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45 Cards in this Set
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despotism
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tyranny
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destitute
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extremely poor
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desuetude
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disused condition
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desultory
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aimless; jumping around
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destergent
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cleansing agent
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detonation
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explosion
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detraction
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slandering; aspersion
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detriment
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harm; damage
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deviate
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turn away from
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debious
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going astray; erratic
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devoid
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lacking
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devolve
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deputize; pass to others
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devout
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pious
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dexterous
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skillful
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diabolical
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devilish
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diaphanous
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sheer; transparent
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dichotomy
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branching into two parts
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dictum
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authoritative and weighty statement
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diffidence
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shyness
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diffusion
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wordiness; spreading in all directions like gas
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digressive
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wandering away from the subject
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dilapidation
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ruin because of neglect
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dilate
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expand
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dilatory
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delaying
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dilemma
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problem; choice of two unsatisfactory alternatives
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dilettante
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aimless follower of the arts; amateur; dabbler
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diminution
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lessening; reduciton in size
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dint
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means; effort
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dipsomaniac
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sone who has a strong craving for intoxicanting liquor
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dire
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disastrous
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dirge
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lament with mucic
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disavowal
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denial; disclaming
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discernible
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distinguishable; perceivable
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discerning
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mentally quick and observant; having insight
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disclaim
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disown; renounce claim to
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discomfit
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put to rout; defeat; disconcert
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disconcert
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confuse; upset; embarrass
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disconsolate
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sad
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discordant
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inharmonious; conflicting
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discrete
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separate; unconnected
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discretion
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prudence; ability to adjust actions to circumstances
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discursive
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digressing; rambling
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disdain
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treat with scorn or contempt
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disgruntle
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make discontented
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disheveled
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untidy
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