Arete Words Set 3 Flashcards
(501 cards)
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criteria
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standards used in judging; CF. criterion
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deface
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mar; disfigure
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decapitate
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behead
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dawdle
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loiter; hang around; waste time doing nothing
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distend
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expand; swell out
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definitive
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most reliable; authorative and complete; that cannot be improved; conclusive; decisive; definite; Ex. definitive decision by the supreme court
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crochet
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make (a piece of needlework) by looping thread with a hooked needle; N. CF. crotchet
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dispatch
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speediness; prompt execution; message sent with all due speed; V: send to a specified destination; finish promptly; kill
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deport
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send out of the country; behave; N. deportation
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enervate
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weaken; take away energy from
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draw
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choosing of a lot or card
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duration
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length of time something lasts
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desperado
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reckless
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diva
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operatic singer; prima donna
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effectuate
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effect; produce; achieve; Ex. effectuate a reconciliation
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dislodge
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remove (forcibly); force out of a position; Ex. dislodge the food caught in his throat; CF. lodge
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dowse
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use a divining rod to search for underground water or minerals
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downcast
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disheartened; dejected; sad; directed downward
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defrock
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strip a priest or minister of church authority; unfrock
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devise
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think up; invent; plan; bequeath; N: bequest
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disapprobation
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disapproval; condemnation
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effete
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having lost one’s original power; barren; worn out; exhausted
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dally
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trifle with; toy with; treat without the necessary seriousness; procrastinate; waste time
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ebb
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(of the tide) recede; lessen; diminish; N. OP. flow: rise of tide
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elliptical
elliptic; oval; of an ellipse; containing an ellipsis; ambiguous either purposely or because key words have been left out
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disinclination
unwillingness
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enhance
increase; make greater (as in value
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deft
neat; skillful
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ecosystem
ecological community together with its environment
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dowdy
untidy (of a woman or clothes); slovenly; dressed in an unattractive way; shabby; CF. unattractive woman
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dummy
imitation of a real object used as a substitute; effigy
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distinct
clearly different; clearly noticed
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daub
smear (as with paint); cover with something sticky; Ex. daub one's clothes with mud/paint; N: small bit of sticky substance; Ex. a daub of paint
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diaphanous
sheer; transparent
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dirge
funeral song; slow mournful piece of music (sung over a dead person)
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drip
fall or let fall in drops; shed drops; N: action or sound of falling in drops; liquid that falls in drops
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dissipate
squander; waste foolishly; scatter
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disburse
pay out (as from a fund); N. disbursement; CF. purse
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disport
amuse; Ex. disport oneself; CF. divert
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decomposition
decay; V. decompose: decay; break and separate into simple parts
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culprit
one guilty of a crime
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debonair
(of men) friendly
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curb
chain or strap used with a bit to restrain a horse; something that checks; V: check; restrain
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decree
authoritative order; edict; judgment of a court of law; V: order or judge by decree
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emetic
substance causing vomiting; ADJ.
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endue
provide with some quality; endow
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delirium
mental disorder marked by confusion; uncontrolled excitement; ADJ. delirious
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cringe
shrink back as if in fear; cower
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disparate
basically different; impossible to compare; unrelated
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dogged
determined; stubborn; stubbornly persevering; tenacious; Ex. Inspector Javert's dogged pursuit of Jean Valjean
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dapper
neat and trim (in appearance); (of small men) neat in appearance and quick in movements; neat; spry
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delineate
portray; depict; sketch; describe; N. delineation
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dearth
scarcity
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dinghy
small boat (often ship's boat)
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duress
forcible restraint
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curmudgeon
churlish
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drivel
nonsense; foolishness; V: talk nonsense
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embrace
hug; clasp with the arms; adopt or espouse; accept readily; encircle; include; Ex. embrace the cause/socialism; Ex. all-embracing; CF. brace; CF. bracelet
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discord
conflict; lack of harmony; dissonance (when musical notes are played)
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elevation
elevated position; altitude; height; flat upright side of a building; angle made by pointing a gun; Ex. The elevation of her style is much admired; Ex. front elevation of the house
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entourage
group of attendants; retinue; CF. surround
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embryonic
undeveloped; rudimentary; N. embryo: organism in the early stage of development
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crotchety
(of someone old) eccentric; odd; whimsical; bad-tempered; N. crotchet: odd or whimsical notion
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desultory
aimless; haphazard; digressing at random
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droll
queer and amusing
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deadpan
wooden; impassive; with no show of feeling; with an expressionless face
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enduring
