Altruistic adj unselfish concerned with the welfare of others S selfless A selfish selfcentered Assent v to express agreement n agreement S concur consent accede A disagree differ dissent ID: 766648
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Altruistic (adj.) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others.S: selflessA: selfish, self-centered
Assent (v.) to express agreement(n.) agreement S: concur, consent, accede A: disagree, differ, dissent
benefactor (n.) one who does good to othersS: patron, humanitarianA: misanthrope, malefactor
chivalrous (adj.) marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightlyS: gallant, civil, valiant A: crude, uncouth, churlish, loutish
clemency (n.)mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderatenessS: leniency, forbearance, gentlenessA: harshness, severity cruelty, inflexibilty
dearth (adj.)a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famineS: insufficiency, want, paucityA: surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance
diffident (adj.)shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reservedS: timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn A:bold, brash, audacious, self-confident, jaunty
discrepancy (n.) a difference; a lack of agreementS: disagreement, divergence, inconsistencyA: agreement, convergence, consistency
embark (v.)to go abroad, to make a start; to investS: commence, launch, begin, board
facile (adj.) easily done or attained; superficial; ready; fluent; easily shown but not sincerely feltS:effortless, assured, poised, specious A:labored, awkward, halting
indomitable (adj.) unconquerable, refusing to yieldS: unbeatable, invincible, unyielding A: surrendering, submissive, yielding
infallible (adj.) free from error, absolutely dependableS: unerring, certain A: imperfect
plod (v.) to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowlyS: lumber, trudge A: scamper, skip, prance
pungent (adj.) causing a sharp sensation, stinging, biting; S: sharp, spicy, piquant, caustic, racy A: bland, unappetizing, colorless, insipid
remiss (adj.) neglectful in performance of one’s duty, carelessS: negligent, lax, slack A: scrupulous, dutiful, punctilious
repose (v.) to rest; lie; place. (n.) relaxation, peace of mind, calmnessS: sleep; (n.) tranquility, repose A: (n.) exertion, wakefulness, tumult, bustle, ado
temerity (n.) rashness, boldnessS: reckless, foolhardiness, effrontery A: timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, humility
truculent (adj.) fierce and cruel,; aggressive; deadly, destructive, scathingly harshS: brutal, savage, belligerent, vitriolic A: gentle, mild, meek, unthreatening
unfeigned (adj.) sincere, real, without pretenses:S: genuineA: insincere, simulated, phony
virulent (adj.) extremely poisonous; full of malice; spitefulS: venomous, noxious, baneful, hateful A: innocuous, harmless, benign