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dabble

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work at in a nonserious fashion; splash around; move noisily in a liquid

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dally

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trifle with; toy with; treat without the necessary seriousness; procrastinate; waste time

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dapper

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neat and trim (in appearance); (of small men)

neat in appearance and quick in movements; neat; spry

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daunt

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intimidate; frighten; discourage; dishearten

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dauntless

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bold; fearless

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dawdle

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loiter; hang around; waste time doing nothing

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deadpan

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wooden; impassive; with no show of feeling;

with an expressionless face

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dearth

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scarcity

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de ́baˆcle

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sudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster

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debase

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degrade; reduce in quality or value; degenerate; lower in esteem; disgrace; N. debasement

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debauch

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corrupt morally; seduce from virtue; N. debauchery: wild behavior (with sex and alcohol)

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debilitate

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weaken (esp. through heat, hunger, illness); enfeeble

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debonair

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(of men) friendly, charming, and fashionably dressed; aiming to please; CF. of good disposition

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debunk

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expose as false, exaggerated, worthless, etc.; ridicule

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debutante

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young woman making formal entrance into society

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decadence

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decay; fall to a lower level (of morality, civilization, or art); ADJ. decadent

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decant

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pour off gently (wine or liquid)

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decapitate

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behead

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decelerate

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slow down

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deciduous

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falling off at a specific season or stage of growth as of leaves; Ex. deciduous tree/teeth

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decimate

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kill (usually one out of ten or every tenth man); destroy or kill a large part of

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declivity

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downward slope

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decree

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authoritative order; edict; judgment of a court of law; V: order or judge by decree

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decorum

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propriety; orderliness and good taste in man- ners; appropriateness of behavior or conduct

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decoy

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lure or bait; V.

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decrepitude

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state of collapse or weakness caused by illness or old age

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decry

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express strong disapproval of; condemn openly (something dangerous to the public); disparage; Ex. decry the violence of modern films

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deducible

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derived by reasoning; V. deduce: infer; derive by reasoning

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deface

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mar; disfigure

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defection

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desertion

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defect

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shortcoming; V: desert (in order to join the opposite one)

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defer

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give in respectfully; submit; delay till later; exempt temporarily; N. deferment; CF. show respect, comply with, courteous

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deference

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courteous regard for another’s wish; courteous yielding to another’s wish or opinion (showing respect); ADJ. deferential; OP. effrontery

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defiance

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refusal to yield; resistance; V. defy; ADJ. defiant

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defile

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pollute; make filthy or dirty; corrupt morally; profane; desecrate; N: narrow passage or gorge through mountains

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definitive

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most reliable; authorative and complete; that cannot be improved; conclusive; decisive; definite; Ex. definitive decision by the supreme court

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defoliate

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destroy leaves; deprive of leaves (by the use of chemicals); N. defoliant

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decisive

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that settles a dispute

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defray

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provide for the payment of; undertake the payment of; pay

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deft

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neat; skillful

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defunct

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dead; no longer in use or existence

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degenerate

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become worse in quality; deteriorate; ADJ: having become worse; Ex. a degenerate species; N: depraved or corrupt person

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degradation

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humiliation; debasement; degeneration; V. degrade: debase; disgrace; degenerate; reduce (something) in worth; demote (someone); reduce in rank

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deify

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turn into a god; make a god of; idolize; Ex. Kings were deified; CF. deity

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deign

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condescend; stoop

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deleterious

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harmful

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deliberate

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consider; ponder; ADJ: done on purpose; slow

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delineate

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portray; depict; sketch; describe; N. delineation

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delirium

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mental disorder marked by confusion; uncontrolled excitement; ADJ. delirious

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delude

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deceive

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deluge

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flood; rush; V.

