| Question |
Answer |
| aesthetic |
adjective- pertaining to a sense of the beautiful or to the science of aesthetics. having a sense of the beautiful; noun- a philosophical theory or idea of what is aesthetically valid at a given time and place |
| conjecture |
noun-the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof verb-to conclude or suppose from grounds or evidence insufficient to ensure reliability |
| defunct |
adjective- no longer in effect or use; not operating or functioning |
| discomfit |
verb-to confuse and deject; disconcert; to frustrate the plans of; thwart; foil noun-rout; defeat |
| espouse |
verb- to make one's own; adopt or embrace, as a cause; to marry |
| fetish |
noun- an object regarded with awe as being the embodiment or habitation of a potent spirit or as having magical potency |
| gregarious |
adjective- fond of the company of others; sociable;living in flocks or herds, as animals;Botany growing in open clusters or colonies; not matted together. |
| hapless |
adjective- unlucky; luckless; unfortunate |
| impeccable |
adjective-faultless; flawless; irreproachable;not liable to sin; incapable of sin |
| importune |
verb- to press or beset with solicitations; demand with urgency or persistence; to make improper advances toward (a person) |
| interpolate |
verb- to introduce (something additional or extraneous) between other things or parts; interject; interpose; intercalate |
| irreparable |
adjective- not reparable; incapable of being rectified, remedied, or made good |
| laconic |
adjective- using few words; expressing much in few words; concise |
| languish |
verb- to be or become weak or feeble; droop; fade;to lose vigor and vitality;to undergo neglect or experience prolonged inactivity; suffer hardship and distress noun- a tender, melancholy look or expression |
| mendacious |
adjective- telling lies, esp. habitually; dishonest; lying; untruthful |
| nadir |
noun-the lowest point; point of greatest adversity or despair |
| omnipresent |
adjective present everywhere at the same time |
| perfunctory |
adjective- performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial;lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; indifferent or apathetic |
| plaintive |
adjective- expressing sorrow or melancholy; mournful |
| requite |
verb- to retaliate on (a person, group, etc.) for a wrong, injury, etc. |
| tantamount |
adjective- equivalent, as in value, force, effect, or signification |
| unregenerate |
adjective- not renewed in heart and mind or reborn in spirit; unrepentant |
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