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134 Cards in this Set
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dabble (v)
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work at in a nonserious fashion; splash around
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dais (n)
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raised platform for guests of honor
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dank (adj)
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damp
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dapper (adj)
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neat and trim
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dappled (adj)
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spotted
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daub (v)
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smear (as with paint)
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daunt (v)
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intimidate; frighten
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dauntless (adj)
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bold
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dawdle (v)
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loiter; waste time
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deadpan (adj)
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wooden; impassive
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debacle (n)
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sudden downfall, complete disaster
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debase (v)
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reduce the quality or value; lower in esteem, degrade
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debauch (v)
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corrupt, seduce from virtue
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debonair (adj)
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friendly, aiming to please
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debunk (v)
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expose as false, exaggerated, worthless, etc.; ridicule
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decadence (n)
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decay
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decant (v)
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pour off gently
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decelerate (v)
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slow down
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deciduous (adj)
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falling off, as of leaves
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declivity (n)
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downward slope
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decollette (adj)
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having a low-cut neckline
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decorum (n)
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propriety; orderliness and good taste in manners
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decrepitude (n)
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state of collapse caused by illness or old age
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decry (v)
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express strong disapproval of; disparage
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default (n)
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failure to act
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defeatist (adj)
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resigned to defeat; accepting defeat as a natural outcome
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defection (n)
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desertion
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defer (v)
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delay until later; exept temporarily
give in respectfully, submit |
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deference (n)
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courteous regard for another's wish
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defile (v)
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pollute, profane
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defoilate (v)
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destroy leaves
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defray (v)
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provide for the payment of
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defrock (v)
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to strip a priest or minister of church authority
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deft (adj)
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neat, skillful
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defunct (adj)
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dead, no longer in use or existence
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degenerate (v)
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become worse; deteriorate
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delineate (v)
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portray, depict, sketch
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delta (n)
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flat plain of mud or sand between branches of a river
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deluge (n, v)
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flood; rush
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demotic (adj)
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pertaining to the people
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demur (v, adj)
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v.- object (because of doubts, scruples); hesitate
adj.-grave; serious, coy |
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denigrate (v)
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blacken
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denizen (n)
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inhabitant or resident; regular visitor
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denotation (n)
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meaning; distinguishing by name
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denouement (n)
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outcome; final development of the plot of a play or other literary work
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deplore (v)
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regret
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depose (v)
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dethrone; remove from office
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deprecate (v)
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express disapproval of; protest against, belittle
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depredation (n)
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plundering
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derelict (adj)
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abandoned, negligent
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deride (v)
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ridicule, make fun of
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descry (v)
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catch sight of
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desecrate (v)
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profane; violate the sanctity of
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desolate (v)
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rob of joy, lay waste to; forsake
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desperado (n)
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reckless outlaw
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despoil (v)
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plunder
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despondent (adj)
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depressed, gloomy
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despot (n)
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tyrant, harsh, authoritarian ruler
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desultory (adj)
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aimless, haphazard; digressing at random
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detraction (n)
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slandering, aspersions
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devolve (v)
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deputize; pass to others
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diadem (n)
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crown
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diaphanous (adj)
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sheer; transparent
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dictum (n)
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authoritative and weighty statement; saying, maxim
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didactic (adj)
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teaching, instructional
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die (n)
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device for stamping or impressing; mold
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dilapidated (adj)
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ruined because of neglect
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dilettante (n)
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aimless follower of the arts; amateur; dabbler
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diminution (n)
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lessening; reduction in size
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din (n)
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continued loud noise
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dinghy (n)
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small boat
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dingy (adj)
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dull, not fresh, cheerless
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dint (n)
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means; efforts
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diorama (n)
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life-size, three-dimensional scene from nature or history
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dire (adj)
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disastrous
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dirge (n)
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lament with music
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disabuse (v)
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correct a false impression; undeceive
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disaffected (adj)
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disloyal
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disavowal (n)
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denial; disclaiming
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disclaim (v)
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disown, renounce claim to
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discombobulated (adj)
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confused; discomposed
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discomfit (v)
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put to rout; defeat; disconcert
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disconcert (v)
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confuse, upset, embarrass
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disdain (v)
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view with scorn or contempt
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disembark (v)
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go ashore; unload cargo from a ship
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disenfranchise (v)
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deprive of a civil right
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disgorge (v)
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surrender something; eject; vomit
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dinsgenuous (adj)
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not naive; sophistocated
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disinter (v)
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dig up; unearth
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disparage (v)
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belittle
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disport (v)
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amuse
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disquietude (n)
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uneasiness, anxiety
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disquisition (n)
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a formal systematic inquiry; an explanation of the results of a formal inquiry
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dissemble (v)
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disguise, pretend
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dissident (adj)
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dissenting, rebellious
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dissimulate (v)
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pretend; conceal by feigning
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dissonance (n)
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discord; opposite of harmony
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dissuade (v)
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persuade not to do, discourage
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distend (v)
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expand, swell out
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distrait (adj)
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absentminded
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divest (v)
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strip, deprive
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divine (v)
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perceive intuitively; foresee the future
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docket (n)
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program as for trial; book where such entries are made
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doddering (adj)
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shaky, infirm from old age
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doff (v)
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take off
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dogged (adj)
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determined; stubborn
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doggerel (n)
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poor verse
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doldrums (n)
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blues, listless, slack period
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dolorous (adj)
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sorrowful
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dolt (n)
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stupid person
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domicile (n)
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home
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don (v)
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put on
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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
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dote (v)
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be excessively fond of, show signs of mental decline
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dour (adj)
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sullen, stubborn
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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
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dregs (n)
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sediment, worthless residue
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drivel (n)
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nonsense, foolishness
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droll (adj)
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queer and amusing
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drone (n)
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idle person, male bee
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drone (v)
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talk dully, buzz or murmur like a bee
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dross (n)
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waste matter, worthless impurities
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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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dyspeptic (adj) dyspepsia
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suffering from indigestion
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deputize (v)
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appoint as a substitute; act as a substitute for
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