Week 2

Diverse:
Varied
We go to a diverse school.


Antonym: Alike
Actors use look alike people to stand in for them in certain scenes.


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 Benevolent:
 Kind; good-hearted; generous

Nurses and doctors must have a benevolent nature to succeed.


Antonym: atrocious 

The proposal was so atrocious, the company outright refused it.


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Pious:
reverent or devout; outwardly reverent or devout

Priests live a pious life.


Antonym: false

False idols are not to be worshiped in the Catholic faith.

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 Conciliatory:
 making peace; attempting to solve a dispute through goodwill

A conciliatory council was set up between the two warring nations.


Antonym: antagonizing

When antagonizing something, you can be very manipulative. 


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Resignation:
reluctant acceptance of a bad situation

The officer handed in his resignation after an awful mix-up resulting in the injury of another officer. 


Antonym: appropriate

There have been many disputes on what appropriate dress is. 

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Resolute
determined; firm; unwavering

The girl stood resolute in her answer. 




Antonym: hesitant


Why are you hesitant? Carpe diem! 


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Servile:
submissive and subservient; like a servant


The girl's personality was demure and servile. 


Antonym: arrogant 


Arrogance is not a good trait to have.


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Acute:
sharp; shrewd


Although he has a seemingly aloof air around him, Sherlock has an acute awareness of the things happening around him.


Antonym:dimmed

When lighting is dimmed, it can make it hard to see. 

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Reticent: 
restrained; uncommunicative


Usually reticent people are considered shy or quiet by their friends.



Antonym: outspoken



Being outspoken can be an asset or a hindrance. 


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Anarchy:
absence of government or control; lawlessness; disorder


In Rent, the musical, the main characters advocated for anarchy


Antonym: law


For the law to be upheld, people need to have morals.