Describing Qualities
Size, shape, color, degree, condition, and evaluation.
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ahem
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/əˈhɛm/
To cough or clear one's throat so as to draw attention.
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half-hour
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/ˈhæˌfaʊɝ/
The time of thirty minutes past any particular hour.
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pilgrimage
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/ˈpɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/
A journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey.
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man-made
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/ˈmænˌmeɪd/
not of natural origin
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rabble
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/ˈɹæbəl/
The mass of common people; the lowest class of populace.
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self-defence
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/ˌsɛlfdɪˈfɛns/
the act of defending yourself
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three-dimensional
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/ˌθriːzdɪˈmɛnʃənəl/
Lifelike.
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self-preservation
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/ˌsɛlfˌpɹɛzɜˈɹ.veɪ.ʃən/
The instinctive behaviour that protects oneself from harm.
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broken-down
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/ˌbroʊkənˈdaʊn/
no longer working because of mechanical failure
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non-existent
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/ˌnɑːnəgˈzɪstənt/
Alternative spelling of nonexistent.
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self-interest
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/ˌsɛlˈfɪntəˌrɛst/
One's personal interest or advantage, especially when pursued without regard for others.
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one-legged
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/ˈwʌnˌlɛɡəd/
having only one leg or only one functioning leg
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parasol
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/ˈpɛɹəˌsɑl/
To protect with, or as if with, a parasol; to shade.
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afire
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/əˈfaɪɚ/
lighted up by or as by fire or flame
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self-contained
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/ˈsɛlfkənˈteɪnd/
constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself
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contra
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/ˈkɑntɹə/
Contrary to something.
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half-dozen
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/ˈhæfˌdəzən/
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
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chock-full
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/ˌtʃɑːkˈfʊl/
completely full or crowded, usually followed by of
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banality
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/bəˈnælɪti/
The quality of being banal.
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sectarian
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/sɛkˈtɛɹi.ən/
belonging to or characteristic of a sect
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afeard
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/əˈfɪə(ɹ)d/
Afraid.
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gormless
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/ˈɡɔːmləs/
British informal: lacking intelligence, sense, or initiative
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canty
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/ˈkænti/
lively; cheerful; merry; brisk
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above-mentioned
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/əˈbʌvˌmɛnʃn̩d/
mentioned or named earlier in the same text
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distaff
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/ˈdɪstæf/
Of, relating to, or characteristic of women.
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worm-eaten
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/ˈwɝːmˌiːtən/
eaten, bored into, or damaged by worms or insect larvae
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blue-black
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/ˈbluːˌblæk/
black with a blue tint or sheen
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stingless
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/ˈstɪŋləs/
having no sting or no functional stinging organ
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vermiform
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/ˈvɜː(ɹ)mɪfɔː(ɹ)m/
resembling a worm
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longsword
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/ˈlɔŋsɔɹd/
Any type of sword that is comparatively long; depending on context, applied to swords of the Bronze Age, Migration period, Viking Age and Renaissance era.
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askant
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/əˈskænt/
(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
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fluey
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/ˈfluːi/
covered with, containing, or resembling loose fluff, lint, or down; obsolete
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above-named
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/əˈbʌvˌneɪmd/
Mentioned or named before; aforesaid.
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agait
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/əˈɡeɪt/
afoot, in progress, in motion.
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planless
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/ˈplænləs/
lacking a plan, direction, or organized purpose
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adust
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/əˈdʌst/
burned brown by the sun
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echoless
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/ˈɛkoʊləs/
having or producing no echo
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halloa
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/hæˈloʊ/
To utter an exclamation of "halloa".