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delusion

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false belief; hallucination; deluding; Ex. delusions of grandeur; Ex. under the delusion that

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dainty

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pretty, delicate (food), difficult to please

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delusive

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deceptive; likely to delude; misleading; raising vain hopes; Ex. delusive promises

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delve

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dig; search deeply; investigate

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demagogue

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person who appeals to people’s prejudice; false leader of people; CF. demagoguery

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demean

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disgrace; humiliate; debase in dignity; behave

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demeanor

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behavior; bearing

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demented

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insane

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demise

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death

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demographic

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related to population balance; N. demography: statistical study of human population

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demoniac(demoniacal)

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fiendish; cruel; N. demon: evil supernatural being; devil

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demotic

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of or pertaining to the people

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demur

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  • object (because of doubts, scruples); raise an objection (showing qualms); hesitate; Ex. demur at the idea of working on Sunday
  • (of a woman or child) grave; quiet and serious; coy; pretending to be demure
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daft

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silly, inane, idiotic, foolish

A: profound, wise, intelligent

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denigrate

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blacken; defame

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denizen

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(animal, person, or plant) inhabitant or resident of a particular place; regular visitor

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de ́nouement

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final outcome; final development of the plot of a play or other literary work; the end of a story when everything is explained

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denounce

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condemn; criticize; N. denunciation

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deplete

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reduce; exhaust

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deplore

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regret; express sorrow and severe disapproval for something bad; Ex. deplore their violent behav- ior; ADJ. deplorable: very bad; deserving severe disap- proval; Ex. deplorable living condition

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deploy

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spread out (troops) in an extended though shallow battle line; distribute (persons or forces) systematically or strategically

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depose

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dethrone; remove from office; give a deposition; testify

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deposition

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testimony under oath;deposing;dethroning

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depravity

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extreme corruption; wickedness; V. deprave

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deprecate

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express disapproval of; deplore; protest against; belittle; ADJ. deprecatory

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depreciate

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lessen in value; belittle; represent as of little value

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depredation

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plundering; destruction

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deranged

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insane

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derelict

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negligent; (of someone) neglectful of duty; (of something) deserted by an owner; abandoned; N: abandoned property; homeless or vagrant person

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dereliction

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neglect of duty; abandonment

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deride

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ridicule; treat with contempt; make fun of; OP.respect

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derision

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ridicule; ADJ. derisive; CF. derisory

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derivative

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unoriginal; obtained from another source; Ex. derivative prose style; N.

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dermatologist

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one who studies the skin and its diseases

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derogatory

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expressing a low opinion; disparaging; V.derogate: detract; disparage

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descry

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catch sight of (something distant)

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desecrate

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profane; violate the sanctity of

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desiccate

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dry up

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desolate

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  • (of a place) deserted; unpopulated; (of a person) lonely; forlorn; joyless
  • make desolate; forsake; abandon and desert
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desperado

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reckless, desperate outlaw

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desperate

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having lost all hope; despairing; reckless and violent because of loss of hope or despair; undertaken as a last resort

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despise

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look on with scorn; regard as worthless or distasteful; ADJ. despicable: contemptible

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despoil

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plunder; sack; Ex. despoil the village

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despondent

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without hope and courage; depressed; gloomy; N. despondency: loss of hope with gloom; dejection

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despot

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tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; CF. despotism

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destitute

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extremely poor; lacking means of subsistence;utterly lacking; devoid; Ex. destitute of any experience

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desultory

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aimless; haphazard; digressing at random

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determinate

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having a fixed order of procedure; pre- cisely defined; invariable; fixed; conclusive; final

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devious

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roundabout; erratic; deviating from the straight course; not straightforward; not completely honest; Ex. devious route

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devolve

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deputize; pass or be passed to others (power,work, or property); Ex. devolve on/upon/to

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devout

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pious; deeply religious; sincere; earnest; Ex. my devout hope

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diabolical

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diabolic; devilish; fiendish

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diadem

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crown

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dialectical

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relating to the art of debate; mutual or recip- rocal; Ex. dialectical situation; N. dialectic: art of arriving at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments

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diaphanous

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sheer; transparent

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diatribe

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bitter scolding or denunciation; invective;abuse

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dichotomy

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division into two opposite parts; split; branching into two parts (especially contradictory ones)

