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88 Cards in this Set
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derogatory
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adj. expressing a low opinion
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descry
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v. catch sight of
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desecrate
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v. profane; violate the sanctity of
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desiccate
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v. dry up
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desolate (adj usage)
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adj. unpopulated; joyless
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desolate (verb usage)
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v. roby of joy; lay waste to; forsake
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desperado
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n. reckless outlaw
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despise
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v. look on with scorn; regard as worthless or distasteful.
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despoil
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v. strip of valuables; rob
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despondent
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adj. depressed; gloomy
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despot
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n. tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler
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destitute
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adj. adj. extremely poor
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desuetude
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n. state of disuse
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desultory
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adj. aimless; haphazard; digressing at random
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detached
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adj. emotionally removed; calm and objective physically separate
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determinate
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adj. having a fixed order of procedure invariable
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determination
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n. resolve; measurement or calculation; decision
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deterrent
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n. something that discourages; hindrance
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detonation
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n. explosion
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detraction
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n. slandering; asperision
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detrimental
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adj. harmful; damaging
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deviate
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v. turn away from (a principle, norm); depart; diverge
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devious
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adj. roundabout; erratic; not straightfoward
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devise
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v. think up; invent; plan
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devoid
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adj. lacking
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devolve
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v. be transferred to another; delegate to another; gradually worsen
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devotee
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n. enthusiastic follower
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devout
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adj. pious
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dexterous
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adj. skillful
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diabolical
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adj. devilish
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diadem
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n. crown
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dialectical
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adj. relating to the art of debate; mutual or reciprocal
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diaphanous
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adj. sheer; transparent
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diatribe
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n. bitter scolding; invective
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dichotomy
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n. split; branching into two parts (especially contradictory ones)
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dictum
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n. authoritative and weighty statement; saying; maxim
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didactic
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adj. teaching; instructional
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die
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n. device for stamping or impressing; mold
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diffidence
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n. shyness
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diffuse
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adj. wordy; rambling; spread out (like a gas)
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digression
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n. wandering away from the subject
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dilapidated
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adj. ruined because of neglect
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dilate
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v. expand
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dilatory
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adj. tending to delay; intentionally delaying
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dilemma
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n. problem; choice of two unsatisfactory alternatives
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dilettante
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n. aimless follower of the arts; amateur; dabler
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diligence
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n. steadiness of effort; persistent hard work
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dilute
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v. make less concentrated; reduce in strength
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diminution
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n. lessening; reduction in size
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din
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n. continued loud noise
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dinghy
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n. small boat (often ship's boat)
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dingy
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adj. dull; not fresh; cheerless
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dint
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n. means, effort
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diorama
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n. life-size, three-dimensional scene from nature or history
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dire
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adj. disastrous
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dirge
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n. lament with music
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disabuse
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v. correct a false impression; undeceive
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disaffected
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adj. disloyal
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disapprobation
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n. disapproval
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disarray
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n. a disorderly or untidy state
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disavowal
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n. denial; disclaiming
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disband
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v. dissolve; disperse
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disburse
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v. pay out
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discernible
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adj. distinguishable; perceivable
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discerning
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adj. mentally quick and observant; having insight
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disclaim
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v. disown; renounce claim to
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disclose
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v. reveal
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discombobulated
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adj. confused; discomposed
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discomfit
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v. put to rout; defeat; disconcert
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disconcert
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v. confuse; upset; embarass
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disconsolate
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adj. sad
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discord
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n. conflict; lack of harmony
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discordant
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adj. not harmonious; conflicting
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discount
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v. disregard
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discourse
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n. formal discussion; conversation
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discredit
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v. defame; destroy confidence in; disbelieve
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discrepancy
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n. lack of consistency; difference
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discrete
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adj. separate; unconnected; consisting of distinct parts
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discretion
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n. prudence in speech, actions; ability to decide responsibly; freedom to act on one's own
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discriminating
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adj. able to see differences; prejudiced
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discursive
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adj. digressing; rambling
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disdain
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v. view with scorn or contempt
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disembark
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v. go ashore; unload cargo from a ship
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disenfranchise
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v. deprive of a civil right
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disengage
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v. uncouple; separate; disconnect
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disfigure
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v. mar the appearance of; spoil
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disgorge
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v. surrender something; eject; vomit
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disgruntle
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v. make discontented
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