VOCABULARY – LEVEL E Unit 5
Jan 16, 2016
VOCABULARY – LEVEL E
Unit 5
altruisticDEF = (adj.) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of othersSYN = selflessANT = selfish, self-centered
WORD CONNECTION:ALtruistic = cares about ALL the people
This ALTRUISTIC little boy is sharing ice
cream and germs!
assent
DEF = (v.) to express agreement; (n.) agreement
SYN = concur, consent, accedeANT = disagree, differ, dissent
The world leaders at the United
Nations ASSENTED that
making more nuclear bombs was not in the world’s best
interest.
benefactor
DEF = (n.) one who does good to othersSYN = patron, humanitarianANT = misanthrope, malefactor
WORD CONNECTION:A benefactor benefitsother people.
chivalrous
DEF = (adj.) marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightlySYN = gallant, civil, valiantANT = crude, uncouth, churlish, loutish
The CHIVALROUS man held the car door open for his wife.
clemency
DEF = (n.) mercy, humaneness;
mildness, moderateness
SYN = leniency, forbearance, gentleness
ANT = harshness, severity, cruelty
WORD CONNECTION:cleMERCYcleMENCY
Every year on Thanksgiving, the
president “pardons” one
turkey, and that turkey doesn’t have
to be eaten. That turkey is
given CLEMENCY.
dearth
DEF = (n.) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply;
a famineSYN = insufficiency, want, paucityANT = surplus, oversupply
WORD CONNECTION: A DEARTH of food couldcause DEATH
diffident
DEF = (adj.) shy, lacking in self-confidence; modest, reserved
SYN = timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawnANT = bold, brash, audacious, self-confident
The DIFFIDENT little boy was afraid to meet
new students at his school.
discrepancy
DEF = (n.) a difference, a lack of agreement
SYN = disagreement, divergence, inconsistency
ANT = agreement, convergence, consistency
WORD CONNECTION:DIS = negative prefixDISagreement
There is a DISCREPANCY
on this tree. Some of the apples have
been eaten and some haven’t.
“He Said- She Said”2 different stories that have
DISCREPANCIES
embark
DEF = (v.) to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
SYN = commence, launch, begin, board
Literature CONNECTION:In Shakespeare’s time, a “ship” was called a “bark.” em-BARK = on-SHIP
facileDEF = (adj.) easily done or attained;
superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
SYN = effortless, assured, poised
ANT = labored, awkward, halting
Spanish CONNECTION:
In Spanish “facil” = “easy”Donating a large amount
of money is a FACILE way for wealthy people
to give back to their communities.
altruistic facile diffidentclemency assent
1. Before you can go on the field trip, you must have your parents’ ____________ in writing.
2. Although the formula may seem _________________, it is actually a complex series of mathematical equations.
3. The _________________ young man was too nervous to ask his crush to the dance.
4. In today’s selfish, materialistic world, it is difficult to find a truly __________________ person.
5. Because the defendant was a juvenile, the judge showed him ______________ and reduced his sentence.
discrepancy dearth benefactorembark chivalrous
1. The extreme ______________ of qualified nurses left the hospital severely understaffed.
2. Many high school seniors are a bit nervous to _______________ upon the journey of adulthood that graduation brings.
3. The ________________ young man kindly held open the door for the elderly couple walking in behind him.
4. Unfortunately, the _________________ in the testimonies of the two eye witnesses gave the jury members room for reasonable doubt.
5. Sharon wouldn’t have been able to afford college, but she received a generous donation from her _________________, her Aunt Joan.
indomitable
DEF = (adj.) unconquerable; refusing to yield
SYN = unbeatable, invincible, unyieldingANT = surrendering, submissive, yieldingWORD CONNECTION:UN – Dominate-ableYou CANNOT dominate someone who is
indomitable!!!The INDOMITABLE athlete
refused to stop training until she reached her goal – the Olympics!
infallible
DEF = (adj.) free from error; absolutely dependable
SYN = unerring, certainANT = imperfect
WORD CONNECTION:InfallibleAn infallible person will never fall.An infallible person will never fail.
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Good JOB!
plod
DEF = (v.) to walk heavily or slowlySYN = lumber, trudgeANT = scamper, skip, prance
Sound-alike CONNECTION:Pilgrims would PLOD slowly behindtheir horses when they plowed their fields.
Frankenstein PLODS slowly when he walks.
pungent
DEF = (adj.) causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
SYN = sharp, spicy, caustic, racyANT = bland, unappetizing, colorless
The PUNGENT smell of the
skunk stung my nose and made
my eyes water.
remiss
DEF = (adj.) neglectful in performance of one’s duty, careless
SYN = negligent, lax, slackANT = scrupulous, dutiful
WORD CONNECTION:A reMISS person makes many MIStakes…
and get’s fired!
repose
DEF = (v.) to rest; lie; place; (n.) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
SYN = (v.) sleep; (n.) tranquilityANT = (n.) exertion, wakefulness, bustle
After a long week of working hard, my father enjoys the
REPOSE of napping in his hammock on
Saturdays.
temerity
DEF = (n.) rashness, boldnessSYN = recklessness, foolhardinessANT = timidity, fearfulness
It takes a lot of TEMERITY to bungee jump toward a rocky
shore!
truculent
DEF = (adj.) fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh
SYN = brutal, savageANT = gentle, mild, unthreatening
Sound-alike CONNECTION:
Monster TRUCK = truculent
The TRUCULENT monster truck drove aggressively over the other cars and destroyed
them.
unfeigned
DEF = (adj.) sincere, real, without pretenseSYN = genuine, heartfeltANT = insincere, phony
On reality TV shows we often see people
living their lives UNFEIGNED.
virulent
DEF = (adj.) extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful
SYN = venomous, hatefulANT = harmless, benign
WORD CONNECTION:a virulent VIRUs.
The H1N1 flu virus is so VIRULENT that doctor’s recommend patients get
a vaccine.
The bratty girl’s virulent tone as she spoke to her
mother was very disrespectful.
unfeigned indomitableplod truculent
1. A good school counselor must have a(n) ___________________ interest in the well-being of the students.
2. As Jimmy ________________ angrily through the mud and snow on the sidewalk, he regretted not getting to the bus stop on time.
3. The street gang was made up of ______________ band of hardened criminals.
4. The movie Rudy is the story of a small-statured football player with a(n) _________________ spirit that helps him succeed in life and in football.
virulent temerity repose
1. The ________words of the school bully echoed in the shy girl’s mind and made her feel terrible about herself.
2. The 14-year-old boy had no understanding of his own mortality and so behaved with _______.
3. I’m hoping I will be able to get rid of my cold if I get a weekend of quiet _______.
truculent pungent remiss
1. The _____ behavior of the linebacker made me very nervous when it was my turn to face him down.
2. It would be ______ of me to forget to send thank-you notes for the graduation gifts I received.
3. The _____ aroma of dirty gym clothes assaulted my nose as soon as I walked into the locker room.