Vocab 4/25

gregarious

sociable, outgoing

Ex.Parrots are ___ and usually feed and roost in companies, but are at least temporarily monogamous.

hapless

unfortunate, unlucky

Ex. Henry was the most ___ of monarchs.

laconic

concise, using few words to the point you seem rude or mysterious

Ex. For a long time, the laws applicable to hunting with hounds have remained very ___.

omnipresent

present in all places at all times

Ex. Red and green are ___ throughout the holiday season.

aesthetic

pertaining to beauty, attractive, artistic

Ex. Original releases came exclusively packaged in a highly distinctive, minimalist package to improve on the ___.

espouse

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

Ex. He is the first Conservative leader to ___ a doctrine which the Church of England finds entirely repulsive.

mendacious

lying; false; deceitful, dishonest

Ex. Instead of giving me another ___ story, just be honest for once.

perfunctory

routine, superficiality, mechanical (robot)

Ex. The investigation was only a formality, so the detectives gave the crime scene only a ___ glance.

requite

repay; revenge

Ex.
She did not ___ his love.