1. Al tru istic (adj) unselfish,concerned with the welfareof others
  2. Assent (v.) to express agreement (n.) agreement
  3. Benefactor (n) one who does good for others
  4. Chiv al rous (adj)marked by honor, courtesy, and courage,

knightly

  1. Cle men cy (n) mercy, humaneness, mildness
  2. Dearth (n) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply, a famine
  3. Dif fi dent (adj) shy, lacking self-confidence, modest, reserved
  4. Discre pan cy (n) a difference; a lack of agreement
  5. Em bark (v) to go aboard, to make a start; to invest
  6. Facile (adj) easily done or attained; superficial; ready; fluent
  7. In domitable (adj) unconquerable, refusing to yield
  8. In fallible (adj) free from error; absolutely dependable

13. plod (v) to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly

14. pun gent (adj.) causing a sharp sensation; stinging; biting

15. re miss(adj)neglectful in performance of one’s duty; careless

16. re pose(n) relaxation; peace of mind (v) to rest; lie; place

17. te me rity (n) rashness; boldness

18. truc u lent(adj) fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly destructive

19. un feigned(adj) sincere, real, without pretense

20. vi ru lent (adj) extremely poisonous; full of malice; hateful

Synonyms

  1. ______genuine, heartfelt
  2. ______Recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery
  3. ______Negligent; lax; slack
  4. ______Lumber, trudge
  5. ______Unbeatable, invincible, unyielding
  6. ______Commence, launch, begin, board
  7. ______Timid, bashful, assertive, withdrawn
  8. ______Leniency, forbearance, gentleness
  9. ______Patron, humanitarian
  10. ______Selfless, generous
  11. ______Concur, consent, accede
  12. ______Gallant, civil, valiant
  13. ______Insufficiency, want, paucity
  14. ______Disagreement; divergence; inconsistency
  15. ______effortless, assured, poised
  16. ______unerring, certain
  17. ______Sharp, spicy, piquant, caustic, racy
  18. ______sleep; tranquility; respite
  19. ______Brutal, savage, belligerent, vitriolic
  20. ______Venomous, noxious, baneful, hateful

Completing the sentence

  1. Doctors attributed the epidemic to the rampant spread of a particularly______form of influenza.
  2. My parents will not ______to his going to Europe.
  3. As a teacher, he would be ______in failing to correct the students’ grammar
  4. They were amazed at the ______manner in which he spoke German.
  5. The aromas of fall from the smell of burning fireplaces to the baking apples are especially ______.
  6. The students were so out of shape that they ______around the track.
  7. She rarely joins in class discussions because she is rather ______, not because she is without ideas.
  8. Warren Buffett the billionaire has become an important ______, giving away millions showing himself to be incredibly ______.
  9. The auditor claimed there were major ______in the banks accounting records.
  10. The twins were especially cute when they were asleep and their faces in complete ______
  11. There is a hardly a ______of politicians wishing to run for President.
  12. It is considered in some cultures very ______for a man to open the door for a lady.
  13. The Steelers hardly looked ______in yesterday’s game
  14. The general is not merely unpleasant but actually dangerous, not likely to grant______when he is in one of these ______moods. However, a brash young soldier had the ______to ask for a leave.

Antonyms

  1. ______Harmless, benign, innocuous
  2. ______Insincere, phony, simulated
  3. ______Gentle, mild, meek
  4. ______Exertion, bustle, wakefulness
  5. ______Scrupulous, dutiful
  6. ______Bland, unappetizing, colorless, insipid
  7. ______Imperfect
  8. ______Scamper, skip, prance
  9. ______Surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance
  10. ______Selfish, self-centered