vocab Flashcards
aesthetic
pertaining to beauty; to have a good sense and response to beauty.
fetish
an object believed to have magical powers; an object of unreasoning devotion or reverance.
impeccable
faultless, perfect, beyond criticism or blame.
hapless
marked by the persistent absence of good luck, to have a bad fortune.
omnipresent
present in all places at all times.
plaintive
expressive of sorrow or woe; melancholy.
tantamount
equivalent, having the same meaning, value, or effect.
interpolate
to insert between other parts or things; to present as an addition or correction.
laconic
concise, using few words.
nadir
the lowest point, rock bottom.
languish
to become weak, feeble, or dull, to droop; to be depressed or dispirited; to suffer neglect.
irreparable
incapable of being repaired or rectified; cannot be saved or fixed.
perfunctory
done in a superficial or half-hearted manner; without interest or enthusiasm.
requite
to make a suitable payment, as for a kindness, service, or favour; to make retaliation for an injury or wrongdoing.
mendacious
given to lying or deception; untrue.
