D Flashcards

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Decorous

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Characterised by good taste in manners and conduct
Polite and restrained 
Proper
Befitting
Modest
Demure

Antonym—
Indecorous
Unseemly
Immodest

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Derisive

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Expressing contempt or ridicule 
Mocking
Ridiculing
Jeering 
Disparaging 
Derisory 
Disdainful
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Desultory

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Lacking a plan, purpose or enthusiasm 
Casual
Lukewarm 
Cursory
Superficial 
Perfunctory 
Unmethodical
Unsystematic
Haphazard 
Aimless
Rambling
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Discord

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Disagreement between people
Friction
Strife 
Dissonance 
Discordance
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Desiccation

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Removal of moisture from something
To dry out completely
Dehydrate

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Didactic

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Instructive 
Educational 
Moralistic 
Educative
Doctrinal 
Heuristic
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Diffident

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Modest or shy because of lack of self confidence 
Bashful 
Self effacing
Meek
Unconfident
Timorous 
Introverted 
Insecure 
Unpresuming
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Dogmatic

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Highly opinionated
Not accepting that one’s own beliefs can be incorrect
Inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true

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Dissemble

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Disguise

Conceal

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Deploy

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To arrange strategically

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Diverse

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Different
Varied

Antonym—
Similar
Uniform

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Dogmatic

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Opinionated
Arrogant
Who cannot accept that his beliefs could be incorrect 
Dictatorial
Imperative
Assertive
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Defunct

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Dead or inactive
Extinct
Obsolete

Antonym—
Extant

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Devoid

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Entirely without

Lacking

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Diminution

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Process of diminishing
Reduction
Curtailing

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Deferential

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Showing respect, respectful

Obsequious

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Diatribe

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Bitter verbal attack
Harangue
Reprimand
Chastise
Reprove
Castigate
Berate
Lecture
Censure
Philippic
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Dolt

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Stupid person

Fool

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Despot

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Absolute ruler

Tyrant

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Doleful

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Sorrowful
Melancholy
Despondent
Dismal

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Dishevel

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To make untidy

Disarrange the hair or clothing of

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Disaffected

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Discontented towards authority 
Dissatisfied 
Malcontent 
Disgruntled 
Resistive
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Delineate

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To describe or portray precisely
To see set forth with accuracy
Specify

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Derivative

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Not original

Plagiarised

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Dwell
``` To reside Make one’s home Stay Sojourn Lodge ```
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Disconcert
To disturb the composure of Unsettle Perturb To upset
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Dour
``` Severe Stern Gloomy Unsmiling Unfriendly Dismal Morose Sullen ```
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Disseminate
Spread widely Circulate Diffuse Disperse
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Debunk
To expose falseness or hollowness of Deflate Explode Confute
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Depravity
Moral corruption | Wickedness
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Dire
Extremely serious or urgent Disastrous Desperate
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Deter
To discourage | To keep someone from doing something
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Doff
``` Take off Remove Put aside Raise Lift ```
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Don
To put on
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Diurnal
Occurring everyday Quotidian Occurring during the day daytime Non-nocturnal
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Deprecate
To express disapproval of Censure Abhor
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Denigrate
Charge falsely or with malicious intent Criticise unfairly Disparage
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Discerning
Having or showing good judgement
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Discern
Find out
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Derision
Harsh criticism Contemptuous ridicule Mockery Taunts
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Damper
One that depresses or restrains | A dulling or deadening influence
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Decrepitude
State of being worn out or ruined
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Dissent
Disagreement Difference of opinion Demur
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Dauntless
``` Fearless Confident Audacious Unintimidated Resolute Intrepid Plucky Indomitable ```
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Dearth
``` Scarcity Lack Shortage Paucity Meagreness ```
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Debacle
``` Failure Collapse Sudden calamity downfall Catastrophe Wreck ```
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Debase
``` Reduce in quality,value Degrade Devalue Demean Tarnish ```
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Decree
``` Order that has a force of law Edict Command Commandment Injunction ```
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Deduce
To come to a conclusion by reasoning from the evidence
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Defame
Slander Calumniate Malign
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Deft
Skilful Adroit Adept Dexterous
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Demagogue
Leader who obtains power by appealing to emotions and prejudices of the people rather than by using rational argument
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Demonic
Devilish
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Demur
``` To object Show reluctance Dissent Balk Cavil ```
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Denounce
``` Condemn Criticise Castigate Chastise Reprimand Decry Denunciate Excoriate ```
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Dispel
Make disappear Banish Eliminate Dissipate
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Dissolution
Breaking up into parts Termination of a legal bond or contract Cessation Disbandment
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Divine
Godly Very pleasing To foretell a prophecy To infer To guess
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Doldrums
``` State or period of stagnant depression Melancholy Gloom Dejection Despondence ```
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Domain
Area or territory owned or controlled by a ruler or government
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Dormant
Inactive | Supine
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Draconian
Excessively harsh and severe Drastic Stringent Cruel
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Dulcet
``` Melodious Soft Soothing Pleasing to the ear Mellifluous Euphonious ```
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Duress
``` Threats Violence Constraints Coerce Intimidation ```
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Discrete
Individual or separate entity or part Distinct Individual
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Dilettante
Amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions A person who cultivates interest in an area, without real commitment or knowledge
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Deleterious
Harmful to living things Damaging Detrimental Inimical
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Dilatory
Wasting time Slow Tardy Delaying Stalling Postponing
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Dispassionate
Unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
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Diabolical
To be extremely wicked like the devil Devilish Demonic Satanic
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Dog
To pursue or follow or track relentlessly To hound Stalk
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Dupe
Trick or swindle Deceive Victim of deception or trick A person who is easily tricked or swindled
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Demure
Shy and modest Reserved Retiring
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Disparate
Two things are fundamentally different Not able to be compared Contrasting Dissimilar
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Desecrate
To wilfully violate or destroy a sacred place
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Disenfranchise
Deprive to vote | Deprive of a right or privilege
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Discriminate
Recognise or perceive the difference
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Demur
To show reluctance | To object