week two

Diverse

Varied 

His message appealed to the diverse audience. 

Alike 

My brother and I are alike because we are apart of the same family. 

Benevolent 

Kind; good-hearted; generous

He belonged to several benevolent societies and charitable organizations.
 

Brutal 

Surviving in the wilderness is a brutal struggle. 

Pious 

Reverent or devout; outwardly reverent or devout

They lived a quiet, pious life.

Untrue 

He made untrue statements to the press. 

Conciliatory 

Making peace; attempting to solve a dispute through goodwill

The mans conciliatory acts brought kindness to the room.


Disharmonious 

Her disharmonious attitude caused those around her pain. 


Resignation 

Reluctant acceptance of a bad situation

We accepted the news with resignation.

Resist 

These windows can resist very high winds. 

Resolute 

Determined; firm; unwavering

She was a resolute competitor. 

Faltering 

The initial optimism has faltered. 

Servile

Submissive and subservient; like a servant

She had always maintained a servile attitude around people with money. 
 

Arrogant 

She's first in her class, but she's not arrogant about it. 

Acute

Sharp; shrewd

It's a politically acute film that does not oversimplify the issues.

Obtuse 

He is too obtuse to take a hint.


Reticent 

Restrained; uncommunicative 

Her husband is by nature a reticent person.
 

Open

Often religious retreats help people open their thoughts to others. 
 

Anarchy 

Absence of government or control; lawlessness; disorder

Anarchy reigned in the empire's remote provinces.

Order 

The order of the court kept things organized. 

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