10th grade-ELA vocabulary unit 5

unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

synonyms: selfless

antonyms: selfish, self-centered

• stingy

• altruistic

• civil

• timid

to express agreement; agreement

synonyms: consent, concur

antonyms: disagree, differ, dissent

• assent

• opposition

• refusal

• courtly

one who does good to others

synonyms: patron, humanitarian

antonyms: misanthrope, malefactor

• civilian

• antagonist

• benefactor

• opponent

marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly

synonyms: civil, valiant, courtly

antonyms: uncouth, churlish, loutish

• cowardly

• humble

• timid

• chivalrous

mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness

synonyms: leniency, forbearance, gentleness

antonyms: harshness, severity, cruelty, inflexibility

• clemency

• indulgence

• timid

• faith

a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine

synonyms: insufficiency, want, paucity

antonyms: surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance

• excess

• dearth

• advantage

• adequacy

shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved

synonyms: timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrown

antonyms: bold, brash, audacious, self-confident, jaunty

• honorable

• diffident

• aggressive

• extrovert

a difference; a lack of agreement

synonyms: disagreement, divergence, inconsistency

antonyms: agreement, convergence, consistency

• accord

• concurrence

• amiable

• discrepancy

to go aboard; to make a start, to invest

synonyms: commence, begin, board

• cease

• disembark

• leave

• embark

easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt

synonyms: effortless, assured, poised, specious

antonyms: labored, awkward, halting

• confusing

• facile

• profound

• arduous