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dictum

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authoritative and weighty statement(made by a judge in court); saying; maxim; CF. obiter dictum: incidental, nonbinding remark (something said in passing)

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didactic

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(of speech or writing)intended to teach a moral lesson; teaching; instructional; N. didacticism

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diffidence

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shyness; lack of self-confidence; timidity; ADJ. diffident

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diffuse

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wordy; verbose; rambling; spread out (like a gas); V: spread out in all directions; disperse; N. diffusion; CF. suffuse

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digression

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wandering away from the subject; V. digress

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dilapidated

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falling to pieces; in a bad condition; ruined because of neglect; Ex. dilapidated old car/castle; N. dilapidation

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dilate

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expand; dilate on/upon: speak or write at length on (a subject)

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dilatory

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delaying; tending to delay

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dilettante

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aimless follower of an art or a field of knowledge (not taking it seriously); amateur; dabbler; CF. delight

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diligence

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steadiness of effort; persistent hard work

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diminution

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lessening; reduction in size; V. diminish

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din

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continued loud noise; V: make a din; instill by

wearying repetition

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dingy

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(of things and place) dirty and dull; Ex. dingy street/curtain

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dint

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means; effort; Ex. by dint of hard work

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diorama

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life-size, three-dimensional scene from nature or history; three-dimensional scene with modeled figures against a painted background

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determinate

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having a fixed order of procedure; pre- cisely defined; invariable; fixed; conclusive; final

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devious

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roundabout; erratic; deviating from the straight course; not straightforward; not completely honest; Ex. devious route

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devolve

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deputize; pass or be passed to others (power,work, or property); Ex. devolve on/upon/to

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devout

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pious; deeply religious; sincere; earnest; Ex. my devout hope

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diabolical

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diabolic; devilish; fiendish

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diadem

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crown

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dialectical

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relating to the art of debate; mutual or recip- rocal; Ex. dialectical situation; N. dialectic: art of arriving at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments

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diaphanous

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sheer; transparent

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diatribe

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bitter scolding or denunciation; invective;abuse

133
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dichotomy

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division into two opposite parts; split; branching into two parts (especially contradictory ones)

134
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dictum

A

authoritative and weighty statement(made by a judge in court); saying; maxim; CF. obiter dictum: incidental, nonbinding remark (something said in passing)

135
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didactic

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(of speech or writing)intended to teach a moral lesson; teaching; instructional; N. didacticism

136
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diffidence

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shyness; lack of self-confidence; timidity; ADJ. diffident

137
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diffuse

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wordy; verbose; rambling; spread out (like a gas); V: spread out in all directions; disperse; N. diffusion; CF. suffuse

138
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digression

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wandering away from the subject; V. digress

139
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dilapidated

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falling to pieces; in a bad condition; ruined because of neglect; Ex. dilapidated old car/castle; N. dilapidation

140
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dilate

A

expand; dilate on/upon: speak or write at length on (a subject)

141
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dilatory

A

delaying; tending to delay

142
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dilettante

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aimless follower of an art or a field of knowledge (not taking it seriously); amateur; dabbler; CF. delight

143
Q

diligence

A

steadiness of effort; persistent hard work

144
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diminution

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lessening; reduction in size; V. diminish

145
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din

A

continued loud noise; V: make a din; instill by

wearying repetition

146
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dingy

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(of things and place) dirty and dull; Ex. dingy street/curtain

147
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dint

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means; effort; Ex. by dint of hard work

148
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diorama

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life-size, three-dimensional scene from nature or history; three-dimensional scene with modeled figures against a painted background

149
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dire

A

warning of disaster; disastrous; (of needs and dangers) very great; urgent; Ex. dire prediction /need of food

150
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dirge

A

funeral song; slow mournful piece of music (sung over a dead person)

151
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disabuse

A

correct a false impression; undeceive; free from a wrong belief

152
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disaffected

A

disloyal; lacking loyality; V. disaffect: cause to lose affection or loyalty

153
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disapprobation

A

disapproval; condemnation

154
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disarray

A

state of disorder; a disorderly or untidy state;

Ex. with her clothes in disarray

155
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disavowal

A

denial; disclaiming; repudiating; disowning; V. disavow; CF. disclaim

156
Q

disband

A

dissolve; disperse; (of a group) break up and separate; Ex. The club has disbanded.

