Unit 12 and Classical Root Words (Losen)

discomfit

**(v) to frustrate, thwart, or defeat, to confuse, perplex, or embarrass**

gregarious

(adj) living together in a herd or group, sociable, seeking the company of others

hapless

(adj) marked by a persistent absence of good luck

importune

(v) to trouble with demands, to beg for insistently

irreparable

(adj) incapable of being repaired or rectified

laconic

(adj) concise, using few words

languish

(v) to become weak, feeble, or dull; to droop,; to be depressed or dispirited; to suffer neglect

omnipresent

(adj) present in all places at all times

plaintive

(adj) expressive of sorrow or woe, melancholy

tantamount

(adj) equivalent, having the same meaning, value, or effect

aesthetic

(adj) pertaining to beauty; sensitive or responsive to beauty

defunct

(adj) no longer existing or functioning; dead

espouse

(v) to take up and support; become attached to, to adopt, to marry

fetish

(n) an object believed to have magical powers, an object of unreasoning devotion or reverence

impeccable

(adj) faultless, beyond criticism or blame

interpolate

(v) to insert between other parts of things, to present as an addition or correction

mendacious

(adj) given to lying or deception, untrue

nadir

(n) the lowest point

perfunctory

(adj) done in a superficial or half-hearted manner, without interest or enthusiasm

requite

(v) to make suitable repayment, as for a kindness, service, or favor; to make retaliation, as for and injury or wrong; to reciprocate

Prorogue

to discontinue a session of a legislative body; to defer or postpone

interrogation

an act of formal or systematic questioning

arrogance

exaggerated self importance, haughty pride

derogation

an act or expression that detracts from reputation, value, power, etc

surrogate

substitute, deputy; a judge in charge of the probate of wills, administration of estate, and appointment of a guardian

abrogation

a cancellation; the act of repealing or annulling

supererogatory

performed or observed beyond the degree required; demanded, or expected, unnecessary, or superfluous

interrogative

asking a question; having the form or character of a question, a word or sentence that asks a question