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Describing Words — Lesson 25

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convenient
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convenient

kənˈviːnjənt
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
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cruel
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cruel

ˈkruːəl
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
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cultural
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cultural

ˈkʌltʃərəl
of or relating to the arts and manners that a group favors
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delicate
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delicate

ˈdelɪkət
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
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difficult
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difficult

ˈdɪfɪkəlt
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
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diligent
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diligent

ˈdɪlɪdʒənt
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
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diverse
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diverse

daɪˈvɜrs
many and different
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dormant
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dormant

ˈdɔrmənt
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
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dreadful
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dreadful

ˈdredfəl
causing fear or dread or terror
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efficient
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efficient

being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
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elegant
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elegant

ˈɛləɡənt
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
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eligible
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eligible

ɪˈlɪdʒəbəl
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
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