lasting; surviving; V. endure: bear (pain or suffering) for a long time; remain alive (in spite of difficulties); last; survive
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disseminate
distribute; spread; scatter (like seeds)
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declivity
downward slope
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edifice
building (of imposing size)
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draught
current of air (through a room or to a fire); act of pulling roads; act of swallowing liquid or amount of liquid swallowed at a time
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deranged
insane
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crypt
secret recess or vault usually used for burial; underground room (under a church)
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cryptic
mysterious; hidden; secret
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cunning
clever in deceiving; sly; N: cleverness in deceiving; deceit
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diatribe
bitter scolding or denunciation; invective; abuse
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entice
lure; persuade to do (something wrong); attract; tempt
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dishonor
disgrace; N. ADJ. dishonorable
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depose
dethrone; remove from office; give a deposition; testify
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disconsolate
hopelessly sad (at the loss of something)
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crux
essential or main point; Ex. the crux of the problem; ADJ. crucial: of deciding importance
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enliven
make lively or spirited; animate
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dominate
control; rule; enjoy a commanding position in; overlook from a height
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deign
condescend; stoop
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encompass
surround; include; Ex. His activities encompass publishing and computers.
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dire
warning of disaster; disastrous; (of needs and dangers) very great; urgent; Ex. dire prediction/need of food
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derelict
negligent; (of someone) neglectful of duty; (of something) deserted by an owner; abandoned; N: abandoned property; homeless or vagrant person
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engaging
charming; attractive
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disproportion
lack of proportion (between the parts); ADJ. disproportionate
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engulf
surround and swallow up
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elaborate
work out carefully; add more detail or information; ADJ.
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culpable
deserving blame; blameworthy
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crevice
crack; fissure
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degenerate
become worse in quality; deteriorate; ADJ: having become worse; Ex. a degenerate species; N: depraved or corrupt person
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devout
pious; deeply religious; sincere; earnest; Ex. my devout hope
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crossbreed
hybridize; N: hybrid; CF. interbreed; CF. inbreed
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cubicle
small chamber used for sleeping or work
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doze
sleep lightly; nap
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denizen
(animal
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cull
pick out from others (to kill the weakest members); reject; select; collect (information); N.
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demur
object (because of doubts
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diffidence
shyness; lack of self-confidence; timidity; ADJ. diffident
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elysian
relating to paradise; blissful
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elusive
evasive; not frank; baffling; hard to grasp
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default
failure to act; failure to perform a task or be present; V.
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dispassionate
calm; impartial; not influenced by personal feelings
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eloquence
expressiveness; persuasive speech; ADJ. eloquent: movingly expressive; expressing ideas well so that the hearers can be influeneced
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draconian
extremely severe; Ex. draconian punishment; CF. Draco: Athenian politician
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delve
dig; search deeply; investigate
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daze
stun as with a blow or shock; bemuse; benumb; N.
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doom
condemnation to a severe penalty; ruin; fate (esp. a tragic or ruinous one); V.
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dour
sullen; gloomy; stubborn
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encipher
encode; convert a message into code; put into cipher
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embark
commence; go on board a boat; begin a journey
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depict
portray
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dynamo
generator for producing electricity; energetic person
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elixir
cure-all; panacea; something invigorating
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demean
disgrace; humiliate; debase in dignity; behave
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distinction
honor; excellence; difference; contrast; discrimination; Ex. graduated with distinction; Ex. a writer of real distinction
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dereliction
neglect of duty; abandonment
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denomination
religious group; unit in a system; name or designation; CF. denominator: common trait or characteristic
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debauch
corrupt morally; seduce from virtue; N. debauchery: wild behavior (with sex and alcohol)
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ductile
malleable; pliable; (of metals) easily pulled into shape; flexible; (of someone) easily influenced or controlled
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dermatologist
one who studies the skin and its diseases
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degradation
humiliation; debasement; degeneration; V. degrade: debase; disgrace; degenerate; reduce (something) in worth; demote (someone); reduce in rank
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entreat
plead; ask earnestly
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effusion
pouring forth; unrestrained outpouring of feeling; V. effuse: pour out; ADJ. effusive: pouring forth; gushing
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dogmatic
opinionated; holding stubbornly to one's opinion; arbitrary; doctrinal
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distort
twist out of shape; give a false account of; misrepresent; N. distortion
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cynical
skeptical or distrustful of human motives; N. cynicism; CF. cynic: person who believes all people are motivated by selfishness
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dexterous
skillful; skill in using hands or mind; N. dexterity
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delude
deceive
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delta
flat plain of mud or sand between branches of a river
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disclose
reveal; N. disclosure
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detrimental
harmful; damaging; N. detriment
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dart
move or throw suddenly and quickly
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entity
real being
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enact
make (a bill) into law
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defame
harm someone's reputation; malign; speak evil of; slander; N. defamation; ADJ. defamatory
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deposition
testimony under oath; deposing; dethroning
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eclipse
darken; extinguish; outshine; surpass; cause an eclipse
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emolument
salary; payment for an office; compensation
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dorsal
relating to the back of an animal; Ex. dorsal fin
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cursive
(of writing) flowing; running; having the successive letters joined
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devoid
empty; lacking
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deluge
flood; rush; V.
