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45 Cards in this Set
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defray
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to pay the cost of
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defunct
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no longer in existence
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deify
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to idolize
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deign
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to lower oneself before an inferior
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deleterious
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harmful
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delineate
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to describe
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delude
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a flood
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delve
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to search
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demagogue
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a popular leader who appeals to the emotion
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demean
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to degrade
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demeanor
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behavior
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demography
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study of population trends
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demoralize
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to discourage
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demur
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to object
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denigrate
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to ruin the reputation
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denizen
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occupant
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denomination
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the name for a class of person
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denouement
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outcome
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denounce
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publicly comdemn
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depict
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to represent
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depilate
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to remove hair from
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deplore
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to regret
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depose
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to remove from office
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depraved
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sinful
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deprecate
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to disapprove of
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deranged
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insane
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derelict
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abandoned
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deride
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to ridicule
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derogatory
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belittling
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descry
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to discover
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desecrate
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to damage a holy place
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desiccate
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to dry up
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desist
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to cease
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desolate
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lonely
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despicable
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hateful
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despoil
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to rob
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destitute
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poor' lacking
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desuetude
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condition of disuse
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desultory
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wandering form subject to subject
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detente
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a lessening of tension
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deter
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to discourage
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detriment
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harm
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deviate
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to turn aside
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devious
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sly
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devoid
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completely without
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