d12 51-100 Flashcards
(51 cards)
1
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defame
A
damage the good reputation of; to slander
2
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deference
A
submission to another’s will
3
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deficit
A
a shortage
4
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defile
A
to make filthy
5
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definitive
A
conclusive
6
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deft
A
skillful
7
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defunct
A
no longer in effect
8
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degenerate
A
to break down
9
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degrade
A
to lower in dignity
10
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deign
A
to condecend
11
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deity
A
a god or goddess
12
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dejected
A
depressed
13
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delectable
A
delightful
14
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deleterious
A
harmful
15
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delineate
A
to describe accurately
16
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delinquent
A
neglecting a duty or law
17
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delude
A
to deceive
18
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deluge
A
a flood
19
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delve
A
to search or study intensively
20
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demagogue
A
a politician/ a leader of the people, but more of a rabble rouser
21
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demeanor
A
behavior
22
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demise
A
death
23
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demography
A
the statistical study of characteristics of populations
24
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demur
A
to object
25
demure
shy
26
diffident
shy
27
denizen
inhabitant
28
denomination
a classification
29
denote
to mark
30
denounce
to condemn
31
depict
to describede
32
deplete
to completely use all of
33
deplore
to regret
34
deploy
to arrange statistically
35
depose
to remove from office or position of power
36
depravity
extreme wickedness or corruptions
37
deprecate
to express disapproval of
38
depredate
to prey upon
39
derelict
neglectful
40
deride
to ridicule
41
derogatory
disapproving
42
disiccate
to dry out
43
desist
to stop doing
44
despondent
extremely depressed
45
despot
an absolute ruler/ a tyrant
46
destitute
poor
47
desultory
without a plan
48
devout
deeply religeous
49
dialectical
relating to discussions
50
diatribe
verbal attack
51
dichotomy
division into two parts