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effigy
dummy; likeness of a person made of wood
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detraction
slandering; aspersion; detracting; CF. detractor
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dissertation
formal essay; treatise
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diadem
crown
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divest
strip (as of clothes); deprive (as of rights); dispossess; N. divestiture(divestment)
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document
provide written evidence (for a claim); record with documents; N.
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determination
resolve; firmness of purpose; measurement or calculation; decision
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embitter
make bitter; fill with painful or bitter feelings; make sad and angry; Ex. He was embittered by many disappointments.
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domicile
home; V. ADJ. domiciled: having one's domicile; Ex. He is domiciled in Britain.
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emanate
issue forth; come out
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discernible
distinguishable; perceivable; Ex. discernible improvement
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disgruntle
make discontented
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culinary
relating to cooking or kitchen
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depredation
plundering; destruction
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dulcet
sweet sounding; pleasing to the ear; melodious
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deserts
what someone deserves
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edify
instruct; correct morally
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disputatious
argumentative; fond of argument
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disband
dissolve; disperse; (of a group) break up and separate; Ex. The club has disbanded.
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elicit
draw out fact or information (by discussion or from someone)
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die
metal block used for shaping metal or plastic; device for stamping or impressing; mold; CF. dice
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doff
take off; OP. don
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disinter
dig up; unearth; OP. inter
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dissonance
discord
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distinctive
clearly different from others of the same kind
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demotic
of or pertaining to the people
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discordant
not harmonious; conflicting
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discredit
defame; disgrace; destroy confidence in; disbelieve; N. CF. discreditable: causing discredit; shameful
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dolt
slow-thinking stupid person; CF. dull
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eerie
weird; causing fear because strange
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ensconce
settle comfortably; place comfortably (in a secure place)
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dynamic
energetic; vigorously active
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decipher
decode; CF. indecipherable
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discourse
serious speech
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deputize
work or appoint as a deputy; N. deputy: person who has the power to take charge when the leading person is away
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egregious
notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
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dilatory
delaying; tending to delay
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disabuse
correct a false impression; undeceive; free from a wrong belief
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dissection
analysis; cutting apart in order to examine
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demolition
destruction; V. demolish
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eminent
rising above others; high; lofty; distinguished; Ex. eminent position
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environ
enclose; surround; N. environs: surrounding area (as of a city)
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defiance
refusal to yield; resistance; V. defy; ADJ. defiant
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efficacy
power to produce desired effect; ADJ. efficacious: effectual
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drudgery
hard unpleasant work; menial work
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distill
refine (a liquid by evaporating and subsequent condensation); concentrate; separate the most important parts from; Ex. distill fresh water from sea water; CF. brew
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despise
look on with scorn; regard as worthless or distasteful; ADJ. despicable: contemptible
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dwindle
shrink; reduce gradually
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dominant
exercising the most influence; high and easily seen; stronger than the other part of a system; not recessive
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dowry
money or property brought by a bride to her husband at marriage
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disaffected
disloyal; lacking loyality; V. disaffect: cause to lose affection or loyalty
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dissension
disagreement of opinions causing strife within a group
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emancipate
set free; liberate
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disquisition
formal systematic inquiry; explanation of the results of a formal inquiry; long formal speech or written report
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elucidate
explain; make clear; clarify; enlighten; CF. lucid
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culvert
artificial channel for water; drain crossing under a road
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emasculate
weaken; castrate
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debar
bar; forbid; exclude; Ex. debarred from jury services
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desiccate
dry up
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enthrall
capture; enslave; captivate; hold the complete attention of (as if magic); hold spellbound
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disingenuous
not naive; not candid; sophisticated; worldly wise; OP. ingenuous
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dubious
questionable; (of something) causing doubt; (of someone) filled with doubt; N. dubiety
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discomfit
frustrate; put to rout; defeat; disconcert; embarrass; perturb
