Freshmen English Pronunciation Unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others Synonyms: selfless Antonyms: selfish, self-centered Pronunciation To express agreement; agreement Synonyms: concur, consent, accede Antonyms: disagree, differ, dissent Pronunciation One who does good to others Synonyms: patron, humanitarian Antonyms: misanthrope, malefactor Pronunciation Marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly Synonyms: gallant, civil, valiant Antonyms: curde, uncourth, churlish, loutish Pronunciation Mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness Synonyms: leniency, forbearance, gentleness Antonyms: harshness, severity, cruelty, inflexibility Pronunciation A lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine Synonyms: insufficiency, want, paucity Antonyms: surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance Pronunciation Shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved Synonyms: timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn Antonyms: bold, brash, audacious, selfconfident, jaunty Pronunciation (n.) a difference; a lack of agreement Synonyms: disagreement, divergence, inconsistency Antonyms: agreement, convergence, consistency Pronunciation To go aboard; to make a start; to invest Synonyms: commence, launch, begin, board Pronunciation Easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt Synonyms: effortless, assured, poised, specious Antonyms: labored, awkward, halting Pronunciation Unconquerable, refusing to yield Synonyms: unbeatable, invincible, unyielding Antonyms: surrendering, submissive, yielding Pronunciation Free from error; absolutely dependable Synonyms: unerring, certain Antonyms: imperfect Pronunciation To walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly Synonyms: lumber, trudge Antonyms: scamper, skip, prance Pronunciation Causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting Synonyms: sharp, spicy, piquant, caustic, racy Antonyms: bland, unappetizing, colorless, insipid Pronunciation Neglectful in performance of one’s duty, careless Synonyms: negligent, lax, slack Antonyms: scrupulous, dutiful, punctilious Pronunciation v. to rest; lie; place; n. relaxation, peace of mind, calmness Synonyms: sleep, tranquility, respite Antonyms: exertion, wakefulness, tumult, bustle, ado Pronunciation Rashness, boldness Synonyms: recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery Antonyms: timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, humility Pronunciation Firece and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh Synonyms: brutal, savage, belligerent, vitriolic Antonyms: gentle, mild, meek, unthreatening Pronunciation Sincere, real, without pretense Synonyms: genuine, heartfelt Antonyms: insincere, simulated, phony Pronunciation Extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful Synonyms: venomous, noxious, baneful, hateful Antonyms: innocuous, harmless, benign