List 14 Flashcards by Dobba Obba

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didactic

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ADJ. teaching; instructional

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ADJ. teaching; instructional

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didactic

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diehard

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N. unyielding opponent (to a measure, position, etc.)

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N. unyielding opponent (to a measure, position, etc.)

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diehard

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diffident

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ADJ. shy; lacking confidence; reserved

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ADJ. shy; lacking confidence; reserved

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diffident

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diffuse

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ADJ. wordy; rambling; spread out (like a gas)

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ADJ. wordy; rambling; spread out (like a gas)

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diffuse

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digression

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N. wandering away from the subject

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N. wandering away from the subject

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digression

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dilemma

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N. problem; choice of two unsatisfactory alternatives

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N. problem; choice of two unsatisfactory alternatives

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dilemma

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dilettante

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N. aimless follower of the arts; amateur; dabbler

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N. aimless follower of the arts; amateur; dabbler

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dilettante

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diligence

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N. steadiness of effort; persistent hard work

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N. steadiness of effort; persistent hard work

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diligence

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dilute

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V. make less concentrated; reduce in strength

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V. make less concentrated; reduce in strength

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dilute

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diminutive

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ADJ. small in size

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ADJ. small in size

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diminutive

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din

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N. continued loud noise

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N. continued loud noise

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din

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dirge

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N. lament with music

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N. lament with music

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dirge

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disavowal

N. denial; disclaiming

N. denial; disclaiming

disavowal

discernible

ADJ. distinguishable; perceivable

ADJ. distinguishable; perceivable

discernable

discerning

ADJ. mentally quick and observant; having insight

ADJ. mentally quick and observant; having insight

discerning

disclaimer

N. denial of a legal claim or right; disavowal

N. denial of a legal claim or right; disavowal

disclaimer

disclose

V. reveal

V. reveal

disclose

disconcert

V. confuse; upset; embarrass

V. confuse; upset; embarrass

disconcert

discord

N. lack of harmony; conflict

N. lack of harmony; conflict

discord

discount

V. discredit; reduce in price

V. discredit; reduce in price

discount

discrepency

N. lack of consistency; contradiction; difference

N. lack of consistency; contradiction; difference

discrepency

discrimination

ADJ. able to see differences; prejudiced

ADJ. able to see differences; prejudiced

discrimination

discursive

ADJ. digressing; rambling

ADJ. digressing; rambling

discursive

disdain

V. view with scorn or contempt

V. view with scorn or contempt

disdain

disembark

V. go ashore; unload cargo from a ship

V. go ashore; unload cargo from a ship

disembark

disgruntled

ADJ. discontented; sulky and dissatisfied

ADJ. discontented; sulky and dissatisfied

disgruntled

disheveled

ADJ. untidy

ADJ. untidy

disheveled

disinterested

ADJ. unprejudiced

ADJ. unprejudiced

disinterested

dismay

V. discourage; frighten

V. discourage; frighten

dismay

dismiss

V. put away from consideration; reject

V. put away from consideration; reject

dismiss

disparage

V. belittle

V. belittle

disparage

disparate

ADJ. basically different; unrelated

ADJ. basically different; unrelated

disparate