AV Vocab 53-65 Flashcards

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cursory

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quickly and incompletely done; superficial

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decadence

A

moral decay or decline

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3
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deference

A

the act of yielding to someone else out of respect

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4
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depleted

A

emptied; drained; used up

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5
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deprecate

A

disapprove; belittle

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6
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despondent

A

feeling hopeless or depressed

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7
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destitute

A

poor; lacking possessions

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8
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dexterity

A

high level of skill, especially with the hands; adroitness

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9
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discerning

A

insightful; perceptive

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10
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digress

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(verb)to move away from the main topic when writing or speaking; off topic

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11
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discord

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disagreement; dissonance

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12
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disdain

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a feeling of scorn or contempt

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13
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disparate

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different

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