1. Vocabulary
Unit 5

2. The group was altruistic with their “Save the Whales” program.

3. altruistic- (adjective)
not selfish
Synonym= selfless

4. Romeo and Juliet knew their parents would never assent to their marriage.

5. assent-(verb)
to agree
Synonym= to consent; to concur

6. Museums sometimes depend on wealthy benefactors to help fund their programs.

7. benefactor- (noun) Someone who does good for others
Synonym= humanitarian

8. A chivalrous person holds the door for others.

9. chivalrous-(adjective)
marked by honor and courtesy
Synonym-faithful;devoted

10. Many judges are willing to show to clemency to first time offenders who express regret for their wrongdoing.

11. clemency-(noun)
mercy; kindness
synonym-forgiveness; mercifulness

12. As the winter grew colder, it seemed that there was a dearth of sunny days.

13. dearth-(noun)
inadequate supply; lack of
Synonym-shortage

14. The greatest difficulty for a diffident person is to perform in front of others.

15. diffident-(adjective)
lacking self-confidence
Synonym-shy;self-conscious

16. There was a discrepancy between his curfew and the time he actually got home.

17. discrepancy-(noun)
difference; lack of agreement
Synonym-inconsistency

18. On the last day of school my family embarked on a road trip to North Carolina.

19. embark-(verb) to start something new to go onto a ship or plane
Synonym- to commence

20. Writing an essay or playing basketball can be facile for some students, but not facile for others.

21. facile-(adjective) easily done;
moving, acting, working with ease (facile fingers or mind)
Synonym-smooth

22. During the entire marathon, her endurance seemed indomitable.

23. indomitable-(adjective)
not able to be defeated (courage, will, determination)
Synonym-unconquerable

24. George Washington supposedly had an infallible record of truthfulness.

25. infallible-(adjective)
Free from error; trustworthy and sure
Synonym-reliable

26. After the blizzard we had to plod through deep snowdrifts to reach the nearest stores.

27. plod-(verb)
To walk heavily
Synonym-to trudge

28. The pungent scent of onions can cause one’s eyes to water.

29. pungent-(adjective) Causing a sharp sensation; biting
Synonym-hot, peppery

30. When I am remiss in doing daily chores, I have to spend a big part of the weekend catching up.

31. careless or slow in doing something you should do
remiss-(adjective)
careless or slow in doing something you should do
Synonym-neglectful,lax, slack

32. The mortal remains of thousands who died in America’s wars repose in Arlington National Cemetery.

33. repose-(verb)
To lie dead
To lie at rest
Synonym-to relax

34. It would take great temerity to talk back to the coach.

35. temerity-(noun) Synonym-fearless daring; audacity Boldness
Courage to take risks and do shocking or rude things.
Synonym-fearless daring; audacity

36. People with truculent attitudes can make life miserable for those around them.

37. truculent-(adjective)
Easily annoyed or angered and likely to argue
Synonym- fierce; aggressive

38. Ms.Thompson has an unfeigned love for the Red Sox.
 What Ms. T wishes her room looked like.

39. unfeigned-(adjective)
sincere
Synonym-genuine

40. Virulent rumors were spread around the school damaging the reputations of many students.

41. virulent-(adjective)
malevolent
Synonym- mean nasty