12-06-2022 Flashcards by Savannah Fuller

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curt

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abruptly and rudely short

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curtail

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to lessen, reduce

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daunting

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intimidating, causing one to lose courage

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dearth

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a lack, scarcity

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debacle

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a disastrous failure, disruption

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debase

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to lower the quality or esteem of something

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debauch

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to corrupt by means of sensual pleasures

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debunk

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to expose the falseness of something

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decorous

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socially proper, appropriate

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decry

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to criticize openly

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deface

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to ruin or injure something’s appearance

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defamatory

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harmful toward another’s reputation

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defer

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to postpone something; to yield to another’s wisdom

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deferential

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showing respect for another’s authority

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defile

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to make unclean, impure

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deft

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skillful, capable

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defunct

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no longer used or existing

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delegate

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to hand over responsibility for something

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deleterious

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harmful

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deliberate

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intentional, reflecting careful consideration