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enormity
hugeness (in a bad sense); excessive wickedness; Ex. enormity of the crime; ADJ. enormous
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dilate
expand; dilate on/upon: speak or write at length on (a subject)
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dainty
delicate; delicately beautiful; fastidious; not easy to please; Ex. dainty movement/dress
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cupidity
greed (for wealth); CF. cupid; CF. Cupid
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demise
death
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engross
occupy fully; absorb
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dolorous
sorrowful; N. dolor
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dichotomy
division into two opposite parts; split; branching into two parts (especially contradictory ones)
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ecclesiastic
ecclesiastical; pertaining to the church; N: minister; priest; cleric; clergyman
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defer
give in respectfully; submit; delay till later; exempt temporarily; N. deferment; CF. show respect
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docket
program as for trial; book where such entries are made; list of things to be done; agenda; label fixed to a package listing contents or directions; V: describe in a docket
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eccentric
irregular; odd; unconventional; whimsical; bizarre; not concentric
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disheveled
untidy (of hair or clothing); V. dishevel
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dignitary
person of high rank or position
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diffuse
wordy; verbose; rambling; spread out (like a gas); V: spread out in all directions; disperse; N. diffusion; CF. suffuse
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disperse
scatter; Ex. disperse the cloud/crowd
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didactic
(of speech or writing) intended to teach a moral lesson; teaching; instructional; N. didacticism
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encroachment
gradual intrusion; Ex. I resent all these encroachments on my valuable time; V. encroach: take another's possessions or right gradually or stealthily; intrude; Ex. encroach on/upon
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decorous
proper (in behavior
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debase
degrade; reduce in quality or value; degenerate; lower in esteem; disgrace; N. debasement
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desecrate
profane; violate the sanctity of
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crust
hard outer covering (as of earth or snow)
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drama
prose or verse composition to be performed by actors; play; exciting and unusual situation
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crestfallen
dejected; dispirited
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ecliptic
path of the sun and the planets
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detonation
explosion
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deprecate
express disapproval of; deplore; protest against; belittle; ADJ. deprecatory
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dissimulate
pretend; conceal by feigning; dissemble
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dint
means; effort; Ex. by dint of hard work
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enlist
(cause to) join the armed forces; obtain (help
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culmination
highest point; climax; V. culminate in: reach the highest point in; end in; Ex. a series of minor clashes culminating in war
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disconcert
confuse; upset; embarrass; perturb
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derivation
deriving; origin or source of something; Ex. the derivation of the word
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endearment
fond word or act; expression of affection
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embellish
adorn; ornament; enhance as a story (by adding fictitious details)
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din
continued loud noise; V: make a din; instill by wearying repetition
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eddy
swirling current of water
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cynosure
object of general attention; person or thing that is a center of attention; CF. Ursa Minor
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egoism
excessive interest in one's self; belief that one should be interested in one's self rather than in others; selfishness; ADJ. egoistic
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devolve
deputize; pass or be passed to others (power
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disembark
debark; go ashore (from a ship); unload cargo from a ship; CF. embark
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egotistical
egotistic; excessively self-centered(egocentric); self-important; conceited
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decry
express strong disapproval of; condemn openly (something dangerous to the public); disparage; Ex. decry the violence of modern films
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dormant
sleeping; temporarily inactive; lethargic; latent
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drone
idle person who lives on other people's work; male bee
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enumerate
list; mention one by one
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earthy
unrefined; coarse; of earth; Ex. earthy remarks; OP. ethereal
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enamored
in love; Ex. enamored of his own beauty; V. enamor: inspire with love
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deviate
turn away from (a principle
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defunct
dead; no longer in use or existence
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descry
catch sight of (something distant)
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decelerate
slow down
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dialectical
relating to the art of debate; mutual or reciprocal; Ex. dialectical situation; N. dialectic: art of arriving at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments
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doctrinaire
unable to compromise about points of doctrine; dogmatic; unyielding; marked by inflexible attachment to a doctrine without regard to its practical difficulties
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dictum
authoritative and weighty statement (made by a judge in court); saying; maxim; CF. obiter dictum: incidental
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dilettante
aimless follower of an art or a field of knowledge (not taking it seriously); amateur; dabbler; CF. delight
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elastic
