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12 Cards in this Set
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Despot
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An absolute ruler;
an autocrat |
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Despondent
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Extremely depressed;
full of despair |
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Desicate
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To dry out
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Derogatory
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Disapproving;
degrading |
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Dialectical
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Relating to discussions;
relating to the rules and methods of reasoning; approaching truth in the middle of opposing extremes |
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Dictum
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An authoritative saying;
an adage; a maxim; a proverb |
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Didactic
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Intended to teach;
morally instructive; pedantic |
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Diffident
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Timid;
lacking in self-confidence (Opp.- confindent) |
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Digress
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To stray from the main subject
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Dilettante
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Someone with superficial knowledge of the arts;
an amateur; a dabbler |
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Desultory
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Without a plan or purpose;
disconnected; random |
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Destitute
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Extremely poor;
utterly lacking |
