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dilapidated
(adj) fallen into disreparir or partial ruin,usually through neglect
related forms of dilapidated
dilapidate, dilapidation
decrepit
(of a person) elderly and infirm
ramshackle
(especially of a house or vehicle) in a state of severe disrepair
shipshape
in good order; trim and neat
go to seed
deteriorate in condition, strength, or efficiency
go to pot
deteriorate through neglect
go to rack and ruin
gradually deteriorate in condition because of neglect; fall into disrepair
dilatory
(adj) Inclined to put things off; intended to postpone something
related forms of dilatory
dilatoriness, dilatorily
behindhand
behind schedule
laggard
someone who takes more time than necessary
lackadaisical
idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way
dawdling
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
shilly-shallying
postpone doing what one should be doing
temporizing
draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
expeditious
marked by speed and efficiency
drag one;'s heels
psotpone doing what on should be doing
as slow as molasses in winter
exceptionally slow or sluggish; not fast at all
play for time
use specious excuses or unnecessary maneuvers to gain time
with alacrity
brisk and cheerful readiness
strike while the iron is hot
make use of an opportunity immediately
diligent
(adj) hardworking; thorough and persistent
related forms of diligent
diligence, diligentley
assiduous
marked by care and persistent effort
sedulous
marked by care and persistent effort
indefatigable
persisting tirelessly
indolent
disinclined to work or exertion
perfunctory
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
cursory
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
take pains with
to try hard (to do something)
dire
(adj) a. dreadful or disastrous; bleak or cheerless b. urgent
a dire fate
an unpleasant or disastrous destiny
dire financial straits
in a very bad situation that is difficult to fix; to be in a very difficult situation, usually because they do not have much money
related forms of dire
direful, direness, direfulness, direly, direfully
calamitious
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
woeful
of very poor quality or condition
dismal
causing gloom or misery
pressing
compelling imediate action
salutary
(especially with reference to something unwelcome or unpleasant) producing good effects; beneficial.
salubrious
(of a place) pleasant; not run-down
discomfit
(v) a. to degeat or frustrate completely b. to perplex, confuse, or embarrass compeltely
related forms of discomfit
discomfiture
rout
defeat disatrously
trounce
come out better in competition, race, or conflict
drub
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
thrawt
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
nonplus
to render utterly perplexed; puzzle completely
abash
cause to be embarressed
disconcert
causing an emotional disturbance
lose to
be deprived of or cease to have or retain
discourse
a. noun- An oral exchange of ideas or conversation; a lengthy discussion, either written or spoken b. To talk about or discuss at length
related forms of discourse
discursive
treatise
a formal exposition
dissertation
a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
sermon
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
colloquy
formal conversation
expatiate (upon)
add details, as to an account or idea
descant (on)
talk at great length about something of one's interest
abstract
a sketcy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
précis
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
discriminate
(v) a. to distinguish between two or more things, often by perceiving minute differences b. to behave unfairly toward a person or group because of prejudice
related forms of discriminate
discrimination, discriminating, discriminatory
indiscriminate
failing to make or recognize distinctions
perspicacity
the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions
acumen
shrewdness shown by keen insight
bigotry
the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot (a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own)
disparage
(v) To speak slightingly of or undervalue
related forms of diparage
disparagement, disparaging, disparagingly,
derogate
cause to seem lesser or inferior
decry
express strong disapproval of
extol
praise, glorify, or honor
eulogize
write or speak in praise of someone
disparity
(n) difference or inequality, as of age, character, or quality
related forms of disparity
disparate, disparately
parity
functional equality
a communications gap
a failure to convey and/or understand the information, intent, or meaning of another, especially between individuals of different perception
distrought
(adj) Deeply distressed or agitated
overwrought
deeply agitated especially from emotion
anguished
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
perturbed
thrown into a stae of agitated confusion
impassive
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
divulge
(v) to make known; to make public
related forms of divulge
divulgence
impart
bestow a quality on
betray a confidence
to hand over or expose (one's nation, friend, etc.) treacherously to an enemy
plug security leaks
a leak of information that could endanger public safety
docile
(adj) easy to manage, teach, train, or discipline
related forms of docile
docility, docilely
tractable
easily managed (Controlled or taught or molded)
amenable
(disposed or willing to comply)
perverse
deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good
intractable
difficult to manage or mold
obdurate
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
dormant
inactive, as if in sleep; suspended in use, growth, or development
related form of dormancy
dormancy
latent
not presently active
inert
unable to move or resist motion
quiescent
being quiet or still inactive
torpid
slow and apathetic
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