D & E words Flashcards
1
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daunt
A
to discourage
2
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dearth
A
scarcity
3
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decant
A
to pour
4
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decrepit
A
weakened by age
5
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defection
A
desertion
6
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deference
A
respect
7
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definitive
A
explicit; conclusive
8
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deleterious
A
harmful
9
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delineate
A
to describe
10
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delta
A
mouth of a river; Greek letter
11
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demeanor
A
behavior
12
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demure
A
shy
13
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deplore
A
to regret
14
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desecrate
A
to profane
15
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desiccate
A
to make dry
16
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desist
A
stop
17
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devoid
A
lacking
18
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dichotomy
A
divisions into two parts
19
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diffident
A
shy
20
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dilate
A
to make wider or larger
21
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dilemma
A
difficult situation
22
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diligent
A
industrious
23
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disconsolate
A
without hope
24
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discordant
A
clashing
25
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disdain
A
to scorn
26
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disparage
A
to belittle
27
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disparity
A
difference
28
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disseminate
A
to spread widely
29
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dissident
A
disagreeing
