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Altruistic
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(adj.) unselfish, concerned wtih the welfare of others
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Assent
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(v.) to express agreement; (n.) agreement
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Benefactor
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(n.) one who does good to others
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Chivalrous
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(adj.) marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
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Clemency
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(n.) mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness
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Dearth
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(n.) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
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Diffident
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(adj.) shy, lacking self-confindence; modest; reserved
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Discrepancy
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(n.) a difference; a lack of agreement
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Embark
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V.) to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
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Facile
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(adj.) easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
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Indomitable
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(adj.) unconquerable, refusing to yield
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Infallible
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(adj.) free from error; absolutely dependable
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Plod
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V.) to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
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Pungent
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(adj.) causing a sharp sensation; stinging; biting
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Remiss
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(adj.) neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless
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