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1
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demur

A

object; hesitate

2
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demure

A

grave; serious; coy

3
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denounce

A

condemn

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deny

A

contradict; refuse

5
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depict

A

portray

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deplete

A

reduce

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deplore

A

regret strongly

8
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deprecate

A

express disapproval of

9
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depreciate

A

lessen in value

10
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deprivation

A

loss

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derelict

A

abandoned

12
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derision

A

ridicule; mockery

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derivative

A

unoriginal

14
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desecrate

A

profane; violate the sanctity of

15
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designation

A

identifying name

16
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despise

A

look on with scorn

17
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despondent

A

depressed; gloomy

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desultory

A

aimless

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detached

A

emotionally demoved

20
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determination

A

resolve

21
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deterrent

A

something that discourages

22
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detrimental

A

harmful

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deviate

A

turn away from

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devious

A

roundabout; erratic

25
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dexterous

A

skillful

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diagnosis

A

art of identifying a disease

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dichotomy

A

split; branching into two parts

28
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didactic

A

teaching; instructional

29
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diehard

A

unyielding opponent

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diffident

A

shy; lacking confidence

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diffuse

A

wordy

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digression

A

wandering away the subject

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dilemma

A

problem

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dilettante

A

aimless follower of the arts; amateur

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diligencd

A

steadiness of effort

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dilute

A

make less concentrated

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diminutive

A

small in size

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din

A

continued loud noise

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dirge

A

lament with music

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disavowal

A

denial

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discernible

A

distinguishable

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discerning

A

mentally quick and observant

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disclaimer

A

denial of a legal claim or right

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disclose

A

reveal

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disconcert

A

confuse

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discord

A

lack of harmony

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discount

A

discredit

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discrepancy

A

lack of consistency

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discriminating

A

able to see differences

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discursive

A

digressing; rambling

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disdain

A

view with scorn or contempt

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disembark

A

go ashore

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disgruntled

A

discontented

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disheveled

A

untidy

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disinterested

A

unprejudiced

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dismay

A

discourage; frighten

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dismiss

A

put away from consideration

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disparage

A

belittle

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disparate

A

basically different; unrelated

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disparity

A

difference

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dispassionate

A

calm; impartial

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dispatch

A

speediness; prompt execution

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dispel

A

scatter; cause to vanish

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disperse

A

scatter

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disputatious

A

argumentative

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dissemble

A

disguise; pretend

67
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disseminate

A

distribute; spread

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dissent

A

disagree

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dissertation

A

formal essay

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dissident

A

rebellious

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dissipate

A

squander

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dissuade

A

persuade not to do

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distinction

A

honor; contrast

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distort

A

twist out of shape

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divergent

A

differing; deviating

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diverse

A

differing in some characteristcs

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diversion

A

act of turning aside

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divulge

A

reveal

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docile

A

obedient; easily managed

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doctrine

A

teachings, in general; particular principle taught

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document

A

provide written evidence

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dogmatic

A

opinionated; arbitrary

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dormant

A

sleeping

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doubtful

A

uncertain

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downcast

A

disheartened

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draconian

A

extremely severe

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dregs

A

sediment

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dross

A

waste matter

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ductile

A

malleable; flexible

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dupliticity

A

hypocrisy

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duty

A

tax on imported or exported goods

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dwindle

A

shrink; reduce

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ebb

A

recede

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ebullient

A

showing excitement

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eccentric

A

irregular

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eclectic

A

composed of elements drawn from disparate sources

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eclipse

A

darken

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ecstasy

A

rapture; joy

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effervescence

A

inner excitement or exuberance

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effrontery

A

insolent boldness

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egotistical

A

excessively self-centered

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egregious

A

notorious

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elated

A

overjoyed

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elicit

A

draw out

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eloquence

A

expressiveness

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elucidate

A

explain

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elusive

A

evasive

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emanate

A

issue forth

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emancipate

A

set free

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embellish

A

adorn

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embrace

A

hug

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empathy

A

ability to identify with another’s feelings

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empirical

A

based on evidence

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emulate

A

imitate; rival

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encumber

A

burden

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endorse

A

approve; support

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enduring

A

lasting; surviving

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energize

A

invigorate

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engage

A

attract

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engaging

A

charming; attractive

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engender

A

cause; produce

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engross

A

occupy fully

123
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enhance

A

increase; improve