D's Flashcards by Jenna Himawan | Brainscape

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Failure

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Debacle

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Scarcity

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Dearth

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Corrupt (v.)

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Debauch

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Criticize openly

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Decry

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Obsolete

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Defunct

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Harmful

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Deleterious

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A leader who appeals to people’s prejudices

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Demagogue

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Belittle

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Denigrate

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Bemoan

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Deplore

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Abandoned

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Derelict

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Scorn (v.)

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Deride

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Light, airy, transparent

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Diaphanous

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Causing delay

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Dilatory

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Mournful song

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Dirge

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Rebellious

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Disaffected

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Reject

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Disavow

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Thwart; baffle

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Discomfit

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Rambling; lacking order

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Discursive

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Be indecisive

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Dither

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Stern; Joyless

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Dour