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Aesthetic ( adj )

Aesthetic ( adj ) . Pertaining to beauty; sensitive or responsive to beauty Syn : artistic ** artistic. Defunct ( adj ). No longer in existence or functioning, dead Syn : extinct, nonexistent Ant: alive, extant ** not functional. Discomfit (v).

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Aesthetic ( adj )

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  1. Aesthetic (adj) Pertaining to beauty; sensitive or responsive to beauty Syn: artistic **artistic

  2. Defunct (adj) No longer in existence or functioning, dead Syn: extinct, nonexistent Ant: alive, extant **not functional

  3. Discomfit (v) To frustrate, thwart, or defeat; to confuse, perplex, or embarrass Syn: nonplus, disconcert, foil ***make uncomfortable

  4. Espouse (v) To take up and support; to become attached to, adopt; to marry Syn: embrace, wed Ant: repudiate, disavow, renounce **get a spouse

  5. Fetish (n) An object believed to have magical powers; an object of unreasoning devotion or reverence Syn: charm, talisman, obsession **foot fetish

  6. Gregarious (adj) Living together in a herd or group; sociable, seeking the company of others Syn: outgoing, extroverted Ant: aloof, introverted, reclusive **aggregate is to gather in groups

  7. Hapless (adj) Marked by a persistent absence of good luck Syn: unlucky, ill-starred, unfortunate Ant: lucky, charmed, fortunate ***less happy with bad luck

  8. Impeccable (adj) Faultless, beyond criticism or blame Syn: flawless, spotless, immaculate Ant: grimy, soiled, spotted, sullied **can’t be picked on, immaculate

  9. Importune (v) To trouble with demands; to beg for insistently Syn: implore, entreat, dun, tax **implore

  10. Interpolate (v) To insert between other parts or things; to present as an addition or correction Syn: inject, interpose, introduce ***insert

  11. Irreparable (adj) Incapable of being repaired or rectified Syn: irremediable Ant: remediable, fixable, reversible ***not repairable

  12. Laconic (adj) Concise, using few words Syn: terse, succinct, pithy, compact Ant: garrulous, prolix, loquacious, verbose **lack of words

  13. Languish (v) To become weak, feeble, or dull; to droop; to be depressed or dispirited; to suffer neglect Syn: flag, wilt, fade, pine ***extinguish strength or interest

  14. Mendacious (adj) Given to lying or deception; untrue Syn: untruthful, false Ant: truthful, veracious ***not veracious

  15. Nadir (n) The lowest point Syn: rock bottom Ant: apex, pinnacle, zenith ***life was greater before this nadir

  16. Omnipresent (adj) Present in all places at all times Syn: ubiquitous, ever-present **ever present

  17. Perfunctory (adj) Done in a superficial or halfhearted manner; without interest or enthusiasm Syn: slapdash, cursory, shallow Ant: through, assiduous, diligent, meticulous **perform in a hurry without much effort/interest

  18. Plaintive (adj) Expressive of sorrow or woe, melancholy Syn: sad, doleful, lugubrious Ant: cheerful, blithe, joyous, merry ***just plain old sad…

  19. 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, recompense, avenge ***reciprocate

  20. Tantamount (adj) Equivalent, having the same meaning, value, or effect Syn: indistinguishable from ***same amount

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