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32 Cards in this Set
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doctrine
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teachings in general; particular principle (religious, legla, etc.) taught
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doddering
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tremble, shaky, especially because of old age
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doff (v)
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take off
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doldrums
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blues, listlessness, slacking period
"she found herself in the doldrums" |
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doleful
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mournful, causing sadness
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dolorous
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sorrowful
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dolt (n)
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stupid person, dunce
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domicile (n)
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home
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domineer (v)
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rule over tyranically
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don (v)
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put on
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dormant (adj)
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sleeping, lethargic, latent
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dormer (n)
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window projecting from roof
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dorsal (adj)
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relating to the back of an animal
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dossier (n)
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file of documents on a subject
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dotage (n)
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senility/old age
"Please look after me in my dotage" |
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dote (v) (2)
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(1) be excessively fond of
(2) be silly, feebleminded; show signs of mental decline |
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dour (adj)
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sullen, stubborn, stern, unfriendly
(antonyms: cheerful, friendly) |
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douse (v)
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plunge into water; drench; extinguish
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dowdy (adj)
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slovenly, untidy
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downcast (adj)
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disheartened, sad
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drab (adj)
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dull, lacking color, cheerless
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draconian (adj)
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extremely severe
"draconian punishment" |
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dregs (n)
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sediment; worhtless residue
"He poured the wine carefully to avoid stirring up the dregs" |
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drivel (n)
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nonsense, foolishness
"driveling idiot" |
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droll (adj
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queer and amusing
"droll anecdotes" |
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drone (n) (4)
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(1) idle person (does no work, lives off others)
(2) male bee (does no work but can fertilize the queen) (3) constant low drumming sound (4) a robot |
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drone (v)
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talk dully, buzz or murmur like a bee
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drudgery (n)
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menial work
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ductile (adj)
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malleable, flexible, pliable
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dulcet (adj)
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sweet sounding
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dupe (n)
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someone who is easily fooled
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duplicity
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double-dealing, hypocrisy
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