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10 Cards in this Set
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Cryptic |
having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure. |
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cursory |
hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed. |
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dearth |
a scarcity or lack of something. |
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debilitate |
make (someone) weak and infirm."a weakness that debilitates him despite his overwhelming physical might" |
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decadence |
moral or cultural decline as characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury."he denounced Western decadence" |
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deference |
humble submission and respect."he addressed her with the deference due to age" |
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deflate |
let air or gas out of (a tire, balloon, or similar object)."he deflated one of the tires" |
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delineate |
describe or portray (something) precisely."the law should delineate and prohibit behavior that is socially abhorrent" |
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demeanor |
outward behavior or bearing."a quiet, somber demeanor" |
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denunciation |
public condemnation of someone or something. "the denunciation of bill was widely encouraged by the Germans" |
