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dally

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1 a: to act playfully; especially : to play amorously b: to deal lightly : toy - accused him of dallying with a serious problem

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dank

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unpleasantly moist or wet ; dank basement

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dawdle

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to spend fruitlessly or lackadaisically ; dawdle the day away

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dearth

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1: scarcity that makes dear; specifically : famine2: an inadequate supply : lack - a dearth of evidence

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debauch

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2 a: to lead away from virtue or excellence b: to corrupt by intemperance or sensuality

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debilitate

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: to impair the strength of : enfeeble

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debonair

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2 a: suave, urbane -a debonair performer b: lighthearted, nonchalant

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deciduous

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1: falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle - deciduous leaves;deciduous scales2 a: having deciduous parts - maples, birches, and other deciduous trees b: having the dominant plants deciduous a deciduous forest

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decorous

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marked by propriety and good taste : correct - decorous conduct

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decrepit

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1: wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age2 a: impaired by use or wear : worn-out b: fallen into ruin or disrepair3: dilapidated, run-down

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deign

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intransitive verb : to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop .would not even deign to talk to him transitive verb : to condescend to give or offer

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deleterious

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: harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way -deleterious effects;deleterious to health

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deliquescent

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1: tending to melt or dissolve; especially : tending to undergo gradual dissolution and liquefaction by the attraction and absorption of moisture from the air2: having repeated division into branches <lms are deliquescent trees — compare excurrent

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demagogue

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1 : a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power

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demure

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1 : reserved, modest 2 : affectedly modest, reserved, or serious : coy

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denouement

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1 : the final outcome of the main dramatic complication in a literary work 2 : the outcome of a complex sequence of events

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depredation

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: to lay waste : plunder, ravage intransitive verb : to engage in plunder

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derelict

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1: abandoned especially by the owner or occupant; also : run-down2: lacking a sense of duty : negligent

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deride

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1 : to laugh at contemptuously 2 : to subject to usually bitter or contemptuous ridicule

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despoil

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: to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage

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destitute

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1: lacking something needed or desirable <a lake destitute of fish>2: lacking possessions and resources; especially : suffering extreme poverty -a destitute old man

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desultory

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1 : marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose - a dragged-out ordeal of…desultory shopping — Herman Wouk

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detraction

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1 : a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling, disparagement 2 : a taking away

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diaphanous

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1 : characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through <diaphanous fabrics> 2 : characterized by extreme delicacy of form : ethereal painted diaphanous landscapes 3 : insubstantial, vague - had only a diaphanous hope of success>

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diffident

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hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence

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dilatory

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1 : tending or intended to cause delay - dilatory tactics 2 : characterized by procrastination : tardy - dilatory in paying bills

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dilettante

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1 : an admirer or lover of the arts 2 : a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler

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dipsomania

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an uncontrollable craving for alcoholic liquors

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disconcert

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1 : to throw into confusion 2 : to disturb the composure of

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discordant

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1 a: being at variance : disagreeing - discordant opinions- b: quarrelsome -a discordant family2: relating to a discord - a discordant tone

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disheveled

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marked by disorder or disarray - disheveled hair

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disparage

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1 : to lower in rank or reputation : degrade 2 : to depreciate by indirect means (as invidious comparison) : speak slightingly about

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dissimulate

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: to hide under a false appearance smiled to dissimulate her urgency

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distend

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1 : extend 2 : to enlarge from internal pressure : swell intransitive verb : to become expanded

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distrait

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apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted

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diurnal

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1 a: recurring every day - diurnal tasks b: having a daily cycle - diurnal tides2 a: of, relating to, or occurring in the daytime the city's diurnal noises b: active chiefly in the daytime diurnal animals c: opening during the day and closing at night diurnal flowers

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divulge

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: to make known (as a confidence or secret)

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drudgery

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dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor

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ebullient

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1 : boiling, agitated 2 : characterized by ebullience : having or showing liveliness and enthusiasm -ebullient performers

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effete

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1: no longer fertile2 a: having lost character, vitality, or strength the effete monarchies…of feudal Europe

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effrontery

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shameless boldness : insolence

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elation

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1 : the quality or state of being elated 2 : pathological euphoria

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emaciate

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: to waste away physically transitive verb 1 : to cause to lose flesh so as to become very thin cattle emaciated by illness 2 : to make feeble

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emblazon

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1 a: to inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices b: to inscribe (as heraldic bearings) on a surface2: celebrate, extol - have his…deeds emblazoned by a poet — Thomas Nash

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emend

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to correct usually by textual alterations -emended the manuscript

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emollient

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1: making soft or supple; also : soothing especially to the skin or mucous membrane - an emollient hand lotion 2: making less intense or harsh : mollifying - soothe us in our agonies with emollient words

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encumber

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1 : weigh down, burden <tourists encumbered by heavy luggage> 2 : to impede or hamper the function or activity of : hinder - negotiations encumbered by a lack of trust

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enervate

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lacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated

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ennui

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a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom

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enrapture

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to fill with delight

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epicure

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one with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine

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equable

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1 : marked by lack of variation or change : uniform - an equable distance apart 2 : marked by lack of noticeable, unpleasant, or extreme variation or inequality - an equable temperament

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equanimity

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evenness of mind especially under stress: nothing could disturb his equanimity 2 : right disposition : balance -physical equanimity

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equivocal

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subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse - an equivocal statement b: uncertain as an indication or sign - equivocal evidence- certain disposition toward a person or thing : undecided an equivocal attitude c: of doubtful advantage, genuineness, or moral rectitude - equivocal behavior

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erudition

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extensive knowledge acquired chiefly from books : profound, recondite, or bookish learning

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escapade

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a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct

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eschew

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to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun

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ethereal

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1 a: of or relating to the regions beyond the earth b: celestial, heavenly c: unworldly, spiritual2 a: lacking material substance : immaterial, intangible

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evanescent

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ending to vanish like vapor

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exacting/exaction

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1 : tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands 2 : requiring careful attention and precision

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exculpate

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: to clear from alleged fault or guilt

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exerable

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1 : deserving to be execrated : detestable - execrable crimes 2 : very bad : wretched - execrable hotel food

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exegesis

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: exposition, explanation; especially : an explanation or critical interpretation of a text

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exiguous

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: excessively scanty : inadequate -wrest an exiguous existence from the land;exiguous evidence

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expatiate

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1 : to move about freely or at will : wander 2 : to speak or write at length or in detail -expatiating upon the value of the fabric

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expeditiously

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marked by or acting with prompt efficiency

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extant

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2 a: currently or actually existing - the most charming writer extant — G. W. Johnson b: still existing: not destroyed or lost - extant manuscripts

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extraneous

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1: existing on or coming from the outside - extraneous light 2 a: not forming an essential or vital part - extraneous ornamentation b: having no relevance - an extraneous digression