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disreputable

dɪsˈrɛpjʊtəb(ə)l

adjective

not considered to be respectable in character or appearance.

he was heavy, grubby, and vaguely disreputable

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disgraceful

dɪsˈɡreɪsfʊl
dɪsˈɡreɪsf(ə)l

adjective

shockingly unacceptable.

a disgraceful waste of money

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dextrous

ˈdɛkst(ə)rəs

adjective

showing or having skill, especially with the hands.

a dexterous keyboard player

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dexterous

ˈdɛkst(ə)rəs

adjective

showing or having skill, especially with the hands.

a dexterous keyboard player

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despicable

dɪˈspɪkəb(ə)l
ˈdɛspɪkəb(ə)l

adjective

deserving hatred and contempt.

a despicable crime

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derogatory

dɪˈrɒɡət(ə)ri

adjective

showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.

she tells me I’m fat and is always making derogatory remarks

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denoting

dɪˈnəʊt

verb

be a sign of; indicate.

this mark denotes purity and quality

designate,indicate,be a sign of,be a mark of,signify,signal,symbolize,represent,stand for,mean,typify,characterize,distinguish,mark,identify,bespeak,betoken,suggest,point to,be evidence of,smack of,conjure up,bring to mind,show,reveal,demonstrate,intimate,imply,connote,convey,give away,betray,spell

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denotes

dɪˈnəʊt

verb

be a sign of; indicate.

this mark denotes purity and quality

designate,indicate,be a sign of,be a mark of,signify,signal,symbolize,represent,stand for,mean,typify,characterize,distinguish,mark,identify,bespeak,betoken,suggest,point to,be evidence of,smack of,conjure up,bring to mind,show,reveal,demonstrate,intimate,imply,connote,convey,give away,betray,spell

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denoted

dɪˈnəʊt

verb

be a sign of; indicate.

this mark denotes purity and quality

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denote

dɪˈnəʊt

verb

be a sign of; indicate.

this mark denotes purity and quality

designate,indicate,be a sign of,be a mark of,signify,signal,symbolize,represent,stand for,mean,typify,characterize,distinguish,mark,identify,bespeak,betoken,suggest,point to,be evidence of,smack of,conjure up,bring to mind,show,reveal,demonstrate,intimate,imply,connote,convey,give away,betray,spell

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dastardly

ˈdastədli
ˈdɑːstədli

adjective

wicked and cruel.

pirates and their dastardly deeds

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cruellest

krʊəl

adjective

wilfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it.

people who are cruel to animals

brutal,savage,inhuman,barbaric,barbarous,brutish,bloodthirsty,murderous,homicidal,cut-throat,vicious,ferocious,fierce,wicked,evil,fiendish,devilish,diabolical,heinous,abominable,monstrous,atrocious,vile,hideous,ghastly,nasty,spiteful,mean,callous,sadistic,ruthless,merciless,unmerciful,pitiless,unsparing,unrelenting,remorseless,uncaring,unsympathetic,uncharitable,heartless,stony-hearted,hard-hearted,cold-hearted,cold-blooded,bloodless,unfeeling,unemotional,unkind,inhumane,severe,harsh,stern,inclement,flinty,draconian,beastly,dastardly,sanguinary

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crueller

krʊəl

adjective

wilfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it.

people who are cruel to animals

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cruelest

krʊəl

adjective

wilfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it.

people who are cruel to animals

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crueler

krʊəl

adjective

wilfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it.

people who are cruel to animals

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cruel

krʊəl

adjective

wilfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it.

people who are cruel to animals

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verb

spoil or ruin (an opportunity or a chance of success).

Ernie nearly cruelled the whole thing by laughing

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contemptible

kənˈtɛm(p)tɪb(ə)l

adjective

deserving contempt; despicable.

a display of contemptible cowardice

despicable,detestable,hateful,reprehensible,deplorable,loathsome,odious,revolting,execrable,unspeakable,heinous,shocking,offensive,disgraceful,shameful,ignominious,abject,low,mean,cowardly,unworthy,discreditable,pitiful,pitiable,petty,worthless,shabby,cheap,beyond contempt,beyond the pale,sordid,degenerate,base,vile,villainous,scurvy

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central

ˈsɛntr(ə)l

adjective

at the point or in the area that is in the middle of something.

the station has a central courtyard

middle,centre,halfway,midway,mid,median,medial,mean,middling,intermediate,intermedial,mesial,inner,innermost,interior,nuclear

noun

a place with a high concentration of a specified type of person or thing.

