abstain

Day 26Level 1

uhb-STAYN

refrain

to refrain from an activity

Part of Speech: verb

Synonyms:

abjure, shun, renounce

Antonyms:

indulge

Example Sentence:

Shane promised his mother to abstain from alcohol at all times.

Related Words

cheerful readiness

uh-LAK-ri-tee

cheerful readiness; eagerness; speed

bestow

bih-KWEETH

to give or leave through a will; to hand down

cow-like

BOH-vahyn

relating to, or resembling cows; dull

sensuality

kahr-NAL-uh-tee

sensuality

remorse

kuhm-PUHNGK-shuhn

feeling of guilt or regret

active at dawn

kri-PUHS-kyuh-ler

active at dawn and dusk; pertaining to twilight