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40 Cards in this Set
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dexterous
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adj. skillful
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discerning
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adj. mentally quick and observant adj. having insight
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dilettante
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n. aimless follower of the arts n. amateur n. dabbler
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disavowal
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n. denial n. disclaiming
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diabolical
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adj. devilish
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disabuse
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vb. correct a false impression vb. undeceive
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dilemma
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n. problem n. choice of two unsatisfactory alternatives
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dire
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adj. disastrous or untidy state
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dilatory
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adj. delaying
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disburse
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vb. pay out
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diminution
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n. lessening n. reduction in size
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dipsomaniac
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n. one who has a strong craving for intoxicating liquor
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diffusion
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n. wordiness n. spreading in all directions like a gas
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dint
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n. means n. effort
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dilapidation
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n. ruin because of neglect
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discernible
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adj. distinguishable adj. perceivable
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dictum
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n. authoritative and weighty statement
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disclaim
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vb. disown vb. renounce claim to
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diadem
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n. crown
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dire
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adj. disastrous
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devoid
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adj. lacking
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dirge
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n. mourning with music
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didactic
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adj. teaching adj. instructional
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detergent
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n. cleansing agent
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digressive
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adj. wandering away from the subject
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detonation
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n. explosion
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deviate
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vb. turn away from
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desultory
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adj. aimless adj. jumping around
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dichotomy
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n. branching into two parts
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determinate
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adj. having a fixed order of procedure adj. not able to vary
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devious
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adj. going away from the right path adj. having no fixed course
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diffidence
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n. shyness
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devolve
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vb. pass to others vb. act as a substitute for
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detraction
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n. act of debasing a reputation n. unfavorable remark that damages
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devout
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adj. religious
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dilate
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vb. expand
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detriment
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n. harm n. damage
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diaphanous
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adj. sheer adj. transparent
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diatribe
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n. bitter scolding n. abusive language
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dialectic
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n. art of debate
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