Lesson 9 Flashcards
(10 cards)
Acquiesce
Verb
To agree or accept passively or without protest
Adamant
Adjective
Stubbornly determined; not swayed by please, appeals, or reason
Balk
Verb
To stubbornly or suddenly refuse to do something to stop short and refused to go on
Camaraderie
Noun
Comradeship; lighthearted Goodwill and friendliness among companions
Cantankerous
Adjective
Disagreeable; bad tempered; likely to quarrel
Presumptuous
Adjective
Excessively bold or forward; going beyond what is right or proper
Propitiate
Verb
To soothe bad feelings; to appease; to regain friendship or goodwill
Tractable
Adjective
Easily managed or controlled
Volition
Noun
The power of choosing or deciding; free will
Compliance
Noun
The act of going along with request, demand, rule; obedience