Question

Louis was DESPONDENT after the untimely death of his best friend.

Which hint is most useful to determining the meaning of the uppercase word?

A. An antonym for the term is enthusiastic

B. A cognate for the term in Spanish word is desalantado

C. The word despondent is part of this word's family

D. Despondent is a noun

Answer 1

the correct answer would be A. An antonym for the term is enthusiastic 

Answer 2

I would say A. An antonym for the term is enthusiastic would be the most useful in determining the meaning of despondent.