Word List 14 Flashcards by Joseline lu | Brainscape

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Derogatory

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Expressing a low opinion

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Descant

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Discuss fully

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Descry

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Catch sight of

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Desecrate

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Profane; violate the sanctity of

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Desiccate

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Dry up

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Desolate

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Unpopulated; rob of joy; lay waste to; forsake

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Despoil

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Strip of valuables; rob

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Despondent

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Depressed; gloomy

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Despot

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Tyrant; harsh; authoritarian

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Destitute

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Extremely poor

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Desultory

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Aimless; haphazard

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Detached

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Emotionally removed; calm and objective

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Deterrent

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Something that discourages

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Detonation

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Explosion

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Detrimental

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Harmful

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Deviate

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Turn away from; depart

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Devious

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Roundabout; erratic; not straightforward

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Devise

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Think up; invent; plan

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Devoid

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Lacking

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Devotee

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Enthusiastic follower

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Devout

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Pious

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Dexterous

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Skillful

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Diabolical

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Devilish

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Dialectical

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Relating to the art of debate; mutual or reciprocal

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Diaphanous

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Sheer; transparent

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Diatribe

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Bitter scolding

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Dichotomy

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Split; branching into two parts

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Dictum

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Authoritative and weighty statement

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Didactic

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Teaching; instructional

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Diffidence

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Shyness; without confidence

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Dilapidated

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Ruined because of neglect

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Dilatory

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Delaying

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Dilute

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Make less concentrated

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Diminution

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Lessening; reducing in size

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Din

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Continued loud noise

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Dingy

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Dull; not fresh

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Dint

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Means; effort

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Dire

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Disastrous

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Dirge

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Mournful songs

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Disabuse

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Correct a false impression

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Disaffected

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Disloyal

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Disapprobation

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Disapproval; condemnation

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Disarray

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Disorderly or untidy state

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Disavowal

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Denial; disclaiming

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Disband

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Dissolve; disperse

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Disburse

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Pay out

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Discernable

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Distinguishable; perceivable

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Discerning

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Mentally quick and observant

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Disclaim

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Disown; renounce claim to

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Disclose

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Reveal

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Discombobulated

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Confused; discomposed

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Discomfit

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Put to rout; defeat

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Discomposure

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Agitation; loss of poise

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Disconcert

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Confuse; upset; embarrass

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Disconsolate

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Sad

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Discord

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Conflict; lack of harmony

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Discordant

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Not Harmonious; conflicting

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Discount

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Disregard; dismiss

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Discourse

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Formal discussion; conversation

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Discredit

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Defame; destroy confidence in; disbelief

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Discrepancy

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Lack of consistency; difference

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Discrete

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Separate; unconnected

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Discretion

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Prudence; ability to adjust actions to circumstances

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Discriminating

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Able to see differences; prejudiced

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Discursive

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Digressing; rambling

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Disembark

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Go ashore

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Disenfranchise

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Deprive of a civil right

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Disengage

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Uncouple; separate

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Disfigure

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Mar in beauty; spoil

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Disgorge

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Surrender something; eject; vomit

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Disgruntle

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Make discontented