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derision*
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N. ridicule; mockery
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derivative*
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ADJ. unoriginal; derived from another source
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desecrate
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V. profane; violate the sanctity of
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designation
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N. identifying name; appointment to a position or office
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despise
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V. look on with scorn; regard as worthless or distasteful
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despondent
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ADJ. dressed up; gloomy
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desultory
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ADJ. aimless; haphazard, digressing at random
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detached*
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emotionally removed; calm and objective; indifferent
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determination
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N. resolve; measurement or calculation; decision
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deterrent*
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N. something that discourages; hindrance
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detrimental
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ADJ. harmful; damaging
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deviate
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V. turn away from (a principle or the norm); depart; diverge
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devious
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ADJ. roundabout; erratic; not straightforward
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dexterous
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ADJ. skillful
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diagnosis
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N. art of identifying a disease; analysis of a condition
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dichotomy
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N. split branching into two parts (especially contradicting ones)
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didactic*
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ADJ. teaching; instructional
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diehard
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N. unyielding opponent (to a measure, position, etc.)
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diffident*
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ADJ. shy; lacking confidence; reserved
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diffuse
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ADJ. wordy; rambling; spread out
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