Week 2

Vocabulary Words 21-30

Diverse

Definition: varied

Used in a Sentence: M&Ms come in varied colors.

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Antonym: Identical

Used in a Sentence: The twins were completely identical and I cannot tell who is who.

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Benevolent

Definition: kind; good-hearted; generous

Used in a Sentence: It was very generous for the man to donate all that money to the church.

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Antonym: brutal

Used in a Sentence: Honors classes are brutal because there is always loads of homework.

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Pious

Definition: reverent or devout; outwardly reverent or devout

Used in a Sentence: My grandfather is pious and always goes to church.

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Antonym: false

Used in a Sentence: When Pinocchio tells false information, his nose grows.

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Conciliatory

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

Used in a Sentence: A judge must have conciliatory attributes in order to be a good judge.

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Antonym: antagonizing

Used in a Sentence: Immaculeé went through antagonizing times during the Rwandan Genocide.

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Resignation

Definition: reluctant acceptance of a bad situation

Used in a Sentence: His resignation caused problems for the company

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Antonym: Protest

Used in a Sentence: Whenever someone makes a decision that I do not like, I will protest.

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Resolute

Definition: determined; firm; unwavering

Used in a Sentence: My mother says that I get my resolute feelings from her.

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Antonym: hesitant

Used in a Sentence: I was hesitant to sign the paper because I wasn’t sure if I was ready for all of the strings that came attached with it.

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Servile

Definition: submissive and subservient; like a servant

Used in a Sentence: Cinderella was servile to her stepsisters and stepmother.

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Antonym: arrogant

Used in a Sentence: Mr. Uppity is arrogant and thinks that he is better than everyone.

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Acute

Definition: sharp; shrewd

Used in a Sentence: I got a cut from the acute crack on the can.

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Antonym: dull

Used in a Sentence: The pencil had a dull tip and did not work well.

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Reticent

Definition: restrained; uncommunicative

Used in a Sentence: Pets are reticent because they cannot communicate their feelings. This mad cat is trying its best to show its anger.

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Antonym: open

Used in a Sentence: I am very open when it comes to my feelings.

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Anarchy

Definition: absence of government or control; lawlessness; disorder

Used in a Sentence: Anarchy makes a mess of any country.

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Antonym: order

Used in a Sentence: There is order when people follow the rules.

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