 | Term | Definition |
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Altruistic |
(adj.) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others |
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Assent |
(v.) to express agreement; (n.) agreement |
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Benefactor |
(n.) one who does good to others |
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Chivalrous |
(adj.) marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly |
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Clemency |
(n.) mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness |
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Dearth |
(n.) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine |
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Diffident |
(adj.) shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved |
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Discrepancy |
(n.) a difference; a lack of agreement |
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Embark |
(v.) to go aboard; to make a a start; to invest |
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Facile |
(adj.) easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt |
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Indomitable |
(adj.) unconquerable, refusing to yield |
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Infallible |
(adj.) free from error; absolutely dependable |
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Plod |
(v.) to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly |
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Pungent |
(adj.) causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting |
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Remiss |
(adj.) neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless |
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Repose |
(v.) to rest; lie; place; (n.) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness |
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Temerity |
(n.) rashness, boldness |
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Truculent |
(adj.) fierce and cruel; agressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh |
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Unfeigned |
(adj.) sincere, real, without pretense |
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Virulent |
(adj.) extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful |
