altruistic
(adj.) selfless concern for the well-being of others
Most people support __________ programs to help the less fortunate of this world.
altruistic (adj.)
assent
(v.) to express agreement; (n.) agreement
Workers hope that the threat of a long strike will force management to __________ to their demands.
(v.) assent
Romeo and Juliet knew they would never gain their feuding families' __________ to marry.
(n.) assent
benefactor
(n.) one who does good to others
Without the help of many ___________, most charities would be unable to carry out their work.
(n.) benefactor
chivalrous
(adj.) marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
In today's busy world, where people are often heedless of others, a _____ act is admired by all.
(adj.) chivalrous
clemency
(n.) mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness
Many judges are willing to show ________________ to first offenders who express regret for their wrongdoing.
(n.) clemency
dearth
(n.) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
An employer may complain of a _______ of qualified applicant for available jobs.
(n.) dearth
diffident
(adj.) shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
Many a _______ suitor has lost his beloved to a bold rival.
diffident
discrepancy
(n.) a difference; a lack of agreement
______ in the testimony of witnesses to a crime can have a decisive impact on the outcome of a trial
(n.) discrepancy
embark
(v.) to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
Columbus spent years raising money before he was able to ____________ on his perilous ocean voyage in search of a passage to the Far East.
(v.) embark
facile
(adj.) easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
Writing is a __________ process for some authors but a laborious task for others.
(adj.) facile
indomitable
(adj.) unconquerable, refusing to yield
All who hear of the remarkable deeds of Harriet Tubman admire her _________ courage in the face of grave danger.
(adj.) indomitable
infallible
(adj.) free from error; absolutely dependable
Some critics seem convinced that their expert knowledge makes them __________ judges of the quality of an artist's work.
(adj.) infallible
plod
(v.) to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
After the blizzard, we had to __________ through deep snowdrifts to reach the nearest stores.
(v.) plod
pungent
(adj.) causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
The kitchen of the French restaurant was filled with the _______ aroma of onion soup
(adj.)pungent
remiss
(adj.) neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless
When I am ______________ in doing daily chores, I have to spend a big part of the weekend catching up.
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repose
(v.) to rest; lie; place; (n.) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
The mortal remains of thousands who fell in America's wars _______ in Arlington Nation Cemetery
(v.) repose
After spending all day with others, you may wish for a period of ________ before dinner.
(n.) repose
temerity
(n.) rashness, boldness
Few of his subordinates had the __________________ to answer the general back.
(n.) termerity
truculent
(adj.) fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh
People with ________ dispositions can make life miserable for those who have to work with them.
(adj.) truculent)
unfeigned
(adj.) sincere, real, without pretense
The novelist won high praise for her ability to portray the ______ emotions of children.
(adj.) unfeigned
virtulent
(adj.) extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful
The First Amendment protects the rights of free speech for everyone, even those with ________
(adj.) virulent