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diminution
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n. a lessening.
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discerning
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adj. keenly perceptive; shrewd.
(When the related verb form discern is used, it means "to perceive; to recognize as distinct or different; to see things clearly." ) |
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disdain
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n. a feeling of contempt for anything that is regarded as unworthy; scorn.
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dismantle
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v. to pull down; to take apart.
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disparage
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v. to discredit; to belittle.
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disparity
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n. lack of equality; difference.
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disperse
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v. to send off in different directions.
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disposition
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n. nature; tendency.
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dissipated
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adj. indulging excessively in sensual pleasure.
(The related verb dissipate means "to spend or use wastefully or extravagant;y; to scatter in various directions.") |
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distraught
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adj. in a state of mental conflict and confusion; distracted.
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