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nounverb verb

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Bad / Bad

audio

disgrace - To make people stop respecting you by doing something very bad

The worst part of the scandal for the politician was that he felt disgraced and embarrassed whenever he was in public

verb

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Bad / Delay

audio

dither - Be indecisive

Maggie would always dither when dealing with issues instead of just making a decision.

adjective

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Bad / Weak

audio

defunct - No longer existing or functioning

Once the most popular destination for people who wanted to rent movies, Blockbuster Video is now defunct, having been replaced by Netflix.

adjective

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Bad / Confused

audio

dazed - Confused or unable to think clearly, often as a result of an injury or from shock

After her car accident, the dazed woman had to rest on the sidewalk.

verb

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Other / Move

Url audio

disperse - To scatter or spread over a wide area.

The wind began to disperse the smoke from the fire.

adjective

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Good / Smart

Url audio

decisive - Being able to make decisions quickly and confidently.

The final battle of the war was decisive in achieving victory because the enemy was taken by surprise and was totally unprepared.

adjective

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Bad / Dishonest

Url audio

duplicitous - Deliberately misleading or two-faced in behavior or speech.

The spy led a duplicitous life, pretending to serve one country while working for another.

adjective

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Bad / Unfriendly

audio

dismissive - Showing that one doesn't think a person or thing is important or worth considering

Fred didn't mind not getting the job as much as the dismissive way the employer told him.

noun

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Bad / Unhappy

audio

despair - Having no hope that things will get better.

Alan sank into a despair that he could not overcome by himself, so he went to a therapist.

noun

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Bad / Disorganized

Url audio

discord - Lack of harmony in opinions, actions, or relationships.

Political discord can have a divisive effect on relationships.

verb

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Other / Entice

Url audio

dissuade - To advise against a specific decision or behavior, and discourage someone from taking a particular action.

She couldn't take the stress of her work, but her friends tried to dissuade her from quitting her job without a backup plan.

adjective

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Bad / Bad

audio

despicable - Deserving hatred and contempt

The fans of both football teams engaged in despicable behavior by assaulting each other.