dɪˈsɪpjulə

  • 11populace — pop|u|lace [ˈpɔpjuləs US ˈpa: ] n [singular also + plural verb British English] formal [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: Italian popolaccio crowd , from popolo people ] the people who live in a country ▪ the effects of the war on the local… …

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  • 12popular — pop|u|lar W1S2 [ˈpɔpjulə US ˈpa:pjuposlər] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: popularis, from populus people ] 1.) liked by a lot of people ≠ ↑unpopular ▪ Hilary was popular at school. ▪ a popular holiday resort ▪ Coffee is probably the most… …

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  • 13populous — pop|u|lous [ˈpɔpjuləs US ˈpa: ] adj formal a populous area has a large population in relation to its size ▪ Hong Kong is one of the most populous areas in the world …

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  • 14scapula — scap|u|la [ˈskæpjulə] n technical [Date: 1500 1600; : Lati] one of the two flat bones on each side of your upper back = ↑shoulder blade →↑skeleton …

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  • 15scrupulous — scru|pu|lous [ˈskru:pjuləs] adj 1.) very careful to be completely honest and fair ≠ ↑unscrupulous ▪ Not all lawyers are as scrupulous as she is. ▪ scrupulous honesty scrupulous in (doing) sth ▪ The organization will be scrupulous in maintaining… …

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  • 16unscrupulous — un|scru|pu|lous [ʌnˈskru:pjuləs] adj behaving in an unfair or dishonest way ▪ unscrupulous employers >unscrupulously adv …

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  • 17ampoule — am|poule [ æm,pjul ] noun count a small glass container used for holding liquid medicine that is to be INJECTED into someone …

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  • 18ampoule — UK [ˈæmpuːl] / US [ˈæmˌpjul] noun [countable] Word forms ampoule : singular ampoule plural ampoules a small glass container used for holding liquid medicine that is to be injected into someone …

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  • 19copulate — verb (i) /ˈkɒpjuleɪt / (say kopyoohlayt) (copulated, copulating) 1. to unite in sexual intercourse. –adjective /ˈkɒpjulət/ (say kopyoohluht) 2. Obsolete joined. {Latin copulātus, past participle, coupled} …

  • 20copulative — /ˈkɒpjulətɪv/ (say kopyoohluhtiv) adjective 1. serving to unite or couple. 2. involving or consisting of connected words or clauses. 3. of the nature of a copula: a copulative verb. 4. of or relating to copulation. –noun 5. a copulative word.… …