Week 4 Vocabulary altruistic adj unselfish concerned with the welfare of others SYN selfless ANT selfish selfcentered dearth noun a lack scarcity inadequate supply a famine SYN insufficiency want paucity ID: 766432
Download Presentation The PPT/PDF document "Week 4 Vocabulary altruistic" is the property of its rightful owner. Permission is granted to download and print the materials on this web site for personal, non-commercial use only, and to display it on your personal computer provided you do not modify the materials and that you retain all copyright notices contained in the materials. By downloading content from our website, you accept the terms of this agreement.
Week 4 Vocabulary
altruistic (adj.) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others SYN: selfless ANT: selfish, self-centered
dearth (noun) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine SYN: insufficiency, want, paucity ANT: surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance
discrepancy (noun) a difference; a lack of agreement SYN: disagreement, divergence, inconsistency ANT: agreement, convergence, consistency
facile (adj.) easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent, easily shown but not sincerely felt SYN: effortless, assured, poised, specious ANT: labored, awkward, halting
indomitable (adj.) unconquerable, refusing to yield SYN: unbeatable, invincible, unyielding ANT: surrendering, submissive, yielding
infallible (adj.) free from error; absolutely dependable SYN: unerring, certain ANT: imperfect
pungent (adj.) causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting SYN: sharp, spicy, piquant, caustic, racy ANT: bland, unappetizing, colorless, insipid
temerity (noun) rashness, boldness SYN: recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery ANT: timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, humility
truculent (adj.) fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh SYN: brutal, real, without pretense ANT: gentle, mild, meek, unthreatening
virulent (adj.) extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful SYN: venomous, noxious, baneful, hateful ANT: innocuous, harmless, benign