Barons 16 Flashcards
1
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Criterion
A
Standard use in judging
2
Q
Crux
A
Crucial point
3
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Cryptic
A
Mysterious, hidden; secret
4
Q
Culpable
A
Deserving blame
5
Q
Cursory
A
Casual; hastily done
6
Q
Curtail
A
To shorten; reduce
7
Q
Cynical
A
Skeptical or distrustful of human motives
8
Q
Daunt
A
To intimidate; frighten
9
Q
Dawdle
A
To loiter; waste time
10
Q
Dearth
A
Scarcity
11
Q
Debacle
A
Sudden downfall; complete disaster
12
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Debunk
A
To expose as false, exaggerated, worthless, etc.; to ridicule
13
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Decadence
A
Decay
14
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Decrepit
A
Worn out by age
15
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Decry
A
To express strong disapproval of; disparage
16
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Deducible
A
Derived by reasoning
17
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Deface
A
To mar; disfigure
18
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Default
A
Failure to act
19
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Defeatist
A
Attitude of one who is ready to accept defeat as a natural outcome
20
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Defection
A
Desertion
21
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Defer
A
- To delay until later
2. To exempt temporarily
22
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Deference
A
- Courteous regard for another’s wishes
2. Respect owed to a superior
