d12 51-100 Flashcards

1
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defame

A

damage the good reputation of; to slander

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2
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deference

A

submission to another’s will

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3
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deficit

A

a shortage

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4
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defile

A

to make filthy

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5
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definitive

A

conclusive

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6
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deft

A

skillful

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7
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defunct

A

no longer in effect

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8
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degenerate

A

to break down

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9
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degrade

A

to lower in dignity

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10
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deign

A

to condecend

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11
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deity

A

a god or goddess

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12
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dejected

A

depressed

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13
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delectable

A

delightful

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14
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deleterious

A

harmful

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15
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delineate

A

to describe accurately

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16
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delinquent

A

neglecting a duty or law

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17
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delude

A

to deceive

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18
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deluge

A

a flood

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19
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delve

A

to search or study intensively

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20
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demagogue

A

a politician/ a leader of the people, but more of a rabble rouser

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21
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demeanor

A

behavior

22
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demise

A

death

23
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demography

A

the statistical study of characteristics of populations

24
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demur

A

to object

25
Q

demure

A

shy

26
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diffident

A

shy

27
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denizen

A

inhabitant

28
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denomination

A

a classification

29
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denote

A

to mark

30
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denounce

A

to condemn

31
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depict

A

to describede

32
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deplete

A

to completely use all of

33
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deplore

A

to regret

34
Q

deploy

A

to arrange statistically

35
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depose

A

to remove from office or position of power

36
Q

depravity

A

extreme wickedness or corruptions

37
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deprecate

A

to express disapproval of

38
Q

depredate

A

to prey upon

39
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derelict

A

neglectful

40
Q

deride

A

to ridicule

41
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derogatory

A

disapproving

42
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disiccate

A

to dry out

43
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desist

A

to stop doing

44
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despondent

A

extremely depressed

45
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despot

A

an absolute ruler/ a tyrant

46
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destitute

A

poor

47
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desultory

A

without a plan

48
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devout

A

deeply religeous

49
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dialectical

A

relating to discussions

50
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diatribe

A

verbal attack

51
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dichotomy

A

division into two parts