157
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disburse

A

payout(asfromafund);N.disbursement;CF. purse

158
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discernible

A

distinguishable; perceivable; Ex. discernible improvement

159
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discerning

A

mentally quick and observant; having in- sight; perceptive; able to make good judgments; V. discern: perceive

160
Q

discombobulated

A

discomposed; confused

161
Q

discomfit

A

frustrate; put to rout; defeat; disconcert; embarrass; perturb

162
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disconsolate

A

hopelessly sad (at the loss of something)

163
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discord

A

conflict; lack of harmony; dissonance (when musical notes are played)

164
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discount

A

disregard; regard (a story or news) as unim- portant; deduct from a cost

165
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discourse

A

serious speech, writing, or conversation; formal discussion (either written or spoken); conversation;

166
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discrepancy

A

lack of consistency or agreement as be- tween facts; difference; Ex. discrepancy between two descriptions

167
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discrete

A

separate; unconnected

168
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discretion

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prudence; ability to adjust actions to circum- stances; freedom of action or judgment; ADJ. discreet; CF. discretionary

169
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discriminating

A

able to see differences; discerning; prejudiced; N. discrimination

170
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discursive

A

(of a person or writing) digressing; rambling

without any clear plan

171
Q

disdain

A

treat with scorn or contempt

172
Q

disembark

A

debark; go ashore (from a ship); unload cargo from a ship; CF. embark

173
Q

disenfranchise

A

disfranchise;depriveofacivilright;OP. enfranchise

174
Q

disgorge

A 
surrender something (stolen); eject; vomit; OP.
gorge
175
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disgruntle

A

make discontented

176
Q

dire

A

warning of disaster; disastrous; (of needs and dangers) very great; urgent; Ex. dire prediction /need of food

177
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dirge

A

funeral song; slow mournful piece of music (sung over a dead person)

178
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disabuse

A

correct a false impression; undeceive; free from a wrong belief

179
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disaffected

A

disloyal; lacking loyality; V. disaffect: cause to lose affection or loyalty

180
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disapprobation

A

disapproval; condemnation

181
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disarray

A

state of disorder; a disorderly or untidy state;

Ex. with her clothes in disarray

182
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disavowal

A

denial; disclaiming; repudiating; disowning; V. disavow; CF. disclaim

183
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disband

A

dissolve; disperse; (of a group) break up and separate; Ex. The club has disbanded.

184
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disburse

A

payout(asfromafund);N.disbursement;CF. purse

185
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discernible

A

distinguishable; perceivable; Ex. discernible improvement

186
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discerning

A

mentally quick and observant; having in- sight; perceptive; able to make good judgments; V. discern: perceive

187
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discombobulated

A

discomposed; confused

188
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discomfit

A

frustrate; put to rout; defeat; disconcert; embarrass; perturb

189
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disconsolate

A

hopelessly sad (at the loss of something)

190
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discord

A

conflict; lack of harmony; dissonance (when musical notes are played)

191
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discount

A

disregard; regard (a story or news) as unim- portant; deduct from a cost

192
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discourse

A

serious speech, writing, or conversation; formal discussion (either written or spoken); conversation;

193
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discrepancy

A

lack of consistency or agreement as be- tween facts; difference; Ex. discrepancy between two descriptions

194
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discrete

A

separate; unconnected

195
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discretion

A

prudence; ability to adjust actions to circum- stances; freedom of action or judgment; ADJ. discreet; CF. discretionary

