Sophomore English
Mr. DowName: ______Date: ______
Vocabulary Lesson Five
dearth diffident embark infallible plod pungent virulent unfeigned altruistic assent benefactor
indomitable remiss temerity repose facile chivalrous clemency discrepancy truculent
DIRECTIONS: Match the word from above with the definition below.
______1. mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness (noun)
synonyms: leniency, forbearance, gentleness antonyms: harshness, severity, cruelty
______2. fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh (adjective)
synonyms: savage, belligerent, vitriolic antonyms: gentle, mild, unthreatening
______3. marked by honor, courtesy, and courage (adjective)
synonyms: civil, valiant, courtly antonyms: uncouth, churlish, loutish
______4. one who does good to others (noun)
synonyms: patron, humanitarian antonyms: misanthrope, malefactor
______5. to express agreement (verb); agreement (noun)
synonyms: consent, concur antonyms: disagree, differ, dissent
______6. to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly (verb)
synonyms: lumber, trudge antonyms: scamper, skip, prance
______7. causing a sharp sensation; stinging or biting (adjective)
synonyms: sharp, spicy, piquant, racy antonyms: unappetizing, colorless, insipid
______8. sincere, real, without pretense (adjective)
synonyms: genuine, heartfelt antonyms: insincere, simulated, phony
______9. extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful (adjective)
synonyms: noxious, baleful, spiteful antonyms: harmless, benign
______10. to go aboard; to make a start; to invest (verb)
synonyms: commence, begin, board
______11. unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others (adjective)
synonyms: selfless antonyms: selfish, self-centered
______12. rashness, boldness (noun)
synonyms: recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery antonyms: timidity, fearfulness
______13. a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine (noun)
synonyms: insufficiency, want, paucity antonyms: surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance
______14. shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved (adjective)
synonyms: timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn antonyms:bold, brash, audacious, jaunty
______15. easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
synonyms: effortless, assured, poised, specious antonyms: labored, awkward, halting
______16. free from error; absolutely dependable (adjective)
synonyms: unerring, certain antonyms: imperfect
______17. neglectful in the performance of one’s duty; careless (adjective)
synonyms: negligent, lax, slack antonyms: scrupulous, dutiful, punctilious
______18. to rest; lie; place (verb); relaxation, peace of mind, calmness (noun)
synonyms: sleep (verb) tranquility, respite (noun) antonyms: exertion, wakefulness, tumult
______19. a difference; a lack of agreement (noun)
synonyms: disagreement, divergence, inconsistency antonyms: agreement, convergence
______20. unconquerable, refusing to yield (adjective)
synonyms:unbeatable, invincible, unyielding antonyms: surrendering, submissive, yielding
DIRECTIONS: Complete the following sentences with the appropriate vocabulary word.
1. ______in his duties – he left his post without permission for a cigarette break, the sailor was put in the brig for two weeks.
2. The accountant earned a reputation for being ______because she never made mistakes.
3. After a long day at work the harvesters ______home to dinner and a good night’s rest.
4. Romeo and Juliet knew they would never gain their feuding families' ______to marry.
5. EEE is one of the most ______threats for residents of the lake shore community who are annually pestered by mosquitoes.
6. The tears on her face were ______evidence that the break-up really devastated her.
7. The judge showed ______to the accused man by giving him a suspended sentence.
8. The young gentleman was ______by giving up his seat on the bus for the elderly woman.
9. The ______garbage put into the compost in our backyard put a frown on our neighbors’ faces when the wind was blowing through our yard to theirs.
10. Without the help of many ______, most charities would be unable to carry out their work.
11. Columbus ______upon his famous journey to the Americas after he received money from the king and queen of Spain to buy ships.
12. His support of a program to help the less fortunate in this world is ______.
13. A ______of qualified candidates caused the company to readvertise the position.
14. Jacquelyn Smith was voted the most ______student of the graduating class of 2014. Most students didn’t even know her name.
15. The ______between my weekly salary and the cost of living put me into debt.
16. Superman is all but ______considering his susceptibility to kryptonite.
17. The ______kidnappers bound and gagged their victims.
18. The chain gang ______alongside the trench they had been digging, enjoying the short break that the guards gave them.
19. ______is a punishable behavior in the marines where strict compliance with the rules and respect for superior officers are required.
20. Typing is ______for someone who knows the finger placement on the keyboard.