Q3 Part 5 Flashcards
ennui
Pos: Noun
Definition: dissatisfaction or exhaustion caused by boredom
Syn: fatigue
Ant: enthusiasn
sentence: John had a sense of ennui after seeing all those stairs
abstain
Pos: verb
Def: restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something
Syn: refrain
Ant: indulge
sentence: I had to abstain my T.V. time
haughty
Pos: adj
definition: arrogantly superior
Syn: snooty
Ant: accepting
sentence: The haughty boy never worked well with others
Tenacious
Pos: adj
Definition: not letting go of or giving up on something one holds dear
Syn: relentless
Ant: weak
sentence: The tenacious boy worked all night on the project
acquiesce
Pos: Verb
Definition: accept something reluctantly, but without protest
Syn: agree
Ant: disagree
sentence: She acquiesced to her new grade in her class