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48 Cards in this Set
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dauntless adj.
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Fearless.
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dearth n.
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Scarcity, as of something customary, essential ,or desirable.
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debase v.
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To lower in character or virtue.
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debatable adj.
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Subject to contention or dispute.
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debonair adj.
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Having gentle or courteous bearing or manner.
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decalogue n.
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The ten commandments.
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deceitful adj.
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Fraudulent.
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decimate v.
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To destroy a measurable or large proportion of.
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decipher v.
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To find out the true words or meaning of, as something hardly legible
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declamation n.
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A speech recited or intended for recitation from memory in public.
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declarative adj.
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Containing a formal, positive, or explicit statement or affirmation.
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decorum noun.
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dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
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decoy n.
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Anything that allures, or is intended to allures into danger or temptation.
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decrepit adj.
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Enfeebled, as by old age or some chronic infirmity.
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deduce v.
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To derive or draw as a conclusion by reasoning from given premises or principles.
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defamation n.
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Malicious and groundless injury done to the reputation or good name of another.
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deface v.
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To mar or disfigure the face or external surface of.
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defame v.
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To slander.
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degrade v.
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To take away honors or position from.
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dehydrate v.
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To deprive of water.
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deify v.
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To regard or worship as a god.
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deity n.
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A god, goddess, or divine person.
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dejected adj.
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sad, pitiful, disheartened.
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delectable adj.
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Delightful to the taste or to the senses.
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deleterious adj.
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Hurtful, morally or physically.
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delicacy n. .
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That which is agreeable to a fine taste.
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delineate v.
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To represent by sketch or diagram.
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deluge v.
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To overwhelm with a flood of water.
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demise n.
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Death.
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denizen n.
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Inhabitant.
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depreciate v.
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To lessen the worth of.
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derelict adj.
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Neglectful of obligation; abandoned.
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deride v.
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To ridicule.
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desiccant n.
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Any remedy which, when applied externally, dries up or absorbs moisture, as that of wounds.
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despondent adj.
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Disheartened.
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despot n.
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An absolute and irresponsible monarch.
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destitute adj.
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Poverty-stricken.
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detrimental adj.
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damaging; harmful.
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deviate v.
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To take a different course.
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devout adj.
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Religious.
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dexterity n.
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Readiness, precision, efficiency, and ease in any physical activity or in any mechanical work.
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diabolic adj.
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Characteristic of the devil.
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diaphanous adj. Transparent.
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Transparent.
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didactic adj.
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Pertaining to teaching.
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diffident adj.
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lacking self confidence
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diplomatic adj.
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Characterized by special tact in negotiations.
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discernible adj.
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Perceivable.
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disciple n.
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One who believes the teaching of another, or who adopts and follows some doctrine.
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