196
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discriminating

A

able to see differences; discerning; prejudiced; N. discrimination

197
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discursive

A

(of a person or writing) digressing; rambling

without any clear plan

198
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disdain

A

treat with scorn or contempt

199
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disembark

A

debark; go ashore (from a ship); unload cargo from a ship; CF. embark

200
Q

disenfranchise

A

disfranchise;depriveofacivilright;OP. enfranchise

201
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disgorge

A 
surrender something (stolen); eject; vomit; OP.
gorge
202
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disgruntle

A

make discontented

203
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dire

A

warning of disaster; disastrous; (of needs and dangers) very great; urgent; Ex. dire prediction /need of food

204
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dirge

A

funeral song; slow mournful piece of music (sung over a dead person)

205
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disabuse

A

correct a false impression; undeceive; free from a wrong belief

206
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disaffected

A

disloyal; lacking loyality; V. disaffect: cause to lose affection or loyalty

207
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disapprobation

A

disapproval; condemnation

208
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disarray

A

state of disorder; a disorderly or untidy state;

Ex. with her clothes in disarray

209
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disavowal

A

denial; disclaiming; repudiating; disowning; V. disavow; CF. disclaim

210
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disband

A

dissolve; disperse; (of a group) break up and separate; Ex. The club has disbanded.

211
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disburse

A

payout(asfromafund);N.disbursement;CF. purse

212
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discernible

A

distinguishable; perceivable; Ex. discernible improvement

213
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discerning

A

mentally quick and observant; having in- sight; perceptive; able to make good judgments; V. discern: perceive

214
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discombobulated

A

discomposed; confused

215
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discomfit

A

frustrate; put to rout; defeat; disconcert; embarrass; perturb

216
Q

disconsolate

A

hopelessly sad (at the loss of something)

217
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discord

A

conflict; lack of harmony; dissonance (when musical notes are played)

218
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discount

A

disregard; regard (a story or news) as unim- portant; deduct from a cost

219
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discourse

A

serious speech, writing, or conversation; formal discussion (either written or spoken); conversation;

220
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discrepancy

A

lack of consistency or agreement as be- tween facts; difference; Ex. discrepancy between two descriptions

221
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discrete

A

separate; unconnected

222
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discretion

A

prudence; ability to adjust actions to circum- stances; freedom of action or judgment; ADJ. discreet; CF. discretionary

223
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discriminating

A

able to see differences; discerning; prejudiced; N. discrimination

224
Q

discursive

A

(of a person or writing) digressing; rambling

without any clear plan

225
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disdain

A

treat with scorn or contempt

226
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disembark

A

debark; go ashore (from a ship); unload cargo from a ship; CF. embark

227
Q

disenfranchise

A

disfranchise;depriveofacivilright;OP. enfranchise

228
Q

disgorge

A 
surrender something (stolen); eject; vomit; OP.
gorge
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disgruntle

A

make discontented

230
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dire

A

warning of disaster; disastrous; (of needs and dangers) very great; urgent; Ex. dire prediction /need of food

231
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dirge

A

funeral song; slow mournful piece of music (sung over a dead person)

232
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disabuse

A

correct a false impression; undeceive; free from a wrong belief

233
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disaffected

A

disloyal; lacking loyality; V. disaffect: cause to lose affection or loyalty

234
Q

disapprobation

A

disapproval; condemnation

235
Q

disarray

A

state of disorder; a disorderly or untidy state;

Ex. with her clothes in disarray

236
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disavowal

A

denial; disclaiming; repudiating; disowning; V. disavow; CF. disclaim

237
Q

disband

A

dissolve; disperse; (of a group) break up and separate; Ex. The club has disbanded.

