(61-80) Flashcards
1
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DERIVATIVE
A
not original, secondary
2
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DESICCATE
A
dry thoroughly
dehydrate
3
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DESULTORY
A
lacking in consistency
random
4
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DIATRIBE
A
bitter/sharp abuse; criticize
5
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DICHOTOMY
A
division into two parts
6
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DIFFIDENCE
A
lacking confidence; shy
7
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DIFFUSE
A
to pour/spread as fluid
8
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DIGRESSION
A
passage that deviates from central theme
9
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DIRGE
A
mournful song in commemoration for the dead
10
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DISABUSE
A
free from deception; forgive
11
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DISCERNING
A
showing good/outstanding judgment
12
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DISCORDANT
A
disagreeable, harsh
13
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DISCREDIT
A
to injure credit/reputation; defame
14
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DISCREPANCY
A
inconsistency; disagreeing quality
15
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DISCRETE
A
apart/detached from others; separate
16
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DISINGENUOUS
A
insincere
17
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DISINTERESTED
A
not influenced by selfish motives
18
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DISJOINTED
A
disconnected
19
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DISMISS
A
to bid a person to go; depart
20
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DISPARAGE
A
depreciate, belittle
