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pertaining to beauty. syn: artistic
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aesthetic
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no longer in existence or functioning, dead. syn: extinct, non-existent. ant: alive, extant
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defunct
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to frustrate, thwart, defeat; to confuse, perplex, or embarrass. syn: nonplus, disconcert, foil
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discomfit
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to take up and support; to become attached to, adopt, to marry. syn: embrace, wed. ant: repudiate, disavow, renounce
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espouse
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an object believed to have magical powers; an object of unreasoning devotion or reverence. syn: charm, talisman, obsession
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fetish
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living together in a herd or group ; sociable, seeking the company of others. syn: outgoing, extroverted. ant: aloof, introverted, reclusive
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gregarious
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marked by persistent absence of good luck. syn: unlucky, ill-starred, unfortunate. ant: lucky, charmed, fortunate
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hapless
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faultless, beyond criticism or blame. syn: flawless, spotless, immaculate. ant: grimy, soiled, spotted, sullied
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impeccable
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to trouble with demands; to beg for insistently. syn: implore, entreat, dun, tax
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importune
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to insert b/w other parts or things; to present as an addition or correction. syn: inject, interpose, introduce
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interpolate
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incapable of being repaired or rectified. syn: irremediable. ant: remediable, fixable, reversible
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irreparable
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concise, using few words. syn: terse, succinct, pithy, compact. ant: garrulous, prolix, loquacious, verbose
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laconic
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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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languish
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given to lying or deception, untrue. syn: untruthful, false. ant: truthful, veracious
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mendacious
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the lowest point. syn: rock bottom. ant: apex, pinnacle, zenith
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nadir
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present in all places at all times. syn: ubiquitous, ever-present
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omnipresent
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done in a superficial or halfhearted manner; w/o interest or enthusiasm. syn: slapdash, cursory, shallow. ant: thorough, assiduous, diligent, meticulous
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perfunctory
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expressive of sorrow or woe, melancholy. syn: sad, doleful, lugubrious. ant: cheerful, blithe, joyous, merry
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plaintive
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to make suitable repayment, as for a kindness, service, or favor; to make retaliation, as for an injury or wrong, to reciprocate. syn: reimburse, recompense, avenge
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requite
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equivalent, having the same meaning, value, or effect. syn: indistinguishable from
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tantamount
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