Day 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Derivative

A

Not Original

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2
Q

Derogate

A

To Insult

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3
Q

Despondent

A

Feeling Discouraged

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4
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Despot

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Tyrannical Ruler

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5
Q

Destitute

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Very Poor

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6
Q

Desulatory

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Rambling

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7
Q

Diaphanous

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Allowing Light to Show Through

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8
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Diatribe

A

To Insult

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9
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Dichotomy

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Division into two Parts

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10
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Dictum

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Order

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11
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Didactic

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Instructive

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12
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Diffidence

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Shyness

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13
Q

Dilatory

A

Slow

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14
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Dirge

A

Sad Song

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15
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Disaffected

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Discontented

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16
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Disburse

A

To Pay Out

17
Q

Discern

A

To Perceive Something

18
Q

Discursive

A

Wandering from Topic to Topic

19
Q

Disdain

A

To Regard with Contempt

20
Q

Disdainful

A

Scornful

21
Q

Disgorge

A

To Discharge Violently

22
Q

Disparage

A

To Insult

23
Q

Disparate

A

Dissimilar

24
Q

Disparity

A

Contrast

25
Q

Dissemble

A

To Hide feelings by pretending other feelings

26
Q

Dissension

A

Difference of Opinion

27
Q

Dissonant

A

Harsh Surrounding

28
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Distend

A

To Swell

29
Q

Dither

A

To act without clear purpose

30
Q

Diurnal

A

Daily

31
Q

Divine

A

To Predict

32
Q

Divisive

A

Creating Conflict

33
Q

Doctrinaire

A

Rigidly devoted to theories

34
Q

Dogmatic

A

rigidly fixed in opinion

35
Q

Doleful

A

Sad