Unit 4 Vocabulary

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withdrawn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