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Chicanery

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The use of tricks to deceive someone.

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Disseminate

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Cause to become widely known.

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Gainsay

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Take exception to

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Latent

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Potentially existing but not presently evident or realized

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Coagulate

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Change from a liquid to thickened or solid state

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Dissolution

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Separation into component parts

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Garrulous

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Full of trivial conversation

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Laud

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Praise, glorify, or honor

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Abeyance

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Temporary cessation or suspension

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Coda

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The closing section of a musical composition

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Dissonance

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Disagreeable sounds

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Aberrant

Uh-ber-uh nt

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departing from the right, normal, or usual course.

deviating from the ordinary, usual, or normal type; exceptional; abnormal

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Abet, abettor

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to encourage, support, or countenance by aid or approval, usually in wrongdoing

to abet a swindler; to abet a crime.

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Abhorrent, abhorrence

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causing repugnance; detestable; loathsome: an abhorrent deed.

utterly opposed, or contrary, or in conflict (usually followed by to ): abhorrent to reason.

feeling extreme repugnance or aversion (usually followed by of ): abhorrent of waste.

remote in character (usually followed by from ): abhorrent from the principles of law.

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Abide

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to remain; continue; stay: Abide with me.

to have one’s abode; dwell; reside: to abide in a small Scottish village.

to continue in a particular condition, attitude, relationship, etc.; last.

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Abjure

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to renounce, repudiate, or retract, especially with formal solemnity; recant: to abjure one’s errors.

to renounce or give up under oath; forswear: to abjure allegiance.

to avoid or shun.

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Abode

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a place in which a person resides; residence; dwelling; habitation; home.

an extended stay in a place; sojourn.

Past tense of abide

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Abound

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to occur or exist in great quantities or numbers: a stream in which trout abound.

to be rich or well supplied (usually followed by in ): The region abounds in coal.

to be filled; teem (usually followed by with ): The ship abounds with rats.

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Abreast of

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side by side; beside each other in a line: They walked two abreast down the street.

equal to or alongside in progress, attainment, or awareness (usually followed by of or with ): to keep abreast of scientific developments; keeping abreast with the times.

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Abrogate

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to abolish by formal or official means; annul by an authoritative act; repeal: to abrogate a law.

to put aside; put an end to.

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Abscond

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to depart in a sudden and secret manner, especially to avoid capture and legal prosecution:
The cashier absconded with the money.

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Abstruse

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hard to understand; recondite; esoteric: abstruse theories.

Obsolete. secret; hidden.

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Acclaim

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to welcome or salute with shouts or sounds of joy and approval; applaud: to acclaim the conquering heroes.

to announce or proclaim with enthusiastic approval: to acclaim the new king.

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Accord

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verb (used without object)

to be in agreement or harmony; agree.

— verb (used with object)

to make agree or correspond; adapt.
to grant; bestow: to accord due praise.
Archaic. to settle; reconcile.

— noun

proper relationship or proportion; harmony.
a harmonious union of sounds, colors, etc.
consent or concurrence of opinions or wills; agreement.
an international agreement; settlement of questions outstanding among nations.

— Idioms

of one’s own accord, without being asked or told; voluntarily: We did the extra work of our own accord.

