Week 2

1. Diverse

Definition: Varied


The ice cream flavors were diverse.





Antonym: alike


The twins looked alike.

2. Benevolent

Definition: Kind; good-hearted; generous


The benevolent teacher always gave the students extra credit.





Antonym: atrocious


The garbage looked atrocious.

3. Pious

Definition: Reverent or devout; outwardly (and sometime falsely) reverent or devout


The pious priest openly expressed his faith.





Antonym: disloyal


The disloyal man cheated on his girlfriend.

4. Conciliatory

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


The conciliatory efforts done by Goodwill are making a difference in the community.





Antonym: disharmonize


The loud electric guitar disharmonized the whole band.

5. Resignation

Definition: Reluctant acceptance of a bad situation


We accepted the bad news with resignation.





Antonym: deny


The girl denied stealing the cookie.

6. Resolute

Definition: Determined; firm; unwavering


His choice to go to college was resolute.





Antonym: indecisive


She was indecisive on what shirt to buy, so she bought both.

7. Servile

Definition: Submissive and subservient; like a servant


The little dog was acting servile to the bigger dog.





Antonym: superior


A king is superior to a queen.





8. Acute

Definition: Sharp; shrewd


The acute knife quickly chopped the vegetables.

Antonym: noncritical


He was noncritical when it came to food; he ate anything.





9. Reticent

Definition: Restrained; uncommunicative


The new girl was reticent on her first day of school.

Antonym: communicative


He was very communicative and could make friends with everyone.





10. Anarchy

Definition: Absence of government or control; lawlessness; disorder


Her room was in anarchy after she decided what to wear.





Antonym: harmony


While taking a hike, she felt in harmony with nature.