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des´per|ate|ly — des|per|ate «DEHS puhr iht, DEHS priht», adjective. 1. not caring what happens because hope is gone; reckless because of despair; violent: »Suicide is a desperate act. 2. ready to run any risk: »a desperate robber. 3. having little chance for… … Useful english dictionary
des|per|ate — «DEHS puhr iht, DEHS priht», adjective. 1. not caring what happens because hope is gone; reckless because of despair; violent: »Suicide is a desperate act. 2. ready to run any risk: »a desperate robber. 3. having little chance for hope or cure;… … Useful english dictionary
tem´per|ate|ly — tem|per|ate «TEHM puhr iht, priht», adjective. 1. not very hot, and not very cold: »a temperate climate. 2. moderate; self restrained; using self control: »She spoke in a temperate manner, not favoring either side especially. SYNONYM(S): calm,… … Useful english dictionary
tem|per|ate — «TEHM puhr iht, priht», adjective. 1. not very hot, and not very cold: »a temperate climate. 2. moderate; self restrained; using self control: »She spoke in a temperate manner, not favoring either side especially. SYNONYM(S): calm, dispassionate … Useful english dictionary
des´per|ate|ness — des|per|ate «DEHS puhr iht, DEHS priht», adjective. 1. not caring what happens because hope is gone; reckless because of despair; violent: »Suicide is a desperate act. 2. ready to run any risk: »a desperate robber. 3. having little chance for… … Useful english dictionary
in|tem´per|ate|ness — in|tem|per|ate «ihn TEHM puhr iht, priht», adjective. 1. not moderate; lacking self control; excessive: »intemperate anger, an intemperate appetite. Use not thy mouth to intemperate swearing (Ecclesiasticus 23:13). He remained silent in the face… … Useful english dictionary
in|tem´per|ate|ly — in|tem|per|ate «ihn TEHM puhr iht, priht», adjective. 1. not moderate; lacking self control; excessive: »intemperate anger, an intemperate appetite. Use not thy mouth to intemperate swearing (Ecclesiasticus 23:13). He remained silent in the face… … Useful english dictionary
in|tem|per|ate — «ihn TEHM puhr iht, priht», adjective. 1. not moderate; lacking self control; excessive: »intemperate anger, an intemperate appetite. Use not thy mouth to intemperate swearing (Ecclesiasticus 23:13). He remained silent in the face of the… … Useful english dictionary
tem´per|ate|ness — tem|per|ate «TEHM puhr iht, priht», adjective. 1. not very hot, and not very cold: »a temperate climate. 2. moderate; self restrained; using self control: »She spoke in a temperate manner, not favoring either side especially. SYNONYM(S): calm,… … Useful english dictionary
de|pau|per|ate — «dih P puh rayt», verb, at|ed, at|ing, adjective. –v.t. 1. to make poor; impoverish. 2. to reduce in quality, vigor, or capacity. –adj. impoverished; reduced in quality … Useful english dictionary