able to spring back into shape; quick to recover (as from disappointment); able to adapt to change; Ex. elastic plans; N: elastic material
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delusive
deceptive; likely to delude; misleading; raising vain hopes; Ex. delusive promises
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ecstasy
rapture; very strong feeling of joy and happiness; any overpowering emotion; ADJ. ecstatic: causing or experiencing ecstasy
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elaboration
addition of details; intricacy
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enfranchise
admit to the rights of citizenship (especially the right to vote); CF. franchise
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enigma
puzzle; mystery; ADJ. enigmatic: obscure; puzzling
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ensue
follow (as a result)
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dormer
window projecting upright from roof; CF. sleeping room
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disparity
difference; condition of inequality; OP. parity
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discompose
disturb the composure of; confuse
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dotage
senility; feeblemindedness of old age; Ex. In one's dotage
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Elysium
place or condition of bliss
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ennui
boredom; listlessness and dissatisfaction resulting from lack of interest; CF. annoy
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emollient
soothing or softening remedy (for the skin); ADJ.
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encomiastic
praising; eulogistic; N. encomium: very high praise; eulogy
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dismantle
take apart; disassemble
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emboss
produce a design in raised relief; decorate with a raised design
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crescendo
increase in the volume or intensity as in a musical passage; climax; CF. crescent
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encircle
surround
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deflect
turn aside; turn away from a straight course
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enterprise
willingness to take new ventures; initiative; business organization; plan (that is difficult or daring); Ex. their latest enterprise to sail round the world in a small boat
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doctrine
teachings in general; particular principle (religious
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dilapidated
falling to pieces; in a bad condition; ruined because of neglect; Ex. dilapidated old car/castle; N. dilapidation
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eclectic
selective; composed of elements drawn from disparate sources; selecting individual elements from a variety of sources; N. eclecticism
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dote
be excessively fond of; show signs of mental decline
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cursory
casual; hastily done with little attention to detail
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dismiss
eliminate from consideration; no longer consider; put out of court without further hearing; reject; discharge from employment; direct to leave; ADJ. dismissive; N. dismissal
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entomology
study of insects
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despot
tyrant; harsh
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desperate
having lost all hope; despairing; reckless and violent because of loss of hope or despair; undertaken as a last resort
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enclave
territory enclosed within an alien land
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detain
keep waiting; prevent from leaving or going; N. detention
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doddering
shaky; infirm from old age; V. dodder
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elegy
poem or song expressing lamentation (for the dead); ADJ. elegiacal
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cross
bad-tempered; showing ill-humor; angry
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crest
top (as of a hill or wave); showy feathers on the head of a bird
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decrepitude
state of collapse or weakness caused by illness or old age
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disarray
state of disorder; a disorderly or untidy state; Ex. with her clothes in disarray
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devotee
enthusiastic follower; enthusiast; Ex. devotee of Bach
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decimate
kill (usually one out of ten or every tenth man); destroy or kill a large part of
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embroider
decorate with needlework; ornament (a story) with fancy or fictitious details; embellish
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engage
attract; employ; hire; pledge oneself; confront; fight; enter into confliction; interlock; lock together; participate; N. engagement: agreement to marry; arrangement to meet someone or to do something; battle
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debunk
expose as false
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embargo
ban on commerce or other activity
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embezzlement
taking for one's own use in violation of trust; stealing (of money placed in one's care)
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distrait
absentminded; distracted
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emblazon
ornament richly (a shield or flag); N. emblazonment
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disjointed
disconnected; lacking coherence; V. disjoint: disconnect; disjoin
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defect
shortcoming; V: desert (in order to join the opposite one)
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dissent
disagree
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depravity
extreme corruption; wickedness; V. deprave
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devious
roundabout; erratic; deviating from the straight course; not straightforward; not completely honest; Ex. devious route
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disfigure
mar the appearance of; spoil
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diminution
lessening; reduction in size; V. diminish
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emulate
imitate; rival; try to equal or excel (through imitation)
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debilitate
weaken (esp. through heat
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entrance
put under a spell(condition caused by magical power); carry away(fill with strong feeling) with emotion; put into a trance; fill with delight
