Grade 12 Sadlier Vocabulary Unit #12

Vocabulary flashcards including definitions, synonyms, and antonyms for Grade 12 Sadlier Unit 12.

aesthetic

pertaining to beauty; sensitive or responsive to beauty. Synonyms: artistic.

defunct

no longer in existence or functioning, dead. Synonyms: extinct, nonexistent. Antonyms: alive.

discomfit

to frustrate, thwart, or defeat; to confuse, perplex, or embarrass. Synonyms: nonplus, foil.

espouse

to take up and support; to become attached to, adopt; to marry. Synonyms: embrace, wed. Antonyms: repudiate, disavow, renounce.

fetish

an object believed to have magical powers; an object of unreasoning devotion or reverence. Synonyms: charm, obsession.

gregarious

living together in a herd or group; sociable, seeking the company of others. Synonyms: outgoing, extroverted. Antonyms: aloof, introverted, reclusive.

hapless

marked by a persistent absence of good luck. Synonyms: unlucky, ill-stirred, unfortunate. Antonyms: lucky, charmed, fortunate.

impeccable

faultless, beyond criticism or blame. Synonyms: flawless, spotless, immaculate. Antonyms: grimy, soiled, spotted.

importune

to trouble with demands; to beg for insistently. Synonyms: implore, dun, tax.

interpolate

to insert between other parts or things; to present as an addition or correction. Synonyms: interpose, introduce.

irreparable

incapable of being repaired or rectified. Synonyms: irremediable. Antonyms: remediable, fixable, reversible.

laconic

concise, using few words. Synonyms: succinct, pithy, compact. Antonyms: garrulous, prolix, loquacious.

languish

to become weak, feeble, or dull; to droop; to be depressed or dispirited; to suffer neglect. Synonyms: flag, fade, pine.

mendacious

given to lying or deception; untrue. Synonyms: untruthful, false. Antonyms: veracious.

nadir

the lowest point. Synonyms: rock bottom.

omnipresent

present in all places at all times. Synonyms: ubiquitous, ever-present.

perfunctory

done in a superficial or halfhearted manner; without interest or enthusiasm. Synonyms: slapdash, shallow. Antonyms: thorough, assiduous, diligent, meticulous.

plaintive

expressive of sorrow or woe, melancholy. Synonyms: sad, lugubrious. Antonyms: cheerful, blithe, joyous, merry.

requite

to make suitable repayment, as for a kindness, service, or favor; to make retaliation, as for an injury or wrong; to reciprocate. Synonyms: reimburse, avenge.

tantamount

equivalent, having the same meaning, value, or effect. Synonyms: indistinguishable from.