Unit 5 Vocabulary

Front

altruistic

adj.

Back

unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

Jessica's kindness and altruistic nature will serve her well in her career as a social worker.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

assent

v.

Back

to express agreement

My parents will not assent to my going to the dance unless I promise to be home no later than 11:00 p.m.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

benefactor

n.

Back

one who does good to others

American Presidents often point to one of their teachers as the benefactor who helped shape their character and ideas.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Front

chivalrous

adj.

Back

marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly

Do you really think it's chivalrous to give your seat to a pretty, young woman when an elderly lady is standing nearby?

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

clemency

n.

Back

mercy, humaneness; mildness

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Front

dearth

n.

Back

a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine

An employer may complain of a dearth of qualified applicants for available jobs.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

diffident

adj.

Back

shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved

I rarely join in on discussions because I am diffident, not because I lack information and ideas.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

discrepancy

n.

Back

a difference; a lack of agreement

With all the deductions for taxes, there is a substantial discrepancy between my salary and my paycheck.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

embark

v.

Back

to go aboard; to make a start; to invest

As soon as the last passenger embarked, the captain ordered the ship to leave the port.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

facile

adj.

Back

easily done or attained

We were all impressed by your facile use of unusual words and expressions that you had learned only a few hours before.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E