English 10 Level E Unit 5 Vocabulary

Question 1

free from error; absolutely dependable

Accepted Answer

infallible

Question 2

In today's busy world, where people are often heedless of others, a ____ act is admired by all.

Accepted Answer

chivalrous

Question 3

An employer may complain of a ____ of qualified applicants for available jobs.

Accepted Answer

dearth

Question 4

Writing is a _____ process for some authors but a laborious task for others.

Accepted Answer

facile

Question 5

to go abroad; to make a start; to invest

Accepted Answer

embark

Question 6

The novelist won high praise for her ability to portray the _____ emotions of children.

Accepted Answer

unfeigned

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

facile

Question 8

a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine

Accepted Answer

dearth

Question 9

Workers hope that the threat of a long strike will force management to ____ to their demands.

Accepted Answer

assent

Question 10

a difference; a lack of agreement

Accepted Answer

discrepancy

Question 11

Some critics seem convinced that their knowledge makes them _____ judges of the artist's work.

Accepted Answer

infallible

Question 12

The kitchen of the French restaurant was filled with the _____ aroma of onion soup.

Accepted Answer

pungent

Question 13

Columbus spent years raising money before he was able to ______ on his ocean voyage.

Accepted Answer

embark

Question 14

to express agreement; agreement

Accepted Answer

assent

Question 15

sincere, real, without pretense

Accepted Answer

unfeigned

Question 16

marked by honor, courtesy and courage; knightly

Accepted Answer

chivalrous

Question 17

neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless

Accepted Answer

remiss

Question 18

causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting

Accepted Answer

pungent

Question 19

_____ in the testimony of witnesses to a crime can have a decisive impact on the trial outcome.

Accepted Answer

Discrepancies

Question 20

When I am _____ in doing daily chores, I have to spend a big part of the weekend catching up.

Accepted Answer

remiss

Questions 20