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Decorous

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

Antonym—
Indecorous
Unseemly
Immodest

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Derisive

A 
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

A

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

A 
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

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To reside
Make one’s home
Stay
Sojourn
Lodge
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Disconcert

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To disturb the composure of
Unsettle
Perturb
To upset

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Dour

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Severe
Stern
Gloomy
Unsmiling
Unfriendly 
Dismal
Morose
Sullen
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Disseminate

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Spread widely
Circulate
Diffuse
Disperse

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Debunk

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To expose falseness or hollowness of
Deflate
Explode
Confute

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Depravity

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Moral corruption

Wickedness

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Dire

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Extremely serious or urgent
Disastrous
Desperate

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Deter

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To discourage

To keep someone from doing something

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Doff

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Take off
Remove
Put aside
Raise
Lift
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Don

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To put on

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Diurnal

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Occurring everyday
Quotidian
Occurring during the day daytime
Non-nocturnal

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Deprecate

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To express disapproval of
Censure
Abhor

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Denigrate

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Charge falsely or with malicious intent
Criticise unfairly
Disparage

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Discerning

A

Having or showing good judgement

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Discern

A

Find out

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Derision

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Harsh criticism
Contemptuous ridicule
Mockery
Taunts

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Damper

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One that depresses or restrains

A dulling or deadening influence

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Decrepitude

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State of being worn out or ruined

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Dissent

A

Disagreement
Difference of opinion
Demur

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Dauntless

A 
Fearless
Confident
Audacious
Unintimidated
Resolute
Intrepid
Plucky
Indomitable
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Dearth

A 
Scarcity 
Lack
Shortage
Paucity 
Meagreness
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Debacle

A 
Failure
Collapse
Sudden calamity downfall
Catastrophe 
Wreck
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Debase

A 
Reduce in quality,value
Degrade
Devalue
Demean
Tarnish
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Decree

A 
Order that has a force of law
Edict
Command
Commandment 
Injunction
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Deduce

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To come to a conclusion by reasoning from the evidence

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Defame

A

Slander
Calumniate
Malign

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Deft

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Skilful
Adroit
Adept
Dexterous

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Demagogue

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Leader who obtains power by appealing to emotions and prejudices of the people rather than by using rational argument

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Demonic

A

Devilish

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Demur

A 
To object
Show reluctance 
Dissent
Balk
Cavil
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Denounce

A 
Condemn
Criticise
Castigate 
Chastise 
Reprimand
Decry
Denunciate
Excoriate
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Dispel

A

Make disappear
Banish
Eliminate
Dissipate

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Dissolution

A

Breaking up into parts
Termination of a legal bond or contract
Cessation
Disbandment

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Divine

A

Godly

Very pleasing

To foretell a prophecy
To infer
To guess

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Doldrums

A 
State or period of stagnant depression 
Melancholy 
Gloom
Dejection 
Despondence
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Domain

A

Area or territory owned or controlled by a ruler or government

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Dormant

A

Inactive

Supine

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Draconian

A

Excessively harsh and severe
Drastic
Stringent
Cruel

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Dulcet

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Melodious 
Soft
Soothing 
Pleasing to the ear
Mellifluous 
Euphonious
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Duress

A 
Threats
Violence
Constraints
Coerce
Intimidation
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Discrete

A

Individual or separate entity or part
Distinct
Individual

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Dilettante

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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

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Harmful to living things
Damaging
Detrimental
Inimical

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Dilatory

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Wasting time
Slow
Tardy

Delaying
Stalling
Postponing

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Dispassionate

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Unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice

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Diabolical

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To be extremely wicked like the devil
Devilish
Demonic
Satanic

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Dog

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To pursue or follow or track relentlessly
To hound
Stalk

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Dupe

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Trick or swindle
Deceive

Victim of deception or trick
A person who is easily tricked or swindled

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Demure

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Shy and modest
Reserved
Retiring

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Disparate

A

Two things are fundamentally different
Not able to be compared
Contrasting
Dissimilar

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Desecrate

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To wilfully violate or destroy a sacred place

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Disenfranchise

A

Deprive to vote

Deprive of a right or privilege

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Discriminate

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Recognise or perceive the difference

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Demur

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To show reluctance

To object

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