List 1D Flashcards by Wesley Chee

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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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DILATORY

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tending to delay; late or slow

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DILIGENT

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hard working

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DIMINUTIVE

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tiny

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DISCERN

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to detect or perceive

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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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DISCREPANCY

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an unexpected difference

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DISCRETE

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separate; distinct

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DISDAIN

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intense dislike

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DISGRUNTLED

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unhappy

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DISMISS

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to reject

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DISPARAGE

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to speak of in an insulting way

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DISPARITY

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the state of being different

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DISPASSIONATE

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not influenced by emotion or bias

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DISPEL

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to rid of

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DISPOSITION

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one’s usual mood

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DISSEMBLE

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to conceal behind a false appearance

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DISSEMINATE

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to spread out

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DISSENT

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disagreement

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DISSIPATE

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to disappear

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DIVERGENT

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drawing apart from a common point; differing from another

DIVISIVE

creating disagreement or dissent

DIVULGE

to make known, reveal

DOCILE

easily managed or taught

DOGGED

stubbornly persevering

DOGMATIC

stubbornly and arrogantly opinionated

DOUR

gloomy

DUBIOUS

doubtful, questionable

DUPLICITY

deception, deceit

EARNEST

showing deep sincerity or seriousness

EBULLIENT

enthusiastic, lively

ECCENTRIC

strange; unconventional

ECLECTIC

having elements from a variety of sources

ECSTASY

intense joy or delight

EFFACE

to erase

EFFICACIOUS

effective

EFFUSIVE

overflowing (usually referring to emotions)

ELATED

filled with delight

ELITE

superior in status

ELOQUENT

well spoken

ELUCIDATE

to make clear

ELUSIVE

tending to escape

EMBELLISH

to add fictitious details to

EMINENT

outstanding; distinguished

EMPIRICAL

based on observation or experiment

EMULATE

to equal through imitation

ENCOMPASS

to enclose; to include