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deplore
regret; express sorrow and severe disapproval for something bad; Ex. deplore their violent behavior; ADJ. deplorable: very bad; deserving severe disapproval; Ex. deplorable living condition
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demented
insane
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curfew
regulation requiring all people to leave the streets at stated times; signal (as a bell) announcing the hour of a curfew
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denounce
condemn; criticize; N. denunciation
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dingy
(of things and place) dirty and dull; Ex. dingy street/curtain
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duplicity
double-dealing; hypocrisy; being dishonest and deceitful; ADJ. duplicitous
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ebullient
showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm; boiling; N. ebullience; N. ebullition: state of boiling
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discrete
separate; unconnected
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endear
make beloved; Ex. endear her to everyone; ADJ. dear: loved; cherished; high-priced
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deducible
derived by reasoning; V. deduce: infer; derive by reasoning
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discursive
(of a person or writing) digressing; rambling (without any clear plan)
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dissuade
persuade not to do; discourage; N. dissuasion
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dyspeptic
suffering from indigestion; N. dyspepsia: indigestion; difficulty in digesting food
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detached
emotionally removed; free from emotional involvement; calm and objective; physically separate; N. detachment; CF. attachment
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demeanor
behavior; bearing
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divine
perceive intuitively (by or as if by magic); foresee the future; foretell; dowse; ADJ. N. divination
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diorama
life-size
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disbar
make (a lawyer) leave the bar or the legal profession
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debutante
young woman making formal entrance into society
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decadence
decay; fall to a lower level (of morality
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epic
long heroic poem
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deciduous
falling off at a specific season or stage of growth as of leaves; Ex. deciduous tree/teeth
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dull
(of colors or surfaces) not bright; cloudy; overcast; boring; (of edge or sound) not sharp; not rapid; sluggish; slow in thinking and understanding; stupid; V.
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discombobulated
discomposed; confused
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desolate
(of a place) deserted; unpopulated; (of a person) lonely; forlorn; joyless
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discriminate
distinguish; make distinctions on the basis of preference
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crinkle
wrinkle
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dispirited
lacking in spirit
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earthly
of this earth; terrestrial; worldly; not divine; possible; Ex. no earthly reason
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ellipsis
omission of words from a text; mark used to indicate an omission (when the meaning can be understood without them); PL. ellipses
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cumulative
growing by addition; accumulative
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disdain
treat with scorn or contempt
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disenfranchise
disfranchise; deprive of a civil right; OP. enfranchise
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disparage
belittle
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encumber
burden; N. encumbrance
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distraught
upset; distracted by anxiety; very anxious and troubled almost to the point of madness; Ex. distraught with grief/worry
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effrontery
rudeness without any sense of shame; shameless boldness; presumptousness; nerve; cheek
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dauntless
bold; fearless
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effulgent
shining brightly; brilliant
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epicure
connoisseur of food and drink; gourmet; ADJ. epicurean; CF. Epicurus
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effeminate
having womanly traits
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demagogue
person who appeals to people's prejudice; false leader of people; CF. demagoguery
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egress
exit; opening for going out; act of going out; OP. ingress
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dossier
file of documents on a subject or person; file; CF. bundle of papers labeled on the back
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draft
first rough form; conscription; draught; V: make a draft of; conscript
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diverge
vary; go in different directions from the same point; ADJ. divergent: differing; deviating
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defray
provide for the payment of; undertake the payment of; pay
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curtail
shorten; reduce
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distant
reserved or aloof; cold in manner; Ex. distant greeting; ADV. distantly
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elated
filled with excited joy and pride; overjoyed; in high spirits; joyful and proud; Ex. elated crowd; V. elate; N. elation
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droop
bend or hang downward; become weakened; Ex. His shoulders drooped with tiredness; N.
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dehydrate
remove water from; dry out
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digression
wandering away from the subject; V. digress
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disquietude
uneasiness; anxiety; V. disquiet: make anxious
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debut
d\'ebut; first public appearance; formal presentation of a young woman to society
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depreciate
lessen in value; belittle; represent as of little value
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defeatist
resigned to defeat or failure; accepting defeat or failure as a natural outcome; N. CF. defeatism
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Epicurean
believing that pleasure is good and suffering is bad and should be avoided; N.
