NSF regionals vocabulary 14 Flashcards
1
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demur
A
to make an objection
2
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demure
A
characterized by modesty
3
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denomination
A
a religious group, a class of a kind
4
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depose
A
to remove from office or position
5
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depreciation
A
to lose value
6
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derision
A
to ridicule or mock, treat with contempt
7
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derisory
A
expressing derision
8
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descry
A
to discover, see, catch sight of
9
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despondency
A
the loss of courage or spirit
10
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despotic
A
nature of a despot
11
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despotism
A
having absolute authority
12
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detention
A
the state of being detained
13
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dictate
A
to read something out loud, to give orders
14
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diction
A
style of speaking or writing
15
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dilapidated
A
to fall into partial ruin or decay
