Word List 14 Flashcards
(71 cards)
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Derogatory
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Expressing a low opinion
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Descant
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Discuss fully
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Descry
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Catch sight of
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Desecrate
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Profane; violate the sanctity of
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Desiccate
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Dry up
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Desolate
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Unpopulated; rob of joy; lay waste to; forsake
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Despoil
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Strip of valuables; rob
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Despondent
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Depressed; gloomy
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Despot
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Tyrant; harsh; authoritarian
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Destitute
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Extremely poor
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Desultory
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Aimless; haphazard
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Detached
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Emotionally removed; calm and objective
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Deterrent
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Something that discourages
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Detonation
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Explosion
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Detrimental
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Harmful
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Deviate
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Turn away from; depart
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Devious
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Roundabout; erratic; not straightforward
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Devise
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Think up; invent; plan
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Devoid
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Lacking
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Devotee
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Enthusiastic follower
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Devout
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Pious
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Dexterous
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Skillful
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Diabolical
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Devilish
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Dialectical
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Relating to the art of debate; mutual or reciprocal
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Diaphanous
Sheer; transparent
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Diatribe
Bitter scolding
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Dichotomy
Split; branching into two parts
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Dictum
Authoritative and weighty statement
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Didactic
Teaching; instructional
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Diffidence
Shyness; without confidence
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Dilapidated
Ruined because of neglect
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Dilatory
Delaying
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Dilute
Make less concentrated
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Diminution
Lessening; reducing in size
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Din
Continued loud noise
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Dingy
Dull; not fresh
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Dint
Means; effort
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Dire
Disastrous
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Dirge
Mournful songs
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Disabuse
Correct a false impression
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Disaffected
Disloyal
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Disapprobation
Disapproval; condemnation
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Disarray
Disorderly or untidy state
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Disavowal
Denial; disclaiming
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Disband
Dissolve; disperse
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Disburse
Pay out
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Discernable
Distinguishable; perceivable
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Discerning
Mentally quick and observant
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Disclaim
Disown; renounce claim to
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Disclose
Reveal
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Discombobulated
Confused; discomposed
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Discomfit
Put to rout; defeat
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Discomposure
Agitation; loss of poise
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Disconcert
Confuse; upset; embarrass
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Disconsolate
Sad
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Discord
Conflict; lack of harmony
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Discordant
Not Harmonious; conflicting
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Discount
Disregard; dismiss
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Discourse
Formal discussion; conversation
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Discredit
Defame; destroy confidence in; disbelief
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Discrepancy
Lack of consistency; difference
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Discrete
Separate; unconnected
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Discretion
Prudence; ability to adjust actions to circumstances
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Discriminating
Able to see differences; prejudiced
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Discursive
Digressing; rambling
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Disembark
Go ashore
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Disenfranchise
Deprive of a civil right
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Disengage
Uncouple; separate
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Disfigure
Mar in beauty; spoil
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Disgorge
Surrender something; eject; vomit
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Disgruntle
Make discontented
