20 More 'D-E' Flashcards
1
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Diatribe
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an abusive, condemnatory speech
2
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Diffident
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lacking self-confidence
3
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Dilate
A
to make larger; to expand
4
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Dilatory
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intended to delay
5
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Dilettante
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someone with an amateurish and superficial interest in a topic
6
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Dirge
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a funeral hymn or mournful speed
7
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Disabuse
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to set right; to free from error
8
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Discern
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to perceive; to recognize
9
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Disparate
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fundamentally different; entirely unlike
10
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Dissemble
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to present a false appearance; to disguise one’s real intentions or character
11
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Dissonance
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a harsh and disagreeable combination, often of sounds
12
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Dogma
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a firmly held opinion, often a religious belief
13
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Dogmatic
A
dictatorial in one’s opinions
14
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Dupe
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to deceive; a person who is easily deceived
15
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Eclectic
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selecting from or made up from a variety of sources
