1. clearly seen or heard; different   distinct   distinctive   2. uninterrupted; without a pause   continual   continuous   3. hopeless; feel great need   disparate   desperate   4. to make worse   exasperate   exacerbate   5. prudent; cautious in speech or action   discreet   discrete   6. to express disapproval; to advise the avoidance of   deprecate   depreciate   7. fair; just   equable   equitable