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diffuse
The story was hard to understand because of its diffuse nature. |
spread out; wordy
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desecrate
The young troublemakers planned to desecrate the cemetary by overturning headstones. |
to treat with disrespect
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diatribe
In a lengthy diatribe, the govenor succeeded in putting down her predecessor's record. |
denunciation; a bitter (nasty) verbal attack
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despot
The despot ordered a curfew for all citizens in order to control rebels. |
monarch (ruler/leader) with unlimited power
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didactic
Our teacher often told didactic stories to help us learn a lesson. |
intended to instruct or teach a lesson
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devious
The thief used a devious trick to steal the old lady's money. |
not straightforward; lying; tricky
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deter
Nothing could deter Herman from achieving his goals. |
to discourage; to keep someone from doing something
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deprecate
Rather than deprecate my poor attempts at writing poetry, Mr. Mazer encouraged me. |
to express strong disapproval of
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derogatory
When Melanie appologized for her derogatory remarks, she displayed her maturity. |
degrading; tending to lowerthe reputation of a person or thing
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devoid
The chocolate candy bar was devoid of any healthy vitamins. |
entirely without; lacking
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