238
Q

disburse

A

payout(asfromafund);N.disbursement;CF. purse

239
Q

discernible

A

distinguishable; perceivable; Ex. discernible improvement

240
Q

discerning

A

mentally quick and observant; having in- sight; perceptive; able to make good judgments; V. discern: perceive

241
Q

discombobulated

A

discomposed; confused

242
Q

discomfit

A

frustrate; put to rout; defeat; disconcert; embarrass; perturb

243
Q

disconsolate

A

hopelessly sad (at the loss of something)

244
Q

discord

A

conflict; lack of harmony; dissonance (when musical notes are played)

245
Q

discount

A

disregard; regard (a story or news) as unim- portant; deduct from a cost

246
Q

discourse

A

serious speech, writing, or conversation; formal discussion (either written or spoken); conversation;

247
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discrepancy

A

lack of consistency or agreement as be- tween facts; difference; Ex. discrepancy between two descriptions

248
Q

discrete

A

separate; unconnected

249
Q

discretion

A

prudence; ability to adjust actions to circum- stances; freedom of action or judgment; ADJ. discreet; CF. discretionary

250
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discriminating

A

able to see differences; discerning; prejudiced; N. discrimination

251
Q

discursive

A

(of a person or writing) digressing; rambling

without any clear plan

252
Q

disdain

A

treat with scorn or contempt

253
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disembark

A

debark; go ashore (from a ship); unload cargo from a ship; CF. embark

254
Q

disenfranchise

A

disfranchise;depriveofacivilright;OP. enfranchise

255
Q

disgorge

A 
surrender something (stolen); eject; vomit; OP.
gorge
256
Q

disgruntle

A

make discontented

257
Q

disheveled

A

untidy (of hair or clothing); V. dishevel

258
Q

disinter

A

dig up; unearth; OP. inter

259
Q

disjunction

A

act or state of separation; disunity; CF. dis- junctive: expressing a choice between two ideas; CF. conjunction; CF. conjunctive

260
Q

dislodge

A

remove (forcibly); force out of a position; Ex. dislodge the food caught in his throat; CF. lodge

261
Q

disparage

A

belittle

262
Q

disparate

A

basically different; impossible to compare; unrelated

263
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disparity

A

difference; condition of inequality; OP. parity

264
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dispassionate

A

calm; impartial; not influenced by personal feelings

265
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dispatch

A

speediness; prompt execution; message sent with all due speed; V: send to a specified destination; finish promptly; kill

266
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dispel

A

scatter; drive away; cause to vanish

267
Q

disport

A

amuse; Ex. disport oneself; CF. divert

268
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disputatious

A

argumentative; fond of argument

269
Q

disquietude

A

uneasiness; anxiety; V. disquiet: make anxious

270
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disquisition

A

formal systematic inquiry; explanation of the results of a formal inquiry; long formal speech or written report

271
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dissemble

A

disguise; hide the real nature of; pretend

272
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disseminate

A

distribute; spread; scatter (like seeds)

273
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dissent

A

disagree

274
Q

dissertation

A

formal essay; treatise

275
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dissident

A

dissenting (with an opinion, a group, or a government); rebellious; N.

276
Q

dissimulate

A

pretend; conceal by feigning; dissemble

277
Q

dissipate

A

squander; waste foolishly; scatter

278
Q

dissolution

A

disintegration; reduction to a liquid form; looseness in morals; sensual indulgence; debauchery; ADJ. dissolute: lacking in moral restraint; leading an immoral life

279
Q

dissuade

A

persuade not to do; discourage; N. dissuasion

280
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dissonance

A

discord

281
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distend

A

expand; swell out

282
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distinction

A

honor; excellence; difference; contrast; discrimination; Ex. graduated with distinction; Ex. a writer of real distinction

283
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distort

A

twist out of shape; give a false account of; mis- represent; N. distortion

284
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distrait

A

absentminded; distracted

285
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distraught

A

upset; distracted by anxiety; very anxious and troubled almost to the point of madness; Ex. distraught with grief/worry

286
Q

diverge

A

vary; go in different directions from the same point; ADJ. divergent: differing; deviating

287
Q

diverse

A

differing in some characteristics (from each other); various; N. diversity: variety; dissimilitude; lack of resemblance

288
Q

divest

A

strip(asofclothes);deprive(asofrights);dispos- sess; N. divestiture(divestment)

289
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divine

A

perceive intuitively(by or as if by magic);foresee the future; foretell; dowse; ADJ. N. divination

