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102 Cards in this Set
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deter v.
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to frighten away
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deteriorate v.
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to grow worse
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determinate adj.
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definitely limited or fixed
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determination n.
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the act of deciding
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deterrent adj.
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hindering from action through fear
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detest v.
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to dislike or hate with intesity
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detract v.
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to take away in such manner as to lessen value or estimation
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detriment n.
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something that causes damage, depreciation, or loss
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detrude v.
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to push down forcibly
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deviate v.
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to take a different curse
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diagnosis n.
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determination of the distinctive nature of a disease
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dialect n.
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forms of speech collectively that are peculiar to the people of a particular district
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diagnosis n.
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determination of the distinctive nature of a disease
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dialect n.
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forms of speech collectively that are peculiar to the people of a particular district
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devilry n.
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malicious mischief
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devilry n.
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wanton and malicioius mischief
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devious adj.
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out of the common or regular track
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devise v.
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to invent
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devout adj.
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relgious
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dexterity n.
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readiness, precision, efficiency, and ease in any physical activity or in any mechanical work
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diabolic adj.
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characteristic of the devil
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diacritical aj.
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making a difference
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dialect n.
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forms of speech collectively that are peculiar to the people of a particular district
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dialectican n.
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a logician
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dialogue n .
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a formal conversation in which two or more take part
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diaphanous adj.
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transparent
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diatomic adj.
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containing only two atoms
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diatribe n.
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a bitter or malicious criticism
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dictrum n.
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a possitive utterance
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didactic adj .
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pertaining to teaching
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difference n
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dissimilarity in any respect
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differentia n.
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anycharacteristic of a species by reason of which it differs from other species
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differential adj.
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distinctive
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differentiate v.
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to acquire a distinct and serparate character
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diffidence n.
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self- distrust
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diffident adj.
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affected or possessed with self-distrust
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diffusible adj.
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spreading rapidly through the system and acting quickly
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diffusion n.
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dispersion
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dignitary n.
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one who holds high rankk
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digraph n.
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a union of two characters representing a single sound
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digress v.
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to turn aside from the main subject and for a time dwell ons ome incidental matter
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dilapidated pa.
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fallen into decay or partial ruin
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dilate v.
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to enlarge in all directions
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dilatory adj.
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tending to cause delay
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dilemma n.
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a situation in which a choice between opposing modes of conduct is necessary
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dilettante n.
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a superficial amateur
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dilligence n.
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careful and persevering effort to accomplish what is undertaken
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dilute v.
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to make more fluid or less concentrated by admixture with something
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diminution n.
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reduction
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dimly adv.
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obscurely
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diphthong n.
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the sound produced by combining two vowels in to a single syllable or running together the sounds
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diplomacy n.
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tact, shrewdness, or skill in conducting any kind of negotiations or in social matters
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diplomat
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a representative of one sovereign state at the capital or court of another
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diplomatic adj.
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characterized by special tact in negotiations
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diplomatist n.
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one remarkable for tact and shrewd management
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disagree v.
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to be opposite in opinion
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disallow v.
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to withhold permission or sanction
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disappear v.
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to cease to exist either actually or for the time being
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disappoint v.
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to fail to fulfill te expectation, hope, wish, or desire of
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disapprove v.
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to regard with blame
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disarm v.
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to deprive of weapons
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disarange v.
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to throw out of order
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disarrange v.
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to throw out of order
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disavow v.
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to disclaim responsibility for
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disavowal n.
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denial
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disbeliever n.
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one who refuses to believe
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disburden v.
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to disecumber
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disburse v.
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to pay out or expend, as money from a fund
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discard v.
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to reject
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discrenible adj.
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perceivable
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disciple n.
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one who believes the teaching of another, or who adopts and follows some doctrine
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disciplinary adj.
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having the nature of systematic training or subjection to authority
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discipline v.
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to train to obedience
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disclaim v.
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to disavow any claim to, connection with, or responsibility
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discolor v.
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to stain
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discomfit v.
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to put to confusion
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discomfort n.
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that state of being positvely uncomfortable
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disconnect v.
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to undo or dissolve the connection or association of
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disconsolate adj.
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grief stricken
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discontinuance n.
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interruption or intermissoin
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discord n.
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absence or harmoniosness
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discountenance v.
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to look upon with disfavor
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discover v .
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to get first sight of knowledge of, as something previously unkown or unperceived
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discredit v.
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to injure the reputation of
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discreet adj.
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judicious
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discrepant adj.
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opposite
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discriminate v.
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to draw a distinction
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discursive adj.
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passing from one subject to another
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discussion n.
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debate
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disenfranchise v.
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to deprive of any right, privilege, or power
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disengage v.
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to become detached
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disfavor n.
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disregard
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disengage v.
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to become detached
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disfavor n.
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disregard
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disfigure v.
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to impair or injre the beauty, symmetry, or appearnce of
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dishabille n.
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undress or negligent attire
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dishonest adj.
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untrustworthy
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disillusion v.
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to disenchant
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disinfectant n.
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a substance used to destroy the germs of infectious diseases
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disinherit v.
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to deprive of an inheritance
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disinterested adj.
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impartial
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disjunctive adj.
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helping or serving to disconnect or seperate
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