you’re in workaholic central here

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catty

ˈkati

adjective

deliberately hurtful in one’s remarks; spiteful.

catty comments

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cattiest

ˈkati

adjective

deliberately hurtful in one’s remarks; spiteful.

catty comments

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cattier

ˈkati

adjective

deliberately hurtful in one’s remarks; spiteful.

catty comments

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bravura

brəˈv(j)ʊərə

noun

great technical skill and brilliance shown in a performance or activity.

the recital ended with a blazing display of bravura

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boding

bəʊd

verb

be a portent of a particular outcome.

their argument did not bode well for the future

augur,presage,portend,foretell,prophesy,predict,forebode,foreshadow,herald,be an omen of,warn of,indicate,signify,be a sign of,purport,point to,threaten,promise,spell,mean,betoken,foretoken,adumbrate

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bodes

bəʊd

verb

be a portent of a particular outcome.

their argument did not bode well for the future

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boded

bəʊd

verb

be a portent of a particular outcome.

their argument did not bode well for the future

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bode

bəʊd

verb

be a portent of a particular outcome.

their argument did not bode well for the future

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bitchy

ˈbɪtʃi

adjective

malicious or spitefully critical.

bitchy remarks

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bitchiest

ˈbɪtʃi

adjective

malicious or spitefully critical.

bitchy remarks

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bitchier

ˈbɪtʃi

adjective

malicious or spitefully critical.

bitchy remarks

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betokens

/bɪˈtəʊk(ə)n/

verb

Be a sign of.

she wondered if his cold, level gaze betokened indifference or anger

mean,denote,designate,represent,symbolize,stand for,correspond to,be equivalent to,imply

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betokening

/bɪˈtəʊk(ə)n/

verb

Be a sign of.

she wondered if his cold, level gaze betokened indifference or anger

mean,denote,designate,represent,symbolize,stand for,correspond to,be equivalent to,imply

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betokened

/bɪˈtəʊk(ə)n/

verb

Be a sign of.

she wondered if his cold, level gaze betokened indifference or anger

mean,denote,designate,represent,symbolize,stand for,correspond to,be equivalent to,imply

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betoken

/bəˈtoʊkən/

transitive verb

Be a sign of; indicate.

she wondered if his cold, level gaze betokened indifference or anger

mean,denote,designate,represent,symbolize,stand for,correspond to,be equivalent to,imply

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averaging

/ˈav(ə)rɪdʒ/

noun

A number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data, in particular the mode, median, or (most commonly) the mean, which is calculated by dividing the sum of the values in the set by their number.

the proportion of over-60s is above the EU average of 19 per cent

mean,median,mode,midpoint,centre

adjective

Constituting the result obtained by adding together several amounts and then dividing this total by the number of amounts.

the average temperature in May was 4°C below normal

mean,median,medial,middle

verb

Amount to or achieve as an average rate or amount over a period of time; mean.

annual inflation averaged 2.4 per cent

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averages

/ˈav(ə)rɪdʒ/

noun

A number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data, in particular the mode, median, or (most commonly) the mean, which is calculated by dividing the sum of the values in the set by their number.

the proportion of over-60s is above the EU average of 19 per cent

mean,median,mode,midpoint,centre

adjective

Constituting the result obtained by adding together several amounts and then dividing this total by the number of amounts.

the average temperature in May was 4°C below normal

mean,median,medial,middle

verb

Amount to or achieve as an average rate or amount over a period of time; mean.

annual inflation averaged 2.4 per cent

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averaged

/ˈav(ə)rɪdʒ/

noun

A number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data, in particular the mode, median, or (most commonly) the mean, which is calculated by dividing the sum of the values in the set by their number.

the proportion of over-60s is above the EU average of 19 per cent

mean,median,mode,midpoint,centre

adjective

Constituting the result obtained by adding together several amounts and then dividing this total by the number of amounts.

the average temperature in May was 4°C below normal

mean,median,medial,middle

verb

Amount to or achieve as an average rate or amount over a period of time; mean.

annual inflation averaged 2.4 per cent

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average

/ˈæv(ə)rɪdʒ/

noun

A number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data, in particular the mode, median, or (most commonly) the mean, which is calculated by dividing the sum of the values in the set by their number.

the housing prices there are twice the national average

mean,median,mode,midpoint,centre

adjective

Constituting the result obtained by adding together several quantities and then dividing this total by the number of quantities.

the average temperature in May was 64°F

mean,median,medial,middle

verb

Achieve or amount to as an average rate or amount over a period of time.

annual inflation averaged 2.4 percent

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