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20 Cards in this Set

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Altruistic
(adj) behaviour showing that you care about and will help other people, even though this brings no advantage for yourself
Assent
(v) to agree to a suggestion, idea etc after considering it carefully (n) approval or agreement from someone who has authority
Benefactor
(n) someone who gives money for a good purpose
Chivalrous
(adj) a man who behaves in a polite, kind, generous, and honourable way, especially towards women
Clemency
(n) forgiveness and less severe punishment for a crime
Dearth
(n) a lack of something
Diffident
(adj) shy and not wanting to make people notice you or talk about you
Discrepancy
(n) a difference between two amounts, details, reports etc that should be the same
Embark
(v) to go onto a ship or a plane, or to put or take something onto a ship or plane
Facile
(adj) a remark, argument, etc. is too simple and shows a lack of careful thought or understanding
Indomitable
(adj) having great determination or courage
Infallible
(adj) always right and never making mistakes
Plod
(v) to work slowly or make slow progress, especially in a way that is boring
Pungent
(adj) having a strong taste or smell
Remiss
(adj) careless because you did not do something that you ought to have done
Repose
(v) to rest (n) a state of calm or comfortable rest
Temerity
(n) when someone says or does something in a way that shows a lack of respect for other people and is likely to offend them
Truculent
(n) bad-tempered and always willing to argue with people
Unfeigned
(adj) genuine or sincere
Virulent
(adj) a poison, disease, etc. that is very dangerous and affects people very quickly