deft
adjectiveQuick and skillful in action.
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Clear all filtersQuick and skillful in action.
No longer existing or functioning.
To decline into a worse condition.
A decline in quality, condition, or standing.
Causing a loss of dignity, respect, or self-worth.
Sad or discouraged after disappointment.
Sad after disappointment
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Postponing an immediate pleasure or reward in order to obtain a more valued benefit later.
Done consciously and intentionally, often after consideration.
Intentional and considered
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To describe, outline, or mark something precisely.
Describe or mark precisely
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Failing to fulfill a duty or violating a rule or law.
A strongly held false belief or misleading impression.
False belief or impression
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A boundary or distinction that separates things.
The outward manner in which someone behaves toward others.
Capable of being shown clearly through evidence, reasoning, or an example.
Quiet, reserved, and modest in manner.
To unfairly criticize or diminish someone's value or reputation.
An inhabitant or regular occupant of a particular place.
The final resolution or explanation of a plot.
To condemn openly and strongly.
To strongly disapprove of or deeply regret.
A substantial reduction in the number of people living in a place.
Marked by serious moral corruption or wrongdoing.
To express disapproval of or belittle something.
Expressing disapproval or making something seem less valuable.
Expressing a low opinion
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