Vocab: D

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deem

Back 1

Judge; consider

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denote

Back 2

Be a name or symbol for

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deride

Back 3

Mock, scoff at, laugh at contemptuously

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derivative

Back 4

Derived from something else; not original

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desiccate

Back 5

Thoroughly dried up, dehydrated

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detached

Back 6

Impartial, disinterested; unconcerned, distant, aloof

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deterrent

Back 7

Something that restrains or discourages

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diatribe

Back 8

Bitter, abusive attack or criticism; rant

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didactic

Back 9

Intended to instruct; teaching, or teaching a moral lesson

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digress

Back 10

Go off-topic when speaking or writing

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din

Back 11

Loud, confused noise, especially for a long period of time

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disabuse

Back 12

Free someone from a mistake in thinking

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discerning

Back 13

Having good judgment or insight; able to distinguish mentally

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discredit

Back 14

Injure the reputation of, destroy credibility of or confidence in

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discrepancy

Back 15

Difference or inconsistency

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discriminating

Back 16

Judicious, discerning, having good judgment or insight

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disingenuous

Back 17

Insincere, not genuine

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disinterested

Back 18

Unbiased, impartial; not interested

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disjointed

Back 19

Disconnected, not coherent, jerky; having the joints separated

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dismiss

Back 20

Allow to disperse or leave; fire from a job; put aside or reject, especially after only a brief consideration

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dispassionate

Back 21

Unbiased, not having a selfish or personal motivation; calm, lacking emotion

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dispatch

Back 22

Speed, promptness; send off or deal with in a speedy way

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disperse

Back 23

Scatter, spread widely, cause to vanish

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disposition

Back 24

A person's general or natural mood; tendency

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disquieting

Back 25

Disturbing, causing anxiety

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disseminate

Back 26

Scatter, spread about, broadcast

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dissent

Back 27

Disagree or take an opposing view, especially in relation to a formal body such as a government, political party, or church; such a view

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dissonance

Back 28

Harsh, inharmonious sound; cacophony; disagreement

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distill

Back 29

Purify; extract the essential elements of

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diverge

Back 30

Differ, deviate; branch off or turn aside, as from a path

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divest

Back 31

Deprive or strip of a rank, title, etc., or of clothing or gear; to sell off holdings (opposite of invest)

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divine

Back 32

Discover through divination or supernatural means; perceive by insight

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dogma

Back 33

A system of principles laid down by an authority; established belief

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dormant

Back 34

Asleep, inactive, on a break

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dubious

Back 35

Doubtful, questionable, suspect

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deface

Back 36

Vandalize, mar the appearance of

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default

Back 37

Failure to act, neglect (noun); fail to fulfill an obligation, especially a financial one (verb)

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deference

Back 38

Respectful submission; yielding to the authority or opinion of another

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deflect

Back 39

Cause to curve; turn aside, esp. from a straight course; avoid

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deleterious

Back 40

Harmful, unhealthful

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delineate

Back 41

Mark the outline of; sketch; describe in detail

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denigrate

Back 42

Belittle, attack the reputation of

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daunt

Back 43

Discourage, dishearten, lessen the courage of

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debase

Back 44

Degrade; lower in quality, value, rank, etc.; lower in moral quality

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debunk

Back 45

Expose, ridicule, or disprove false or exaggerated claims

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decorous

Back 46

Behaving with propriety and good taste; polite