290
Q

dowse

A

use a divining rod to search for underground water or minerals

291
Q

divulge

A

reveal, make known (private or sensitive information) N: divulgence, divulgation

292
Q

docile

A

obedient; easily managed; submissive
N : docility
Adv: docilely

293
Q

docket

A

program as for trial;book where such entries are made; list of things to be done; agenda; label fixed to a package listing contents or directions; V: describe in a docket

294
Q

doctrinaire

A

unable to compromise about points of doc- trine; dogmatic; unyielding; marked by inflexible attachment to a doctrine without regard to its practical difficulties

295
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doctrine

A

teachings in general; particular principle (reli- gious, legal, etc.) taught; dogma; tenet; ADJ. doctrinal

296
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doddering

A

shaky; infirm from old age; V. dodder

297
Q

dogged

A

determined; stubborn; stubbornly persevering; tenacious; Ex. Inspector Javert’s dogged pursuit of Jean Valjean

298
Q

dogmatic

A

opinionated; holding stubbornly to one’s opinion; arbitrary; doctrinal ADV:dogmatically

299
Q

doldrums

A

blues; listlessness(lack of spirit or energy); slack(inactive) period; period of stagnation; ocean area near the equator where ships cannot move because there is no wind; Ex. in the doldrums

300
Q

dolorous

A

sorrowful; N. dolor

301
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dolt

A

slow-thinking stupid person; CF. dull

302
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domineer

A

rule over tyrannically

303
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don

A

put on; OP. doff

304
Q

dormant

A

sleeping; temporarily inactive; lethargic; latent

305
Q

dossier

A

file of documents on a subject or person; file;CF. bundle of papers labeled on the back

306
Q

dotage

A

senility; feeblemindedness of old age; Ex. In one’s dotage

307
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dote

A

be excessively fond of; show signs of mental decline

308
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dour

A

sullen; gloomy; stubborn

309
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douse

A

plunge into water or liquid; dip; immerse; drench; wet throughly; extinguish; throw water over; dowse

310
Q

dowdy

A

untidy (of a woman or clothes); slovenly; dressed in an unattractive way; shabby; CF. unattractive woman

311
Q

downcast

A

disheartened; dejected; sad; directed down- ward

312
Q

drab

A

dull; lacking color; cheerless ; Ex. drab coat/life

313
Q

draconian

A

extremely severe; Ex. draconian punishment ; CF. Draco: Athenian politician

314
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drivel

A

nonsense; foolishness; V: talk nonsense

315
Q

dribble

A

flow or fall in drops; let saliva flow out slowly from the mouth; move a ball; N.

316
Q

droll

A

queer and amusing

317
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drone

A
  • make continues slow humming sound
  • speak tediously in dull monotonous tone
  • idle person who lives on other people’s work; male bee
318
Q

dross

A

waste matter; worthless impurities

319
Q

drudgery

A

hard unpleasant work; menial work

> drudge : do drudgery; N: person who drudges

320
Q

dubious

A

questionable; (of something) causing doubt; (of someone) filled with doubt; N. dubiety

321
Q

dulcet

A

sweet sounding; pleasing to the ear; melodious

322
Q

dumbfound(dumfound)

A

astonish (making dumb);

ADJ. dumbfounded, dumfounded, dumbstruck

323
Q

dupe

A

someone easily fooled or deceived; V: deceive

324
Q

duplicity

A

double-dealing; hypocrisy; being dishonest and deceitful; ADJ. duplicitous

325
Q

duress

A

forcible restraint, especially unlawfully; coer- cion by threat; illegal coercion; Ex. a promise made under duress

326
Q

dwindle

A

shrink; reduce gradually

327
Q

dyspeptic

A

suffering from indigestion; N. dyspepsia: in- digestion; difficulty in digesting food

328
Q

dyslexia

A

word blindness; learning disorder marked by impairment of the ability to read

329
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debauchery (N)

A
  1. excessive indulgence in sexual pleasure

2. intemperance

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