| Term | Definition |
|---|
| altruistic | unselfish; concerned with the welfare of others |
| assent | an agreement |
| benefactor | one who does good to others |
| chivalrous | marked by honor, courtesty, and courage |
| clemency | mercy; humaneness; mildness |
| dearth | a lack; a scarcity |
| diffident | shy; lacking self-confidence; modest; reserved |
| discrepancy | a difference; a lack of agreement |
| embark | to go abroad; to make a start ot begin; to invest |
| facile | easily done or attained; superficial; ready; fluent |
| indomitable | unconquerable; refusing to yield |
| infallible | free from error; absolutley dependable |
| plod | to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly |
| pungent | causing a sharp sensation; stinging or biting smell |
| remiss | neglectful in performance of one's duty; careless |
| repose | to rest; lie in place |
| temerity | rashenss; boldness; nerve |
| truculent | fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly; destructive |
| unfeigned | sincere; real (feelings); without pretense |
| virulent | extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful |
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