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Accrue, accrual
—verb (used without object), ac·crued, ac·cru·ing. to happen or result as a natural growth, addition, etc. to be added as a matter of periodic gain or advantage, as interest on money. Law. to become a present and enforceable right or demand.
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Acculturation
—noun the process of adopting the cultural traits or social patterns of another group. the result of this process.
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Abrasive
Adj Rough, suitable for grinding or polishing (such as sandpaper); causing irritation or annoyance.
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Abridge
Verb Reduce or lessen; shorten by omitting parts throughout while retaining the main idea
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Acme
Noun Hold back, refrain (especially from something bad or unhealthy) ; decline to vote
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Activism
Noun The practice of pursuing political or other goals through vigorous action, often including protests and demonstrations
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Adhere
Verb Stick (to), such as with glue, or to a plan or belief
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Admonish
Verb Mildly scorn; caution, advise, or remind to do something
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Adverse
Adj Opposing, harmful
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Advocate
Verb, Noun Speak or argue in favor of (verb); a person who pleads for a cause or on behalf of another person
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Aesthetic
Adj, Noun Concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste, pertaining to the science of what is beautiful (adj); a sense of beauty and taste of a particular time and place (noun)
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Affable
Adj Warm, friendly, pleasant, approachable
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Affectation
Noun Fake behavior (such as in speech or dress) adopted to give a certain impression
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Aggrandize
Verb Make greater; exaggerate
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Aggregate
Verb, adj Gather together, amount to (verb); constituting a whole made up of constituent parts (adj)
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Alacrity
Noun Cheerful or speedy willingness
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Alienate
Verb Cause to become unfriendly, hostile, or distant
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Alleviate
Verb Lesson, make easier to endure
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Ambiguous
Adj Not clear, hard to understand, open to having several meanings or interpretations
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Ambivalent
Adj Uncertain; unable to decide, or wanting to do two contradictory things at once
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Analogous
Adj Comparable, corresponding in some particular way (making good analogy)
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Anarchy
Noun Absence of law or government, chaos, disorder
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Annoit
Verb Rub or sprinkle oil on, make sacred, such as by a ceremony that includes applying oil to someone
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Anomaly
Noun Deviation from what is common; inconsistency
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Antagonize
Verb Make hostile or angry
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Antipathy
Noun Deep dislike, aversion, or repugnance, sometimes without reason
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Apocryphal
Adj Of questionable authenticity; false
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Appease
Verb Pacify, satisfy, relieve; concede to belligerent demands, sometimes at the expense of principles
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Appreciable
Adj Enough to be perceived, considerable
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Arbitrary
Adj Based entirely on ones discretion; capricious, unreasonable, or having no basis
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Arcane
Adj Known or understood by only a few; obscure, secret
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Archaic
Adj Characteristic of an earlier period, ancient, primitive
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Arduous
Adj Very difficult, strenuous; severe, hard to endure
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Articulate
Adj, Verb Using language in a clear, fluent way (adj); speak distinctly or give clarity to an idea (verb)
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Artifact
Noun Any object made by humans, especially those from an earlier time, such as those excavated by archaeologists
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Artless
Adj Free of deceit or craftiness, natural, genuine; lacking skill or knowledge, crude, uncultured
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Ascertain
Verb Find out with certainty
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Ascetic
Adj, Noun Abstinent or austere in lifestyle (adj); a person who leads an austere and simple life without pleasures, esp. someone who does this for religious reasons
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Assuage
Verb Make milder, relieve, soothe, pacify, or cam
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Audacious
Adj Very bold or brace, often in a rude or reckless way; extremely original
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Augment
Verb Make larger
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Austere
Adj Severe in manner or appearance; very self-disciplined, ascetic; without luxury or ease; sober or serious
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Autonomous
Adj Self-governing, independent
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Aver
Verb Declare or affirm with confidence
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Balk
Verb Refuse to proceed or to do something
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Base
Adj Morally low, mean, dishonorable, of little or no value, crude and unrefined, counterfeit
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Belie
Verb Contradict or misrepresent
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Benign
Adj Harmless; favorable; kindly, gentle or beneficial; not cancerous
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Bogus
Adj Fake, fraudulent
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Bolster
Verb Strengthen or support
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Boor
Noun Rude, ill-mannered, or insensitive person; a peasant or country bumpkin
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Buffer
Noun Something that shields, protects, absorbs shock, or cushions
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Bureaucracy
Noun Government characterized by many bureaus and petty administrators or by excessive, seemingly meaningless requirements
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Burgeon
Verb Grow or flourish rapidly; put forth buds or shoots (of a plant)
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Buttress
Verb, Noun Support or encourage (verb); a support or prop esp. projecting from and supporting the wall of a building (noun)
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Bygone
Adj, Noun Past, former (adj); that which is in the past (usually plural)
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Cacophony
Noun Harsh, discordant, or meaningless mixture of sounds
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Candid
Adj Open, sincere, honest
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Canonical
Adj Acting on impulse, erratic
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Cartography
Noun Mapmaking
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Castigate
Verb Criticize severely; punish in order to correct
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Catalyst
Noun Causer of change
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Caustic
Adj Capable of corroding metal or burning the skin; very critical or sarcastic
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Censure
Noun, Verb Strong disapproval or official reprimand (noun), to issue such disapproval or reprimand (verb)
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Chauvinism
Noun: Fanatical devotion to ones country, sex, religion, etc.
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Chronological
adj arranged in or relating to time order
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Clamor
Verb make loud demands
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Clinch
Verb Make final or settle conclusively; to fasten or hold together
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Coalesce
Verb Come together, unite, fuse together
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Cogent
Adj Very convincing, logical
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commensurate
Adj The same in size, extent, etc. Equivalent; proportional
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Complementary
adj Completing; fitting together well; filling mutual needs
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compliant
