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aesthet'ic
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(adj) pertaining to beauty; sensitive or responsive to beauty.
syn: artistic |
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defunct'
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(adj) no longer in existence.
syn: extinct, nonexistent ant: alive, extant |
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discom'fit
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(v) to frustrate, thwart, or defeat; to confuse, perplex, or embarrass.
syn: nonplus, disconcert, foil |
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espouse'
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(v) to take up and support; to become attached to, adopt; to marry.
syn:embrace, wed ant: repudiate, disavow, renounce. |
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fet'ish
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(n) an object believed to have magical powers; an object of unreasoning devotion or reverence.
syn: charm, talisman, obsession |
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gregar'ious
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(adj) living together in a herd or group; sociable, seeking the company of others.
syn: outgoing, extroverted. ant: aloof, introverted, reclusive. |
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hap'less
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(adj) marked by a persistent absence of good luck.
syn: unlucky, ill-starred, unfortunate ant: lucky, charmed, fortunate. |
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impecc'able
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(adj) faultless, beyond criticism or blame.
syn: flawless, spotless, immaculate ant: grimy, soiled, spotted, sullied |
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importune'
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(v) to trouble with demands; to beg for insistently.
syn: implore, entreat, dun, tax |
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inter'polate
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(v) to insert between other parts or things; to present as an addition or correction.
syn: inject. interpose, introduce |
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irrep'arable
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(adj) incapable of being repaired or recitified.
syn: irremediable ant: remediable, fixable, reversible. |
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lacon'ic
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(adj) concise, using few words.
syn: terse, succint, pithy, compact. atn: garrulous, prolix, loquacious, verbose |
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lan'guish
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(v) to become weak, feeble, or dull; to droop; to be depressed or dispirited; to suffer neglect.
syn: flag, wilt, fade, pine |
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menda'cious
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(adj) given to lying or deception; untrue.
syn: untruthful, false ant: truthful, veracious |
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na'dir
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(n) the lowest point.
syn: rock bottom ant: apex, pinnacle, zenith |
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omnipre'sent
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(adj) present in all places at all times.
syn: ubiquitous, ever-present |
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perfunc'tory
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(adj) done in a superficial or halfhearted manner; without interest or enthusiasm.
syn: slapdash, cursory, shallow ant: thorough, assiduous, dilligent, meticulous. |
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plan'tive
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(adj) expressive of sorrow or woe, melancholy.
syn: sad, doleful, lugubrious ant: cheerful, blithe, joyous, merry |
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requite'
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(v) to make suitable repayment, as for kindness, service, or favor; to make retaliation, as for an injury or wrong; to reciprocate.
syn: reimburse, recompense, avenge. |
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tan'tamount
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(adj) equivalent, having the same meaning, value, or effect.
syn: indistinguishable from |
