Altruistic
(adj.) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
Synonyms: selfless
Antonyms: selfish, self-centered
Assent
(v.) to express agreement (n.) agreement
Synonyms: (v.) concur, consent, accede
Antonyms: (v.) disagree, differ, dissent
Benefactor
(n.) one who does good to others
Synonyms: patron, humanitarian
Antonyms: misanthrope, malefactor
Chivalrous
(adj.) marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
Synonyms: gallant, civil, valiant
Antonyms: crude, uncouth, churlish, loutish
Clemency
(n.) mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness
Synonyms: leniency, forbearance, gentleness
Antonyms: harshness, severity, cruelty, inflexibility
Dearth
(n.) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
Synonyms: insufficiency, want, paucity
Antonyms: surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance
Diffident
(adj.) shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
Synonyms: timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn
Antonyms: bold, brash, audacious, self-confident, jaunty
Discrepancy
(n.) a difference; a lack of agreement
Synonyms: disagreement, divergence, inconsistency
Antonyms: agreement, convergence, consistency
Embark
(v.) to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
Synonyms: commence, launch, begin, board
Facile
(adj.) easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
Synonyms: effortless, assured, poised, specious
Antonyms: labored, awkward, halting
Indomitable
(adj.) unconquerable, refusing to yield
Synonyms: unbeatable, invincible, unyielding
Antonyms: surrendering, submissive, yielding
Infallible
(adj.) free from error; absolutely dependable
Synonyms: unerring, certain
Antonyms: imperfect
Plod
(v.) to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
Synonyms: lumber, trudge
Antonyms: scamper, skip, prance
Pungent
(adj.) causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
Synonyms: sharp, spicy, piquant, caustic, racy
Antonyms: bland, unappatizing, colorless, insipid
Remiss
(adj.) neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless
Synonyms: negligent, lax, slack
Antonyms: scrupulous, dutiful, punctilious
Repose
(v.) to rest; lie; place; (n.) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
Synonyms: (v.) sleep; (n.) tranquility, respite
Antonyms: (n.) exertion, wakefulness, tumult, bustle, ado
Temerity
(n.) rashness, boldness
Synonyms: reckelessness, foolhardiness, effrontery
Antonyms: timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, humility
Truculent
(adj.) fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh
Synonyms: brutal, savage, belligerent, vitriolic
Antonyms: gentle, mild, meek, unthreatening
Unfeigned
(adj.) sincere, real, without pretense
Synonyms: genuine, heartfelt
Antonyms: insincere, simulated, phony
Virulent
(adj.) extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful
Synonyms: venomous, noxious, baneful, hateful
Antonyms: innocuous, harmless, benign