Vocabulary Unit 5

5 Written Questions

1. rashness, boldness
2. unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
3. unconquerable; refusing to yield
4. marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
5. to go aboard; to make a start; to invest

5 Matching Questions

1. diffident
2. repose
3. facile
4. remiss
5. pungent

1. a shy; lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
2. b causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
3. c to rest; lie; place; relaxation, peace of mind
4. d neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless
5. e easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. free from error; absolutely dependable
   1. infallible
   2. indomitable
   3. facile
   4. unfeigned
2. a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
   1. embark
   2. remiss
   3. repose
   4. dearth
3. to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
   1. embark
   2. remiss
   3. repose
   4. plod
4. tp express agreement; agreement
   1. assent
   2. pungent
   3. virulent
   4. plod
5. sincere, real; without pretense
   1. unfeigned
   2. repose
   3. pungent
   4. diffident

5 True/False Questions

1. clemency → rashness, boldness

   True        False

2. discrepancy → a difference; a lack of agreement

   True        False

3. truculent → extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful

   True        False

4. benefactor → a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine

   True        False

5. virulent → extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful

   True        False