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15 Cards in this Set
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Desist
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Verb
To cease, as from some action or proceeding; stop Syn- Abandon Ant- Continue |
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Despot
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Noun
A king or other ruler with absolute, unlimited power; autocrat Syn- Dictator Ant- Democrat |
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Detrimental
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Adjective
Causing detriment; damaging; harmful Syn- Evil Ant- Helpful |
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Diction
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Noun
Style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words Syn- Pronunciation |
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Dilapidated
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Adjective
Reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglect Syn- Run-down Ant- Well kept |
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Discrimination
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Noun
Treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against Syn- Bias Ant- Impartiality |
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Disdain
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Verb
To look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn Syn- Hate Ant- Respect |
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Disgorge
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Verb
To surrender or yield Syn- Discharge |
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Disheveled
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Adjective
Hanging loosely or in disorder; unkempt Syn- Wrinkled Ant- Tidy, order |
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Dispense
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Verb
To deal out; distribute Syn- Allocate Ant- Receive |
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Disrupt
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Verb
To break apart Syn- Disorganize Ant- Arrange |
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Dissimulate
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Verb
To disguise or conceal under a false appearance; dissemble Syn- Cloak Ant- Reveal |
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Doff
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Verb
To throw off; get rid of Syn- Strip |
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Domain
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Noun
A field of action, thought, influence, etc Syn- Authority Ant- Range |
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Douse
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Verb
To plunge into water or the like; drench Syn- Splash Ant- Dry |
