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Language Lesson 2
Second set of Flashcards for English 2 Honors
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| disdain: | (n) contempt; intense dislike: hatred |
| diverse: | (adj) varied; of different origins |
| provincial: | (adj) narrow minded; unsophisticated |
| inevitable: | (adj) unavoidable; bound to happen |
| temper: | (v) to moderate; to soften; to adjust |
| resolution: | (n) determination |
| servile: | (adj) overly submissive; yielding; slave-like |
| resignation: | (n) acceptance of a situation |
| pious: | (adj) deeply religious |
| abstract: | (adj) existing only in the mind; difficult to understand |
| enigma: | (n) a mystery; puzzle; riddle |
| objective: | (adj) based on facts; unbiased |
| futile: | (adj) hopeless; without effect |
| benevolent: | (adj) kind; good-hearted |
| conciliate: | (v) to soothe; to end a dispute |