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week 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acumen; noun S:brilliance, wisdom A: ignorance, stupidity | The ability to make good judgements and have perceptive knowledge, especially in a particular area |
| Antebellum; adjective S:prewar, pre-conflict A: postwar, reconstruction | Belonging to a period before a war (in the U.S., this usually refers to a time before the civil war |
| Incontrovertible; adjective S:undeniable, definite A:debatable, questionable | unable to be disproven |
| Belie; verb S:misrepresent, conceal A:betray, reveal | Give a false impression of something |
| Sanguine; adjective S: Confident, hopeful A: depressed, gloomy | Optimistic; cheerful |