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30 Cards in this Set
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dilapidated
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having fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, as through neglect; broken-down and shabby
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dilatory
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intended to delay
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dilettante
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a dabbler in an art or a field of knowledge
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diminution
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a lessening or deduction
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diminutive
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extremely small in size; tiny
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dirge
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a funeral song
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disaffect
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to cause to lost affection or loyalty
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discredit
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to damage in reputation; disgrace
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discrete
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separate and distinct
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discriminating
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showing careful judgment or fine taste
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disposition
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one's usual mood; temperament
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dissolute
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lacking moral restraint; indulging in sensual pleasures or vices
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divisive
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creating disagreements or discord
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don
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to put on (clothing)
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dour
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unyielding; stubborn
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draconian
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exceedingly harsh; very severe
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eclectic
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adapted from a number of different sources
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economical
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prudent and thrifty in management; not wasteful or extravagant
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effusive
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unrestrained or excessive in emotional expression; gushy
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elaborate
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to express at greater length or in greater detail
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elitist
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the belief that certain persons are superior
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elusive
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hard to track
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emote
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to express, especially in an excessive or theatrical manner
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empirical
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guided by practical experience and not theory; relying on or derived from observation or experiment
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endemic
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prevalent in or peculiar to a particular locality, region, or people
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envelop
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to enclose or encase completely with or as if with a covering
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ephemeral
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lasting for a markedly brief time
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epitomize
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to be a typical example of
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equanimity
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the quality of being calm and even-tempered; composure
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euphoric
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describing a feeling of great happiness
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