Week 2

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Diverse
- varied
We have such a diverse group of students at our school.



Antonym:  similar
Many of the students come from similar ethnic backgrounds.



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Benevolent
- kind; good-hearted; generous
She is nothing but a benevolent little girl.





Antonym: cruel
I would not trust such a cruel human being.



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Pious
- reverent or devout; outwardly reverent or devout
A pious attitude is something that everyone admires.



Antonym: disloyal
She was a disloyal worker and could not be trusted.


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Conciliatory
- making peace; attempting to solve a dispute through goodwill
Her conciliatory ways caused only more disputes.




Antonym: disharmonize
Why must we disharmonize and argue?


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Resignation
-reluctant acceptance of a bad situation
The resignation on his face was obvious.



Antonym:  take on
We were glad to see her take on the challenging task.

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Resolute
-determined; firm; unwavering
A good leader is resolute in their beliefs and goals.




Antonym: faltering
The candidate lost much support after the crowd noticed his faltering.

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Servile
- submissive and subservient; like a servant
She was extremely kind and servile.



Antonym: dominant
It was clear that their father was the dominant member of the family.


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Acute
- sharp; shrewd
The debate team was acute and well-informed.


Antonym: imperceptive
Being imperceptive will often prove harmful.

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Reticent
- restrained; uncommunicative
A reticent disposition is never helpful in a work setting.



Antonym: communicative 
Being communicative is extremely important among colleagues. 


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Anarchy 
- absence of government or control; lawlessness; disorder
Their government is looking like an anarchy.

Antonym: lawfulness
Their government retained its lawfulness through difficult times.