VOCABULARY UNIT 5Level E

Altruistic

Altruistic (Adj.) Unselfish,concerned about others

• Adjective- Unselfish- Concerned with the

well-fare of others.

• Synonym

-selfless

Assent

Assent ( verb, noun)

Agreement (noun)

To express agreement (verb)

• Verb

- To express agreement

• Noun- Agreement

• Synonym

-accede

Dearth

                                                                                                                                                             

Dearth (noun)

A lack of

Insufficient

• Noun

- Lack, scarcity, inadequate supply

- A famine

• Synonym

- paucity

Diffident

Diffident ( Adj.)ShynessLacking confidenceTimidBashful

• Adjective

- Shy, lacking self-confidence

- Modest, reserved

• Antonym

- bold

Embark

Embark (verb)

To go aboard

To begin

Launch

• Verb

- To go aboard

- To make a start- To invest

• Synonym

- launch

Indomitable

Indomitable (Adj.)

Invincible

Unbeatable

Refusing to yield

• Adjective

- Unconquerable- Refusing to yield

• Synonym

- unconquerable

Plod

Plod (verb)To walk heavily, or slowly

Trudge

• Verb

- To walk heavily or slowly

- To work slowly

• Synonym

- trudged

Repose

Repose (verb)(noun)

To rest, to relax (v.)

Relaxation, peace of mind (noun)

• Verb- To rest, lie, or place

• Noun- Relaxation, peace of

mind, calmness

• Synonym- respite

Truculent

Truculent (Adj.)

Deadly

Brutal,

Fierce and cruel

• Adjective

- Fierce and cruel

- Aggressive

- Deadly, destructive- Scathingly harsh

• Synonym

- brutal

Virulent

Virulent (Adj.)Extremely poisonous,DangerousSpitefulHateful, harmful

• Adjective

- Extremely poisonous

- Full of malice- Spiteful

• Synonym

- venomous