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Flashcards in Vocab Set 15-16 Deck (20)
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1
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cursory

A

casual; hastily done

2
Q

curtail

A

shorten; reduce

3
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cynic

A

one who is skeptical or distrustful of human motives

4
Q

daunt

A

intimidate; frighten

5
Q

dawdle

A

loiter; waste time

6
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debilitate

A

weaken; enfeeble

7
Q

debunk

A

expose something as nonsensical or false

8
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decorum

A

propriety; orderliness and good taste in manners, proper behavior

9
Q

defame

A

to ruin the reputation of

10
Q

deference

A

courteous regard for another’s wish

11
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defiance

A

refusal to yield; resistance

12
Q

degenerate

A

become worse; deteriorate

13
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degrade

A

lower in rank or dignity; debase

14
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deliberate

A

consider; ponder

15
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delineate

A

portray; depict; sketch

16
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denounce

A

condemn; criticize

17
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deny

A

contradict; refuse

18
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depict

A

portray; describe

19
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deplore

A

regret strongly; express grief over

20
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depravity

A

corruption; wickedness