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1
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contemporary

A
  1. living occurring at the same time

2. occurring in the present

2
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contemptuous

A

scornful, disrespectful

3
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contingency

A
  1. possibility

2. unforeseen event

4
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convoluted

A

complicated, twisted

5
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criterion

A

standard by which things are judged or measured

6
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cursory

A

quick, hurried, not thorough

7
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deficit

A

lack, shortage

8
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definitive

A

absolute, authoritative

9
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demure

A

overly modest, shy

10
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denouce

A

declare to be wrong, criticize

11
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depose

A
  1. remove from power

2. testify of give evidence (legal)

12
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deprecate

A

disapprove of, criticize

13
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derivative

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not original

14
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derogatory

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insulting, disrespecting

15
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destitute

A

poor

16
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deter

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prevent, discourage

17
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devoid

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lacking

18
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diligent

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hardworking

19
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diplomatic

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  1. having to do with foreign relations

2. tactful, sensitive, polite

20
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dire

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urgent, dreadful

21
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discount

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  1. reduce in price

2. ignore, disregard

22
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discourse

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discussion

23
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discredit

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harm someone’s reputation

24
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discrepency

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difference, mismatch

25
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detrimental

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damaging, harmful