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Definition of disconsolate, crass, predatory, improvident, cursory, precocious, facetious, mediocre, ascetic, devoid

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Definition of disconsolate (adjective)
without hope; sad; dejected; depressed

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There was no more conversation until they reached Mr Zamoyski's shop, where the cobbler was sitting on his front step, looking disconsolate.

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Definition of crass (adjective)
insensitive; materialistic; rude; ill-mannered

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To make light of someone's weakness is crass.
They made their money the old-fashioned way, but still they were accused of being crass.
My respect for the man was lowered when he made the crass remark.

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Definition of predatory (adjective)
inclined to plunder or rob; preying on others; pillaging

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Tammuz had the feeling he must be appearing like a predatory beast at that moment, and wished Zambia was there to put the kid at his ease.

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Definition of improvident (adjective)
wasteful; careless; not saving up for future needs

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An improvident person may end up destitute in later life.

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Definition of cursory (adjective)
hasty; slight; brief; perfunctory; superficial

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The detective's cursory examination of the crime scene caused him to overlook the lesser clues.

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Definition of precocious (adjective)
developed or matured earlier than usual

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The precocious eight year-old wanted to read the romance novel.

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Definition of facetious (adjective)
joking in an awkward or improper manner; entertaining amusing

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His facetious sarcasm was inappropriate during his first staff meeting.

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Definition of mediocre (adjective)
average in quality; poor; ordinary; regular

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The team's products easily outsell those of other American baseball clubs overseas, even though the Yankees have had a mediocre record on the field in recent years.

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Definition of ascetic (adjective)
rigorously abstinent; severe; self-denying; celibate

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The nuns lead an ascetic life devoted to the Lord.

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Definition of devoid (adjective)
lacking; empty

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The interplanetary probe indicated that the planet was devoid of any atmosphere.

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