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enrapture
please intensely; fill with rapture and delight
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engaged
employed; busy; betrothed; involved in conflict
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ecologist
person concerned with the interrelationship between living organisms and their environment; person concerned with the detrimental effects of human civilization on the environment; CF. ecology
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embody
give a bodily form to; incorporate; include
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dabble
work at in a nonserious fashion; splash around; move noisily in a liquid
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denotation
meaning; distinguishing by name; V. denote: indicate; refer to directly; mean; CF. connotation
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deference
courteous regard for another's wish; courteous yielding to another's wish or opinion (showing respect); ADJ. deferential; OP. effrontery
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dismember
cut into small parts; cut (a body) apart limb from limb
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despondent
without hope and courage; depressed; gloomy; N. despondency: loss of hope with gloom; dejection
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discount
disregard; regard (a story or news) as unimportant; deduct from a cost
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deride
ridicule; treat with contempt; make fun of; OP. respect
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dross
waste matter; worthless impurities
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diurnal
daily; occurring during the daytime
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discretion
prudence; ability to adjust actions to circumstances; freedom of action or judgment; ADJ. discreet; CF. discretionary
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endorse
approve; support; write one's signature on the back of; N. endorsement; CF. dorsal
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empirical
based on experience
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enjoin
command; order; forbid
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dysentery
inflammatory disorder of the lower intestinal tract
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decant
pour off gently (wine or liquid)
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entrepreneur
businessperson (who assumes the risk of a business venture); contractor; ADJ. entrepreneurial
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discerning
mentally quick and observant; having insight; perceptive; able to make good judgments; V. discern: perceive
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dispel
scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
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deplete
reduce; exhaust
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dregs
sediment in a liquid; lees; worthless residue
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determinate
having a fixed order of procedure; precisely defined; invariable; fixed; conclusive; final
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egotism
tendency to speak or write of oneself excessively; conceit; self-importance
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ephemeral
short-lived; fleeting
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disclaim
disown; renounce claim to; deny; CF. disclaimer
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domineer
rule over tyrannically
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edict
decree (especially one issued by a sovereign); official command
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entail
make necessary; require; necessitate; involve; limit the inheritance of (property) to a specified succession of heirs; Ex. entail A on/upon B
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dissemble
disguise; hide the real nature of; pretend
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curator
superintendent; manager (in charge of a museum or a library)
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deterrent
something that discourages or deters
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endemic
prevailing among a specific group of people or in a specific area or country; peculiar to a particular region or people; CF. pandemic
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decrepit
weak and in bad condition from old age or hard use; Ex. decrepit old chair/man
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deploy
spread out (troops) in an extended though shallow battle line; distribute (persons or forces) systematically or strategically
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dribble
flow or fall in drops; let saliva flow out slowly from the mouth; move a ball; N.
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derivative
unoriginal; obtained from another source; Ex. derivative prose style; N.
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emend
correct (usually a text); N. emendation: correction of errors; improvement
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despoil
plunder; sack; Ex. despoil the village
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discrepancy
lack of consistency or agreement as between facts; difference; Ex. discrepancy between two descriptions
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desolate
make desolate; forsake; abandon and desert
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elope
run away secretly with the intention of getting married
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destitute
extremely poor; lacking means of subsistence; utterly lacking; devoid; Ex. destitute of any experience
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effectual
able to produce a desired effect; valid
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doldrums
blues; listlessness(lack of spirit or energy); slack(inactive) period; period of stagnation; ocean area near the equator where ships cannot move because there is no wind; Ex. in the doldrums
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daunt
intimidate; frighten; discourage; dishearten
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effervescence
inner excitement or exuberance; showing high spirits; emitting bubbles forming inside; bubbling from fermentation or carbonation; ADJ. effervescent; V. effervesce
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economy
efficiency or conciseness in using something; thrifty management of resources
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derision
ridicule; ADJ. derisive; CF. derisory
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dilute
make (a liquid) less concentrated; reduce in strength; Ex. dilute the influence of the president
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dilemma
situation that requires a choice between equally unfavorable options; problem; choice of two unsatisfactory alternatives
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doggerel
poor verse
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dupe
someone easily fooled or deceived; V: deceive
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denigrate
blacken; defame
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dyslexia
word blindness; learning disorder marked by impairment of the ability to read
