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altruistic
- (adj.) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
- synonyms: selfless
- antonyms: selfish, self-centered
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assent
- (v.) to express agreement; (n.) agreement
- synonyms: (v.) concur, consent, accede
- antonyms: (v.) disagree, differ, dissent
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benefactor
- (n.) one who does good to others
- synonyms: patron, humanitarian
- antonyms: misanthrope, malefactor
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chivalrous
- (adj.) marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
- synonyms: gallant, civil, valiant
- antonyms: crude, uncouth, churlish, loutish
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clemency
- (n.) mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness
- synonyms: leniency, forbearance, gentleness
- antonyms: harshness, severity, cruelty, inflexible
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dearth
- (n.) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
- synonyms: insufficiency, want, paucity
- antonyms: surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance
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diffident
- (adj.) shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
- synonynms: timid, bashful, unassertivc, withdrawn
- antonyms: bold, brash, audacious, self-confident, jaunty
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discrepancy
- (n.) a difference; a lack of agreement
- synonynms: disagreement, divergence, inconsistency
- antonyms: agreement, convergence, consistency
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embark
- (v.) to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
- synonyms: commence, launch, begin, board
- antonyms: (none)
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facile
- (adj.) 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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indomitable
- (adj.) unconquerable, refusing to yield
- synonyms: unbeatable, invincible, unyielding
- antonyms: surrendering, submissive, yielding
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infallible
- (adj.) free from error; absolutely dependable
- synonyms: unerring, certain
- antonyms: imperfect
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plod
- (v.) to walk heavily or slow; to work slowly
- synonyms: lumber, trudge
- antonyms: scamper, skip, prance
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pungent
- (adj.) causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
- synonyms: sharp, spicy, piquant, caustic, racy
- antonyms: bland, unappetizing, colorless, insipid
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remiss
- (adj.) neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless
- synonyms: negligent, lax, slack
- antonyms: scrupulous, dutiful, punctilious
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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
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temerity
- (n.) rashness, boldness
- synonyms: recklessness, follhardiness, effrontery
- antonyms: timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, humility
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truculent
- (adj.) fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive, scathingly harsh
- synonyms: brutal, savage, belligerent, vitriolic
- antonyms: gentle, mild, meek, unthreatening
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unfeigned
- (adj.) sincere, real, without pretense
- synonyms: genuine, heartfelt
- antonyms: insincere, simulated, phony
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virulent
- (adj.) extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful
- synonyms: venomous, noxious, baneful, hateful
- antonyms: innocuous, harmless, benign
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