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23 Cards in this Set
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Desultory
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Jumping from one thing to another; disconnected
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Diatribe
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An abusive, condemnatory speech
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Diffident
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Lacking self-confidence
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Dilate
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To make larger; to expand
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Dilatory
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Intended to delay
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Dilettante
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Someone with an amateurish and superficial interest in a topic
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Dirge
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A funeral hymn or mournful speech
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Disabuse
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To set right; to free from error
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Discern
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To perceive; to recognize
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Disparate
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Fundamentally different; entirely unlike
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Dissemble
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To present a false appearance; to disguise one's real intentions or character
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Dissonance
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A harsh and disagreeable combination, often of sounds
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Dogma
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A firmly held opinion, often a religious belief
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Dogmatic
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Dictatorial in one's opinions
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Dupe
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To deceive; a person who is easily deceived
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Eclectic
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Selecting from or made up from a variety of sources
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Efficacy
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Effectiveness
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Elegy
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A sorrowful poem or speech
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Eloquent
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Persuasive and moving, especially in speech
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Emulate
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To copy; to try to equal or excel
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Enervate
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To reduce in strength
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Engender
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To produce, cause, or bring about
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Enigma
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A puzzle; a mystery
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