Word Lists 13-16 Flashcards
(123 cards)
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demur
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object; hesitate
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demure
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grave; serious; coy
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denounce
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condemn
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deny
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contradict; refuse
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depict
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portray
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deplete
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reduce
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deplore
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regret strongly
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deprecate
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express disapproval of
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depreciate
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lessen in value
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deprivation
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loss
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derelict
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abandoned
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derision
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ridicule; mockery
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derivative
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unoriginal
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desecrate
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profane; violate the sanctity of
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designation
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identifying name
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despise
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look on with scorn
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despondent
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depressed; gloomy
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desultory
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aimless
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detached
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emotionally demoved
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determination
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resolve
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deterrent
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something that discourages
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detrimental
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harmful
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deviate
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turn away from
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devious
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roundabout; erratic
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dexterous
skillful
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diagnosis
art of identifying a disease
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dichotomy
split; branching into two parts
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didactic
teaching; instructional
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diehard
unyielding opponent
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diffident
shy; lacking confidence
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diffuse
wordy
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digression
wandering away the subject
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dilemma
problem
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dilettante
aimless follower of the arts; amateur
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diligencd
steadiness of effort
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dilute
make less concentrated
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diminutive
small in size
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din
continued loud noise
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dirge
lament with music
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disavowal
denial
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discernible
distinguishable
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discerning
mentally quick and observant
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disclaimer
denial of a legal claim or right
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disclose
reveal
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disconcert
confuse
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discord
lack of harmony
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discount
discredit
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discrepancy
lack of consistency
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discriminating
able to see differences
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discursive
digressing; rambling
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disdain
view with scorn or contempt
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disembark
go ashore
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disgruntled
discontented
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disheveled
untidy
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disinterested
unprejudiced
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dismay
discourage; frighten
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dismiss
put away from consideration
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disparage
belittle
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disparate
basically different; unrelated
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disparity
difference
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dispassionate
calm; impartial
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dispatch
speediness; prompt execution
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dispel
scatter; cause to vanish
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disperse
scatter
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disputatious
argumentative
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dissemble
disguise; pretend
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disseminate
distribute; spread
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dissent
disagree
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dissertation
formal essay
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dissident
rebellious
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dissipate
squander
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dissuade
persuade not to do
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distinction
honor; contrast
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distort
twist out of shape
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divergent
differing; deviating
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diverse
differing in some characteristcs
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diversion
act of turning aside
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divulge
reveal
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docile
obedient; easily managed
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doctrine
teachings, in general; particular principle taught
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document
provide written evidence
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dogmatic
opinionated; arbitrary
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dormant
sleeping
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doubtful
uncertain
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downcast
disheartened
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draconian
extremely severe
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dregs
sediment
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dross
waste matter
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ductile
malleable; flexible
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dupliticity
hypocrisy
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duty
tax on imported or exported goods
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dwindle
shrink; reduce
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ebb
recede
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ebullient
showing excitement
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eccentric
irregular
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eclectic
composed of elements drawn from disparate sources
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eclipse
darken
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ecstasy
rapture; joy
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effervescence
inner excitement or exuberance
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effrontery
insolent boldness
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egotistical
excessively self-centered
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egregious
notorious
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elated
overjoyed
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elicit
draw out
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eloquence
expressiveness
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elucidate
explain
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elusive
evasive
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emanate
issue forth
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emancipate
set free
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embellish
adorn
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embrace
hug
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empathy
ability to identify with another's feelings
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empirical
based on evidence
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emulate
imitate; rival
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encumber
burden
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endorse
approve; support
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enduring
lasting; surviving
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energize
invigorate
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engage
attract
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engaging
charming; attractive
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engender
cause; produce
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engross
occupy fully
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enhance
increase; improve
