10th grade Sadlier Level E Unit 5

Unselfish, concerned with welfare of others

Synonym-selfless Antonym-Selfish, self-concerned

• facile

• altruistic

• embark

• infallible

(v) to express agreement (n) agreement

Synonym- consent, concur Antonym-disagree, differ, dissent

• assent

• clemency

• dearth

• discrepancy

one who does good to others

Synonym- patron, humanitarian Antonym-male factor

• benefactor

• promontory

• diffident

• ornate

Marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly

Synonym- civil, valiant, courtly

Memory cue: Manners

• oust

• chivalrous

• proper

• frivolous

mercy, humaneness, mildness

Synonym- mercy, forgiveness, gentleness

Antonym- Harshness, severity, cruelty, inflexible

• assent

• ornate

• biase

• clemency

a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply

synonym-insufficiency, want

antonym- surplus, oversupply, abundance

• dearth

• muster

• nonentity

• chivalrous

shy, lacking self confidence, modest, reserved

synonym- timid, bashful, unassertive

antonym- bold, brash, confident

• diffident

• conceded

• ornate

• brave

a difference; lack of agreement

synonym- disagreement, inconsistency

antonym- agreement, consistency

• altruistic

• facile

• discrepancy

• virulent

to go aboard, to make a start, invest

synonym- commence, begin, board

• embark

• recourse

• staid

• cease

easily done or attained; superficial, ready, fluent, easily shown but not felt

synonym- effortless, assured

• remiss

• facile

• plod

• qualm