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emissary
agent (sent on a mission to represent another); messenger
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cumbersome
heavy and awkward to carry or wear; burdensome; Ex. cumbersome parcel/uniform
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enterprising
full of initiative; showing enterprise
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diverse
differing in some characteristics (from each other); various; N. diversity: variety; dissimilitude; lack of resemblance
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cue
word or signal (as in a play to prompt another actor's speech or entrance); reminder or hint; V: give a cue to
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drudge
do drudgery; N: person who drudges
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defection
desertion
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drab
dull; lacking color; cheerless ; Ex. drab coat/life
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dishearten
discourage
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dissolution
disintegration; reduction to a liquid form; looseness in morals; sensual indulgence; debauchery; ADJ. dissolute: lacking in moral restraint; leading an immoral life
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demure
(of a woman or child) grave; quiet and serious; coy; pretending to be demure
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decorum
propriety; orderliness and good taste in manners; appropriateness of behavior or conduct
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disengage
uncouple; separate; disconnect; stop fighting; OP. engage
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disjunction
act or state of separation; disunity; CF. disjunctive: expressing a choice between two ideas; CF. conjunction; CF. conjunctive
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defalcate
embezzle
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dazzle
make blind with a sudden intense light; amaze; fill with wonder
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dappled
spotted
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drone
talk dully; buzz or murmur like a bee; N.
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engender
cause; produce; give rise to
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delete
erase; strike out
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empathy
ability to identify with another's feelings
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epigram
witty thought or saying
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emaciated
thin and wasted (from hunger or illness)
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distract
take (one's attention) off something; upset emotionally; make anxious; ADJ. distracted
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diversion
act of turning aside; pastime; V. divert: turn aside from a course; distract; amuse
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ejaculation
exclamation; abrupt ejection (to discharge sperm); V. ejaculate
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demographic
related to population balance; N. demography: statistical study of human population
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crone
hag; ugly old woman
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diabolical
diabolic; devilish; fiendish
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discriminating
able to see differences; discerning; prejudiced; N. discrimination
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energize
invigorate; give energy to; make forceful and active
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ego
one's opinion of oneself; self-esteem
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drastic
strong; violent and severe; Ex. drastic changes/measures
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delusion
false belief; hallucination; deluding; Ex. delusions of grandeur; Ex. under the delusion that
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cuisine
style of cooking; Ex. French cuisine
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diligence
steadiness of effort; persistent hard work
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dank
damp; unpleasantly wet
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effective
effectual; producing a strong response; striking; in operation; in effect; Ex. effective speech/photograph
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douse
plunge into water or liquid; dip; immerse; drench; wet throughly; extinguish; throw water over; dowse
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enmity
ill will; hatred; hostility
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docile
obedient; easily managed; submissive
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eccentricity
oddity; idiosyncrasy
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deliberate
consider; ponder; ADJ: done on purpose; slow
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effluvium
noxious(harmful) smell
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divulge
reveal
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damn
condemn; criticize severely; condemn to everlasting punishment; doom; bring to ruin; N. damnation
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dais
raised platform for speakers or other important people
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embroil
throw into confusion; involve in strife
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deleterious
harmful
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dissident
dissenting (with an opinion
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don
put on; OP. doff
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enunciate
announce; proclaim; utter or speak
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defoliate
destroy leaves; deprive of leaves (by the use of chemicals); N. defoliant
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defile
pollute; make filthy or dirty; corrupt morally; profane; desecrate; N: narrow passage or gorge through mountains
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decoy
lure or bait; V.
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dispense
distribute; prepare and give out (medicines); N. dispensation: dispensing; religious system; official exemption from an obligation or a rule
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disinterested
unprejudiced; free from bias and self-interest; objective
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derogatory
expressing a low opinion; disparaging; V. derogate: detract; disparage
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disgorge
surrender something (stolen); eject; vomit; OP. gorge
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disavowal
denial; disclaiming; repudiating; disowning; V. disavow; CF. disclaim
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efface
rub out; remove the surface of
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deify
turn into a god; make a god of; idolize; Ex. Kings were deified; CF. deity
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deadlock
standstill resulting from the opposition of two unrelenting forces; stalemate
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Darjeeling
High quality of tea;City
| The city Darjeeling is beautiful.