adj Obeying, submissive; following the requirements
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Concede
Verb Give in, admit, yield; acknowledge reluctantly; grant or give up (such as giving up land after losing war)
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Conciliatory
Adj Reconciling, appeasing, attempting to make the peace
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Concur
Verb Approve, agree
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Condone
Verb Overlook, tolerate, regard as harmless
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Confer
Verb Consult, compare views, bestow or give
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Connoisseur
Noun Expert, especially in the fine arts; person of educated, refined taste
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Console
Verb, Noun Lesson the suffering or grief of (verb); a control panel, or small table or cabinet (noun)
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Consolidate
Verb Unite, combine, solidify, make coherent
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Constrict
Verb squeeze, compress; restrict the freedom of
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Construe
Verb Interpret or translate
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Contentious
Adj Controversial; prone to causing arguments, especially gratuitous or petty ones
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Contextualize
Verb Place in context, such as giving the background or circumstances
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Conundrum
Noun Riddle, the answer to which involves a play on words; any mystery
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Converge
Verb Move towards one another or towards a point; unite
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Conversant
adj knowledgeable about or experienced with
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conversely
adverb In an opposite way; on the other hand
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convoluted
adj twisted; very complicated
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copious
adj plentiful, bountiful
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corroborate
verb support, add evidence to
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Cosmopolitan
Adj Belonging to the entire world, at home globally; free from local or national prejudices or attachments
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Countenance
Noun, Verb Facial expression or face (noun); approve or tolerate (verb)
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Counterintuitive
Adj Against what one would intuitively expect
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Counterpoint
Noun Contrasting item, opposite; a complement; the use of contrast or interplay in a work of art
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Counterproductive
Adj Defeating the purpose; preventing the intended goal
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Covert
Adj Secret, veiled, undercover
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Crafty
adj Cunning, skillful in deception or underhanded schemes
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Craven
Adj Very Cowardly, lacking courage
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Credibility
Noun Believability, trustworthiness
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Credulous
Adj Gullible; prone to believing or trusting too easily or without enough evidence
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Crescendo
Noun Steady increase in force, intensity, or the loudness of a musical passage; a climactic moment or peak
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Culminate
Verb Reach the highest point or final stage
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Cynical
Adj Thinking the worst of others' motivations; bitterly pessimistic
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Daunt
Verb Discourage, dishearten, lesson the courage of
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Debase
Verb Degrade; lower in quality, value, rank, etc.; lower in moral quality
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Debunk
Verb Expose, ridicule, or disprove false or exaggerated claims
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Decorous
Adj Behaving with propriety and good taste; polite
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Deem
Verb Judge, consider
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Deface
Verb Vandalize, mar the appearance of
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Defamatory
Adj Slanderous, injurious to someone's reputation
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Default
Noun, Verb Failure to act, neglect (noun); fail to fulfill an obligation, especially a financial one (verb)
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Deference
Noun Respectful submission; yielding to the authority or opinion of another
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Deflect
Verb Cause to curve; turn aside, esp. from a straight course; avoid
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deleterious
Adj Harmful, unheathful
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Delineate
Verb Mark the outline of; sketch; describe in detail
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Denigrate
Verb Belittle, attack the reputation of
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Denote
Verb Be a name or symbol for
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Deride
Verb Mock, scoff at, laugh at contemptuously
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Derivative
Adj Derived from something else; not original
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Desiccate
Verb Thoroughly dried up, dehydrated
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Detached
Adj Impartial, disinterested; unconcerned, distant, aloof
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Deterrent
Noun Something that restrains or discourages
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Diatribe
Noun Bitter, abusive attack or criticism; rant
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Didactic
Adj Intended to instruct; teaching, or teaching a moral lesson
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digress
Verb Go off-topic when speaking or writing
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din
Noun Loud, confused noise, esp. for a long period of time
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disabuse
Verb Free someone from a mistake in thinking
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Discerning
Adj Having good judgement or insight; able to distinguish mentally
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Discredit
Adj Injure the reputation of, destroy credibility of or confidence in
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Discrepancy
Noun Difference or inconsistency
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Discriminating
Judicious, discerning, having good judgment or insight
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Disingenuous
Adj Insincere, not genuine
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Disinterested
Adj Unbiased, impartial; not interested
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Disjointed
Adj Disconnected, not coherent, jerky; having the joints separated
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Dismiss
Verb Allow to disperse or leave; fire from a job; put aside or reject especially after only a brief consideration
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Dispassionate
Adj Unbiased, not having a selfish or personal motivation; calm, lacking emotion
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Dispatch
noun, verb Speed, promptness; send off or deal with in a speedy way
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Disperse
Verb Scatter, spread widely, cause to vanish
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Disposition
Noun A person;s general or natural mood; tendency
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Disquieting
Adj Disturbing, causing anxiety
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Disseminate
Verb Scatter, spread about, broadcast
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Dissent
Verb, Noun Disagree or take an opposing view, esp. in relation to a formal body such as a government, political party, or church; such a view
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Dissonance
Noun Harsh, inharmonious sound; cacophony; disagreement
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Distill
Verb Purify; extract the essential elements of
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Diverge
Verb Differ, deviate; branch off or turn aside as from a path
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Divest
Verb Deprive or strip of a rank, title, etc., or of clothing or gear; to sell of holdings opposite of invest
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Divine
Verb Discover through divination or supernatural means; perceive by insight
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Document
Verb Support with evidence, cite sources in a detailed way, create documentary evidence of
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Dogma
Noun A system of principles laid down by an authority; established belief

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