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13 Cards in this Set
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Derogatory
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disapproving; degrading
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Dessicate
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to dry out
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Despondent
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extremely depressed; full of despair
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Despot
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an absolute ruler; an autocrat
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Destitute
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extremely poor; utterly lacking
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Desultory
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without a plan or purpose; disconnected; random
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Dextrous
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skillful; aldroit
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Dialectical
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relating to discussions; relating to the rules and methods of reasoning; approaching truth in the middle of opposing extremes
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Dictum
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an authoritative saying; an adage; a maxim; a proverb
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Didactic
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intended to teach; morally instructive; pedantic
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Diffident
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timid; lacking in self-confidence
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Digress
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to stray from the main subject
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Dilettante
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someone with superficial knowledge of the arts; an amateur; dabbler
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