Flashcards in List 13 Deck (27)
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Decimate
V. Kill, usually one out of ten
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Declivity
N. Downward slope
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Décolleté
Adj. having a low-necked dress
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Defame
V. Harm someone's reputation; malign; slander
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Defer
V. Delay till later; exempts temporarily; give in respectfully; submit
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Deference
N. Courteous regard for another's wish
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Defray
V. Pay the costs of
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Deft
Adj. neat; skillful
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Defunct
Adj. Dead; no longer in use or existence
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Deign
V. Condescend; stoop
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Deleterious
Adj. harmful
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Delineate
V. Portray; depict; sketch
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Deluge
N. Flood; rush
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Demagogue
N. Person who appeals to people's prejudice; false leader of the people
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Demur
V. Objects (because of doubts, scruples); hesitate
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Demure
Adj. grave; serious; coy
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Denigrate
V. Blacken
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Denouement
N. Outcome; final development of the plot of the play
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Depose
V. Dethrone; remove from office
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Deposition
N. Testimony under oath
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Depravity
N. Extreme corruption; wickedness
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Deprecate
V. Express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
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Depreciate
V. Lessen in value
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Depredation
N. Plundering
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Derelict
Adj. abandoned; negligent
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Deride
V. Ridicule; make fun of
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