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

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

Determination of disconsolate
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Description of crass (adjective)
insensitive; materialistic; rude; ill-mannered

Samples of crass
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.



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

Samples of predatory
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.



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

Samples of improvident
An improvident person may end up destitute in later life.

Determination of improvident
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Description of cursory (adjective)
hasty; slight; brief; perfunctory; superficial

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



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

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



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

Samples of facetious
His facetious sarcasm was inappropriate during his first staff meeting.



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

Samples of mediocre
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.



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

Samples of ascetic
The nuns lead an ascetic life devoted to the Lord.



   
Description of devoid (adjective)
lacking; empty

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



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