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41 Cards in this Set
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disinterested
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adj. unprejudiced
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disclose
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vb. reveal
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discrepancy
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n. lack of consistency n. difference
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disconcert
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vb. confuse vb. upset vb. embarrass
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disjointed
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adj. disconnected
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discomfit
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vb. ruin the plans of vb. defeat vb. make uneasy or awkward
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disseminate
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vb. scatter (like seeds)
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dispassionate
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adj. calm adj. not fair
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dispirited
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adj. lacking in spirit
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disquisition
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n. formal systematic inquiry n. explanation of the results of a formal inquiry
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dissent
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vb. disagree
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dissonance
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n. discord
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dissolute
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adj. loose in morals
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discrete
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adj. separate adj. unconnected
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disparity
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n. difference n. condition of inequality
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dissemble
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vb. disguise vb. pretend
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discretion
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n. carefulness n. ability to adjust to actions to circumstances
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dissection
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n. analysis n. cutting apart in order to examine
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dispersion
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n. scattering
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discredit
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vb. defame vb. destroy confidence in vb. disbelieve
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disgruntle
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vb. make unhappy
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disheartened
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adj. lacking courage and hope
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dissuasion
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n. advice against
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disdain
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vb. tear with scorn or contempt
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discount
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vb. disregard
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disjointed
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adj. disconneted
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disingenuous
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adj. not naive adj. sophisticated
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dissuade
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vb. advise against
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dissimulate
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vb. pretend vb. conceal by feigning
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dishabille
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n. in a state of undress
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disheveled
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adj. untidy
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dissipate
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vb. squander
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discriminating
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adj. able to see differences
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disputatious
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adj. argumentative adj. fond of argument
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dissertation
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n. formal essay
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disparage
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vb. belittle
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disparate
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adj. basically differenta dj. unrelated
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dismember
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vb. cut into small parts
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discursive
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adj. going away from the subject adj. rambling
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disconsolate
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adj. sad
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discordant
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adj. inharmonious adj. conflicting
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