LR #2 Trigger Words

Destitute

• having no money; poor

• wealthy and prosperous

• middle class

• financially stable

Constructive

• having a negative effect; harmful

• having a positive effect; helpful

• neutral; neither positive nor negative

• destructive; causing damage

Diligent

• hardworking and careful

• lazy and careless

• quick and hasty

• indifferent and neglectful

Docile

• easily taught; submissive to instruction

• aggressive and unmanageable

• independent and self-reliant

• difficult to train

Resolute

• Determined; steadfast

• Indecisive; wavering

• Uncertain; hesitant

• Flexible; adaptable

Deflect

• to cause to turn aside or away

• to attract attention

• to cause to move forward

• to create a barrier

Gratuitous

• unnecessary or unwanted; done only to please

• essential and required; necessary for a purpose

• beneficial and helpful; providing support

• mandatory and obligatory; required by law

Complacent

• satisfied with a situation

• dissatisfied with a situation

• eager for change

• unaware of problems

Incriminate

• To reveal guilt or make

• To conceal evidence

• To provide an alibi

• To exonerate someone

Exonerate

• To prove not guilty

• To accuse someone of a crime

• To ignore a legal obligation

• To punish someone for wrongdoing