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15 Cards in this Set
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Desist (Verb)
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Cease; abstain.
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Despot (Noun)
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A ruler or other person who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way.
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Detrimental (Adjective)
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Tending to cause harm.
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Diction (Noun)
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1 - The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
2 - The style of enunciation in speaking or singing. |
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Dilapidated (Adjective)
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Fallen into disrepair or ruin.
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Discrimination (Noun)
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The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, esp. on the grounds of race, age, or sex.
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Disdain (Noun)
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The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt.
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Disgorge (Verb)
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Cause to pour out, eject (food) from the throat or mouth.
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Disheveled (Adjective)
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(of a person's hair, clothes, or appearance) Untidy; disordered.
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Dispense (Verb)
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1 - Distribute or provide (a service or information) to a number of people.
2 - Manage without; get rid of. |
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Disrupt (Verb)
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Interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem.
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Dissimulate (Verb)
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Conceal or disguise (one's thoughts, feelings, or character).
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Doff (Verb)
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Remove (an item of clothing).
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Domain (Noun)
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An area of territory owned or controlled by a ruler or government.
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Douse (Verb)
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Pour a liquid over; drench.
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