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Dastardly (adj)

A

Wicked and cruel

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Datum (n)

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Singular of data

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Dauntless (adj)

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Fearless

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Dearth (n)

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A lack of sth

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Debase (v)

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Degrade

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Debonair (adj)

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Confident, stylish, charming (of a man)

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Decamp (v)

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To leave suddenly or unexpectedly

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Deceitful (adj)

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Fraudulent

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Decency (n)

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Morality

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Decimate (v)

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To annihilate

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Decorous (adj)

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Keeping with propriety, polite and restrained

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Decrepit (adj)

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Elderly, feeble (for human) or worn out due to age (for buildings)

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Deface (v)

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Spoil the surface or appearance of sth ; vandalise

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Defer (v)

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Postpone

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Defiant (adj)

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Disobedient

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Defraud (v)

A

Illegally obtain money from se by deception

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Defray (v)

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To provide money to pay

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Degenerate (v)

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To become worse or inferior

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Degrade (v)

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Treat sb with contempt

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Deify (v)

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To worship or regard as a God

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Deign (v)

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To do sth that one considers to be beneath one’s dignity

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Deject (v)

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To dishearten

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Delectation (n)

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Delight

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Deleterious (adj)

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Harmful

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Delineate (v)

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Describe or portray sth

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Delirious (adj)

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Delusional, lack of awareness for surroundings

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Delude (v)

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Make sb believe sth that is not true

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Deluge (v)

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To send a very large volume of sth to sb

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Demeanour (n)

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Outward behaviour or bearing

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Demented (adj)

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Insane

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Denizen (n)

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An inhabitant

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Denominate (v)

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To call, to name

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Denote (v)

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To indicate

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Denounce (v)

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Publicly declare to be evil

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Deplorable (adj)

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Completely unacceptable

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Deportment (n)

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Demeanour

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Depraved (adj)

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Wicked

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Deprecate (v)

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Express disapproval of or belittle sth

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Depreciate (v)

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To diminish in value over time

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Derelict (adj)

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In a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect

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Deride (v)

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To ridicule

42
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Dermatology (n)

A

Treatment of skin disorders

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Descry (v)

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To find out, discover

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Desist (from) (v) (Desistance) (n)

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To stop doing sth

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Despicable (adj)

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Deserving hatred or contempt

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Despond (v)/ Despondent (adj)

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To lose spirit or hope

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Destitute (adj)

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Very poor

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Desultory (adj)

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Lacking a purpose or enthusiasm

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Determinate (adj)

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Definite

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Deter (v)

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Discourage someone from doing sth by instilling doubt or fear

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Detest (v)

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To hate

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Detract (v)

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To diminish the worth or value of a quality or achievement

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Duress (n)

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Threats violence and constraints used to coerce someone into doing something against their will

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