The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."
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Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
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dreadful
composed
gruff
antidote
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The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."
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"heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy.
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repel
mind
pretentious
nurture
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The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."
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The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
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demean
parity
corrupt
salvage
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The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."
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The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer.
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flaunt
genial
timid
appalling
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The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."