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20 Cards in this Set
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cryptic
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having hidden meaning; mystifying
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cursory
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performed with haste and scant attention to detail
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dearth
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a scarce supply; a lack
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debilitate
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to sap the strength or energy of; enervate
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decadence
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a process, condition, or period of deterioration or decline, as in morals or art; decay
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deference
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submission or courteous yielding to the opinion, wishes, or judgment of another
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deflate
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to release contained air or gas from
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delineate
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to draw or trace the outline of; sketch out
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demeanor
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the way in which a person behaves; deportment
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denunciation
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the act of accusing another of a crime before a public prosecutor
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deprecate
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to express disapproval of; deplore
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derogatory
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disparaging; belittling
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desecrate
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to violate the sacredness of; profane
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despot
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a ruler with absolute power
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deter
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to prevent or discourage from acting, as by means of fear or doubt
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devious
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not straightforward; shifty
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devoid
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completely lacking; destitute or empty
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diatribe
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a bitter, abusive denunciation
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didactic
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intended to instuct
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diffuse
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to pour out and cause to spread freely
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