aesthetic (adj)
pertaining to beauty; sensitive or responsive to beauty
S: ARTISTIC
defunct (adj)
no longer in existence or functioning, dead
S: EXTINCT, NONEXISTENT
A: ALIVE
discomfit (v)
to frustrate, thwart, or defeat; to confuse, perplex, or embarrass
S: NONPLUS, FOIL
espouse (v)
to take up and support; to become attached to, adopt; to marry
S: EMBRACE, WED
A: REPUDIATE, DISAVOW, RENOUNCE
fetish (n)
an object believed to have magical powers; an object of unreasoning devotion or reverence
S: CHARM, OBSESSION
gregarious (adj)
living together in a herd or group; sociable, seeking the company of others
S: OUTGOING, EXTROVERTED
A: ALOOF, INTROVERTED, RECLUSIVE
hapless (adj)
marked by a persistent absence of good luck
S: UNLUCKY, ILL-STARRED, UNFORTUNATE
A: LUCKY, CHARMED, FORTUNATE
impeccable (adj)
faultless, beyond criticism or blame
S: FLAWLESS, SPOTLESS, IMMACULATE
A: GRIMY, SOILED, SPOTTED
importune (v)
to trouble with demands; to beg for insistently
S: IMPLORE, DUN, TAX
interpolate (v)
to insert between other parts or things; to present as an addition or correction
S: INTERPOSE, INTRODUCE
irreparable (adj)
incapable of being repaired or rectified
S: IRREMEDIABLE
A: REMEDIABLE, FIXABLE, REVERSIBLE
laconic (adj)
concise, using few words
S: SUCCINCT, PITHY, COMPACT
A: GARRULOUS, PROLIX, LOQUACIOUS
languish (v)
to become weak, feeble, or dull; to droop; to be depressed or dispirited; to suffer neglect
S: FLAG, FADE, PINE
mendacious (adj)
given to lying or deception; untrue
S: UNTRUTHFUL, FALSE
A: VERACIOUS
nadir (n)
the lowest point
S: ROCK BOTTOM
A: PINNACLE, ZENITH
omnipresent (adj)
present in all places at all times
S: UBIQUITOUS, EVER-PRESENT
perfunctory (adj)
done in a superficial or halfhearted manner; without interest or enthusiasm
S: SLAPDASH, SHALLOW
A: THOROUGH, ASSIDUOUS, DILIGENT, METICULOUS
plaintive (adj)
expressive of sorrow or woe, melancholy
S: SAD, LUGUBRIOUS
A: CHEERFUL, BLITHE, JOYOUS, MERRY
requite (v)
to make suitable repayment, as for a kindness, service, or favor; to make retaliation, as for an injury or wrong; to reciprocate
S: REIMBURSE, AVENGE
tantamount (adj)
equivalent, having the same meaning, value, or effect
S: INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM
aesthetic (adj)
pertaining to beauty; sensitive or responsive to beauty
S: ARTISTIC
defunct (adj)
no longer in existence or functioning, dead
S: EXTINCT, NONEXISTENT
A: ALIVE
discomfit (v)
to frustrate, thwart, or defeat; to confuse, perplex, or embarrass
S: NONPLUS, FOIL
espouse (v)
to take up and support; to become attached to, adopt; to marry
S: EMBRACE, WED
A: REPUDIATE, DISAVOW, RENOUNCE
fetish (n)
an object believed to have magical powers; an object of unreasoning devotion or reverence
S: CHARM, OBSESSION
gregarious (adj)
living together in a herd or group; sociable, seeking the company of others
S: OUTGOING, EXTROVERTED
A: ALOOF, INTROVERTED, RECLUSIVE
hapless (adj)
marked by a persistent absence of good luck
S: UNLUCKY, ILL-STARRED, UNFORTUNATE
A: LUCKY, CHARMED, FORTUNATE
impeccable (adj)
faultless, beyond criticism or blame
S: FLAWLESS, SPOTLESS, IMMACULATE
A: GRIMY, SOILED, SPOTTED
importune (v)
to trouble with demands; to beg for insistently
S: IMPLORE, DUN, TAX
interpolate (v)
to insert between other parts or things; to present as an addition or correction
S: INTERPOSE, INTRODUCE
irreparable (adj)
incapable of being repaired or rectified
S: IRREMEDIABLE
A: REMEDIABLE, FIXABLE, REVERSIBLE
laconic (adj)
concise, using few words
S: SUCCINCT, PITHY, COMPACT
A: GARRULOUS, PROLIX, LOQUACIOUS
languish (v)
to become weak, feeble, or dull; to droop; to be depressed or dispirited; to suffer neglect
S: FLAG, FADE, PINE
mendacious (adj)
given to lying or deception; untrue
S: UNTRUTHFUL, FALSE
A: VERACIOUS
nadir (n)
the lowest point
S: ROCK BOTTOM
A: PINNACLE, ZENITH
omnipresent (adj)
present in all places at all times
S: UBIQUITOUS, EVER-PRESENT
perfunctory (adj)
done in a superficial or halfhearted manner; without interest or enthusiasm
S: SLAPDASH, SHALLOW
A: THOROUGH, ASSIDUOUS, DILIGENT, METICULOUS
plaintive (adj)
expressive of sorrow or woe, melancholy
S: SAD, LUGUBRIOUS
A: CHEERFUL, BLITHE, JOYOUS, MERRY
requite (v)
to make suitable repayment, as for a kindness, service, or favor; to make retaliation, as for an injury or wrong; to reciprocate
S: REIMBURSE, AVENGE
tantamount (adj)
equivalent, having the same meaning, value, or effect
S: INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM