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List 2
benevolent
Adjective
 characterized by or expressing goodwill
or kindly feelings
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Synonyms- benign, caring
 Antonyms- cruel
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complacent
Adjective
pleased, especially with oneself or one's
merits, advantages, situation, etc.,
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Synonyms – smug, unbothered,
untroubled
Antonyms – listless, worrisome, bothered
devious
Adjective
 departing from the most direct way; circui
tous; indirect: a devious course.
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Synonymsroundabout, tortuous, involved,
subtle, cunning, crafty, artful, sly.
 Antonyms- precise, straightforward, nice
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diligent
Adjective
 constant in effort to accomplish
something; attentive and
persistent in doing anything
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Synonyms- industrious, assiduous, busy
 Antonyms- lazy, lethargic
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indifferent
Adjective
 without interest or concern; not caring;
apathetic
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Synonymsmediocre, undistinguished, uninspired
 Antonyms- passionate, dedicated
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inquisitive
Adjective
 given to inquiry, research, or asking
questions; eager for
knowledge; intellectually curious
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Synonyms- curious
 Antonyms- uninterested
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meticulous
Adjective
 taking or showing extreme care about mi
nute details; precise; thorough

Synonyms- exact, strict, scrupulous
 Antonyms- careless
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spontaneous
Adjective
 coming or resulting from a natural
impulse or tendency; without
effort or premeditation

Synonyms- unpremeditated
 Antonyms- premeditated
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clairvoyant
Adjective
 having or claiming to have the power of
seeing objects or
actions beyond the range of natural
vision
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Synonyms- psychic, telepathic
 Antonyms
vindictive
Adjective
 disposed or inclined to revenge

Synonyms- unforgiving, vengeful
 Antonyms- forgiving
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precocious
Adjective
 unusually advanced or mature
in development, especially mental
development

Synonyms- bright, intelligent, mature
 Antonyms- dim, unintelligent
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reclusive
Noun
 a person who lives in seclusion or apart
from society, often for religious meditatio
n.
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Synonyms- unsociable, isolated
 Antonyms- gregarious, sociable
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Constitution Day
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In honor of Constitution Day this week,
here is a quote by Abraham Lincoln:
"A house divided against itself cannot
stand."
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