S2 First Vocab Lesson #8

Abstain

Restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something.

Synonym of Abstain

Refrain.

Antonym of Abstain

Indulge.

Sentence using Abstain

To win a bet, he agreed to abstain from junk food for one year.

Haughty

Arrogantly superior and disdainful.

Synonym of Haughty

Snobbish/Snooty.

Antonym of Haughty

Accepting/Nonjudgemental.

Sentence using Haughty

When the boy belched at the dinner table, a look of haughty disdain crossed the hostess’ face.

Tenacious

Not letting go of or giving up on something one holds dear.

Synonym of Tenacious

Relentless/Adamant.

Antonym of Tenacious

Weak/Surrendering.

Sentence using Tenacious

With tenacious determination, the hobbled runner crawled across the marathon’s finish line.

Acquiesce

Accept something reluctantly, but without protest.

Synonym of Acquiesce

Agree/Cave.

Antonym of Acquiesce

Disagree/Refuse.

Sentence using Acquiesce

The exhausted mother acquiesced to her toddler’s demands.

Lampoon

Publicly ridicule.

Synonym of Lampoon

Mock.

Antonym of Lampoon

Revere.

Sentence using Lampoon

Jon Stewart has made a career of lampooning politicians.