Unit 5 Vocabulary

What is the definition of altruistic?

• unselfish, concerned with welfare of others

• a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine

• easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent

What is the definition of benefactor?

• one who does good to others

• to go aboard; to make a start; to invest

• free from error; absolutely dependable

What is the definition of dearth?

• a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine

• easily done or attained; superficial; ready, flluent

• causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting - to do with smell

What is the definition of embark?

• to go aboard; to make a start; to invest

• free from error; absolutely dependable

• to rest; lie; place; relaxation, peace of mind, calmness

What is the definition of facile?

• easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent

• causing a shar sensation; stinging, biting - to do with smell

• fierce and cruel; aggressive deadly, destructive

What is the definition of infallible?

• free from error; absolutely dependable

• to rest; lie; place; relaxation, peace of mind, calmness

• sincere, real, without pretense

What is the definition of pungent?

• causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting

• fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh

• unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

What is the definition of repose?

• to rest; lie; place; relaxation, peace of mind, calmness

• sincere, real, without pretense

• one who does good to others

What is the definition of truculent?

• fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh

• unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

• a lack, scarcity, inadequate supple; a famine

What is the definition of unfeigned?

• sincere, real, without pretense

• one who does good to others

• to go aboard; to make a start; to invest