List 1D Flashcards

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DIFFIDENCE

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a lack of self-confidence, shyness

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DIGRESS

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to stray from the main subject

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3
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DILATORY

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tending to delay; late or slow

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4
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DILIGENT

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hard working

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5
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DIMINUTIVE

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tiny

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6
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DISCERN

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to detect or perceive

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7
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DISCORD

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lack of agreement, quarreling

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DISCREDIT

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to bring shame or dishonor on

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DISCREET

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careful in one’s conduct or speech

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10
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DISCREPANCY

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an unexpected difference

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11
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DISCRETE

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separate; distinct

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12
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DISDAIN

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intense dislike

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13
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DISGRUNTLED

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unhappy

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14
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DISMISS

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to reject

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15
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DISPARAGE

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to speak of in an insulting way

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16
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DISPARITY

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the state of being different

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17
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DISPASSIONATE

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not influenced by emotion or bias

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18
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DISPEL

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to rid of

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19
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DISPOSITION

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one’s usual mood

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20
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DISSEMBLE

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to conceal behind a false appearance

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21
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DISSEMINATE

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to spread out

22
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DISSENT

A

disagreement

23
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DISSIPATE

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to disappear

24
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DIVERGENT

A

drawing apart from a common point; differing from another

25
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DIVISIVE

A

creating disagreement or dissent

26
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DIVULGE

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to make known, reveal

27
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DOCILE

A

easily managed or taught

28
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DOGGED

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stubbornly persevering

29
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DOGMATIC

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stubbornly and arrogantly opinionated

30
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DOUR

A

gloomy

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DUBIOUS

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doubtful, questionable

32
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DUPLICITY

A

deception, deceit

33
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EARNEST

A

showing deep sincerity or seriousness

34
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EBULLIENT

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enthusiastic, lively

35
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ECCENTRIC

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strange; unconventional

36
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ECLECTIC

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having elements from a variety of sources

37
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ECSTASY

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intense joy or delight

38
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EFFACE

A

to erase

39
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EFFICACIOUS

A

effective

40
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EFFUSIVE

A

overflowing (usually referring to emotions)

41
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ELATED

A

filled with delight

42
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ELITE

A

superior in status

43
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ELOQUENT

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well spoken

44
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ELUCIDATE

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to make clear

45
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ELUSIVE

A

tending to escape

46
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EMBELLISH

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to add fictitious details to

47
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EMINENT

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outstanding; distinguished

48
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EMPIRICAL

A

based on observation or experiment

49
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EMULATE

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to equal through imitation

50
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ENCOMPASS

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to enclose; to include