Level G Unit 12

aesthetic

aesthetic

(adj.) pertaining to beauty; sensitive or responsible to beauty syn: artistic

defunct

(adj.) no longer in existence or functioning, dead syn: extinct, nonexistent ant: alive

discomfit

(v.) to frustrate, thwart, or defeat; to confuse, perplex, or embarrass syn: nonplus, foil

espouse

(v.) to take up and support; to become attached to, adopt; to marry syn: embrace, wed ant: repudiate, disavow, renounce

fetish

(n.) an object believed to have magical powers; an object of unreasoning devotion or reverence syn: charm, obsession

gregarious

(adj.) living together in a heart or group; sociable, seeking the company of others syn: outgoing, extroverted ant: aloof, introverted, reclusive

hapless

(adj.) marked by a persistent absence of good luck syn: unlucky, ill-starred, unfortunate ant: lucky, charmed, fortunate

impeccable

(adj.) faultless, beyond criticism or blame syn: flawless, spotless, immaculate ant: grimy, soiled, spotted

importune

(v.) to trouble with demands; to beg for insistently syn: implore, dun, tax

interpolate

(v.) to insert between other parts or t things; to present as an addition or correction syn: interpose, introduce

irreparable

(adj.) incapable of being repaired or rectified syn: irremediable ant: remediable, fixable, reversible

laconic

(adj.) concise, using few words syn: succinct, pithy, compact ant: garrulous, prolix, loquacious

languish

(v.) to become weak, feeble, or dull; to droop; to be depressed or dispirited; to suffer neglect syn: flag, fade, pine

mendacious

(adj.) given to lying or deception; untrue syn: untruthful, false ant: veracious

nadir

(n.) the lowest point syn: rock bottom ant: pinnacle, zenith

omnipresent

(adj.) present in all places at all times syn: ubiquitous, ever-present

perfunctory

(adj.) done in a superficial or halfhearted manner; without interest or enthusiasm syn: slapdash, shallow ant: thorough, assiduous, diligent, meticulous

plaintive

(adj.) expressive of sorrow or woe, melancholy syn: sad, lugubrious ant: cheerful, blithe, joyous, merry

requite

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

tantamount

(adj.) equivalent, having the same meaning, value, or effect syn: indistinguishable from