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unaging
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/ʌnˈeɪdʒɪŋ/
not growing old or showing the effects of age
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unswallowed
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/ʌnˈswɑloʊd/
not swallowed; still remaining in the mouth or throat
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ensiform
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/ˈɛnsəˌfɔɹm/
shaped like a sword blade
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ferine
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/ˈfɪəraɪn/
literary: wild, untamed, or characteristic of a wild animal
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appraise
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/əˈpreɪz/
to assess the value or quality of something
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aberrant
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/æˈbɛɹənt/
departing from an accepted standard or normal type
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airy
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/ˈɛɹi/
spacious and well-ventilated; light or insubstantial
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atrabiliary
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/ˌætrəˈbɪliˌɛɹi/
melancholic or ill-tempered; pertaining to black bile
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atrabilious
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/ˌætrəˈbɪliəs/
melancholy, gloomy, or bad-tempered
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arrant
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/ˈæɹənt/
utter and complete, used to emphasize something bad
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demonic
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/dɪˈmɑnɪk/
of or like a demon; fiercely energetic or evil
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blissful
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/ˈblɪsfəl/
full of or expressing perfect happiness
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crap
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/kræp/
nonsense or worthless rubbish (vulgar)
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beatific
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/ˌbiəˈtɪfɪk/
showing or imparting supreme blessedness or serene happiness
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dab
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/dæb/
to press lightly with something soft; a small quantity
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eldritch
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/ˈɛldrɪtʃ/
weird, sinister, or unearthly in a ghostly way
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manifold
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/ˈmænəˌfoʊld/
many and varied; a pipe with several openings
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buff
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/bʌf/
an enthusiast; a yellowish-brown color; to polish
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chopfallen
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/ˈtʃɑpˌfɔlən/
crestfallen and downcast, with the jaw hanging low
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commonplace
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/ˈkɑmənˌpleɪs/
ordinary and unremarkable; a trite or obvious remark
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defame
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/dɪˈfeɪm/
to damage the good reputation of someone with false statements
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exhaustive
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/ɪɡˈzɔstɪv/
thorough and complete, covering all possibilities
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impart
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/ɪmˈpɑɹt/
to communicate information or give a quality to something
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agreeably
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/əˈɡriəbli/
in a pleasant or willing manner
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becomingly
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/bɪˈkʌmɪŋli/
in a manner that is attractive or fitting
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buxom
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/ˈbʌksəm/
plump, full-figured, and healthy-looking, especially of a woman
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categorically
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/ˌkætəˈɡɔɹɪkli/
in an absolute and unqualified manner
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contemptible
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/kənˈtɛmptəbəl/
deserving scorn or disdain; despicable
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defective
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/dɪˈfɛktɪv/
having a fault or imperfection; not working properly
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dire
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/daɪɚ/
extremely serious, urgent, or dreadful
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exceedingly
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/ɪkˈsidɪŋli/
to a very great extent; extremely
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anomalous
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/əˈnɑmələs/
deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected
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ardent
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/ˈɑrdnt/
intensely enthusiastic or passionate
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booky
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/ˈbʊki/
fond of books or studious; bookish in manner
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collected
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/kəˈlɛktɪd/
calm and composed in manner; self-possessed
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corny
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/ˈkɔrni/
trite, mawkishly sentimental, or unsophisticatedly humorous
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cunning
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/ˈkʌnɪŋ/
skilled in deception or ingenuity; craftiness
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defile
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/dɪˈfaɪl/
to make dirty or impure; a narrow mountain pass
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dejection
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/dɪˈdʒɛkʃən/
a state of low spirits or melancholy
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enigmatic
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/ˌɛnɪɡˈmætɪk/
mysterious and difficult to interpret or understand
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gash
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/ɡæʃ/
a long deep cut or wound; to inflict such a cut
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inactive
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/ɪnˈæktɪv/
not active, working, or in operation
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incessantly
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/ɪnˈsɛsəntli/
without interruption; continuously
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insignificant
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/ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
too small or unimportant to be worth consideration
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middling
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/ˈmɪdlɪŋ/
of medium quality, size, or rank; mediocre
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pristine
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/ˈprɪstin/
in original, unspoiled condition; spotlessly clean
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abate
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/əˈbeɪt/
to become less intense or to lessen in degree
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baleful
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/ˈbeɪlfəl/
menacing or threatening harm; full of malign influence
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befoul
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/bɪˈfaʊl/
to make dirty or pollute
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blithe
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/blaɪð/
cheerfully carefree, often heedless of consequences
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busted
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/ˈbʌstɪd/
broken, ruined, or caught in wrongdoing
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categorical
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/ˌkætəˈɡɔrɪkəl/
unconditional and absolute; admitting no exception
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catholic
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/ˈkæθəlɪk/
broad in sympathies, tastes, or interests; universal
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cursory
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/ˈkɜrsəri/
hasty and superficial, lacking thoroughness
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disagreeable
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/ˌdɪsəˈɡriəbəl/
unpleasant or bad-tempered
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discreet
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/dɪˈskrit/
careful and prudent, especially to avoid causing offence
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discrepant
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/dɪˈskrɛpənt/
differing or inconsistent; not in agreement
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discrete
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/dɪˈskrit/
individually separate and distinct
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