121-140 Flashcards
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Synonyms: Strip, lay bare, expose, uncover
Antonyms: dress, clothe, cover, hide
Denude
Depravity
Base lack of morality; corruption
Noun
Synonyms: perversion, vileness, wickedness
Antonyms: morality
Depravity
Derogatory
Expressing disdain; disapproving
Adjective
Synonyms: belittling, contemptuous, negative, unflattering, offensive
Antonyms: laudatory, appreciative, flattering, complimentary
Derogatory
Despondency
Loss of heart; loss of hope
Noun
Synonyms: despair, gloom, discouragement, dejection, hopelessness
Antonyms: exhilaration, euphoria, happiness
Despondency
Despot
Dictator; person who is domineering
Noun
Synonyms: autocrat, oppressor, slave driver, tyrant, absolutist
Antonyms: democrat
Despot
Dictum
A formal pronouncement from an authoritative source
Noun
Synonyms: decree, edict, order, pronouncement, rule
Dictum
Dilettante
Someone who dabbles not seriously; amateur
Noun
Synonyms: nonprofessional, layperson, dabbler
Noun
Dilettante
Disdain
A feeling or show of contempt
Noun
Synonyms: antipathy, aversion, dislike, derision, superciliousness
Antonyms: admiration, esteem, favor, respect
Disdain
Disparity
Wide difference; inequality
Synonyms: contrast, variation, distinction, dissimilarity
Antonyms: similarity, agreement, harmony
Disparity
Disseminate
To give out, spread widely; to make widely known
Verb
Synonyms: disperse, distribute, cast, spread, sow
Antonyms: assemble, gather, collect
Disseminate
Distend
To swell; to swell up
Synonyms: bloat, bulge, expand
Antonyms: shrink, contract, reduce, narrow
Distend
Dogmatic
Stubbornly asserting an opinion as if it were proven fact
Adjective
Synonyms: biased, emphatic,min tolerant, stubborn, unchangeable
Antonyms: flexible, adaptable, amenable, skeptical
Dogmatic
Dossier
A bundle of papers containing a detailed report or information
Noun