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84 Cards in this Set
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derogatory
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expressing a low opinion
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descry
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catch sight of
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desecrate
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profane; violate the sanctity of
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desolate
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unpopulated; joyless; rob of joy; lay waste to; forsake
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desperado
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recklass outlaw
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despise
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look on with scorn; regard as worthless or distasteful
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despoil
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strip of valuables; rob
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despondent
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depressed; gloomy
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despot
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tyrant, harsh, authoritarian ruler
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destitute
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extremely poor
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desuetude
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state of disuse
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desultory
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aimless; haphazard; digressing at random
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detached
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emotionally removed; calm and objective; physically separate
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determinate
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having a fixed order of porcedure; invariable
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determination
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resolve; measurement or calculation; decision
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detonation
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explosion
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detraction
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slandering; aspersion
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detrimental
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harmful; damaging
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deviate
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turn away from; depart, diverge
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devious
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roundabout; erratic; not straightforward
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devise
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think up; invent; plan
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devoid
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lacking
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devolve
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be transferred to another; delegate to another; gradually worsen
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devotee
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enthusiastic follower
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devout
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pious
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dexterous
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skillful
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diabolical
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devilish
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diadem
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crown
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dialectical
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relating to the art of debate; mutual or reciprocal
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diaphanous
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sheer; transparent
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diatribe
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bitter scolding; invective
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dichotomy
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split; branching into two parts
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dictum
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authoritative and weighty statement; saying; maxim
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didactic
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teaching; instructional
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die
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device for stamping or impressing; mold
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diffidence
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shyness
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diffuse
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wordy; rambling; spread out (like a gas)
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digression
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wandering away from the subject
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delapidated
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ruined because of neglect
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dilate
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expand
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dilatory
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tending to delay; intentionally delaying
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dilemma
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problem; choice of two unsatisfactory alternatives
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dilettant
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aimless follower of the arts; amateur; dabbler
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diligence
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steadiness of effort; persistent hard work
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dilute
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make less concentrated; reduce in strength
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diminution
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lessening; reduction in size
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din
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continued loud noise
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dinghy
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small boat
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dingy
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dull; not fresh; cheerless
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dint
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means; effort
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diorama
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life-size, three-dimensional scene from nature or history
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dire
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disastrous
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dirge
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lament with music
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disabuse
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correct a false impression; undeceive
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disaffected
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disloyal
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disapprobation
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disapproval; condemnation
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disarray
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a disorderly or untidy state
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disavowal
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denial; disclaiming
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disband
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disslove; disperse
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disburse
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pay out
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discernible
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distinguishable; perceivable
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discerning
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mentally quick and observant; having insight
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disclaim
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disown; renounce claim to
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disclose
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reveal
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discombobulated
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confused; discomposed
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discomfit
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put to rout; defeat; disconcert
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diconsolate
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sad
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discord
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conflich; lack of harmony
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discordant
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not harmonious; conflicting
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discount
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disregard
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discourse
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formal discussion; conversation
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discredit
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defame; destroy confidence in; disbelieve
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discrepancy
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;ack of consistency; difference
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discrete
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separate; unconnected; consisting of distinct parts
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discretion
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prudence in speech, actions; ability to decide responsibly; freedom to act on one;s own
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discrimination
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able to see differences; prejudiced
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discursive
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digressing; rambling
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disdain
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view with scorn or contempt
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disembark
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go ashore; unload cargo from a ship
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disenfranchise
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deprive of a civil right
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disengage
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uncouple; separate; disconnect
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disfigure
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mar the appearance of; spoil
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disgorge
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surrender something; eject; vomit
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disgruntle
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make discontented.
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