Woeful
woe·ful Of very poor quality or condition. Synonyms: execrable, wretched, deplorable, miserable. Usage: The woeful treatment of prisoners in the camps horrified the human rights workers, and they immediately began lobbying for the captives’ release. Reference The Free Dictionary — woeful
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DEFINITION: (verb) Cover as if with clothing. SYNONYMS: cloak, robe, clothe. USAGE: His body was draped in a black shawl, and his head was bandaged in white muslin, like a mummy’s. Discuss
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curb Lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits. Synonyms: control, hold in, moderate, contain, check. Usage: There is a vestige of decency, a sense of shame, that does much to curb and check those outbreaks of atrocious cruelty so commonly enacted upon the plantation. Reference The Free Dictionary — […]
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