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Deride
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ridicule;make fun of. derision N.
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Derivative
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unoriginal; derived from another source.
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dermatologist
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physician who studies the skin and its diseases.
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derogatory
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adj. expressing a low opinion.
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descant
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v. discuss fully.
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descry
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catch sight of.
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desolate
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rob of joy; lay wast to; forsake
The bandits desolated the countryside, burning farms and carrying off the harvest |
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despoil
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strip of valuables; rob.
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despondent
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depressed; gloomy
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despot
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tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler.
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destitue
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adj. extremely poor.
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desultory
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adj. aimless; haphazard; digressing at random.
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detergent
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n. cleansing agent
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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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