Day 6 Page 144 Flashcards by S K

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Demur/demurred/demurring

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Raise objections or show reluctant

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Demystify

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Make something difficult easier to understand

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Denigrate/ denigration

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Criticise unfairly

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De nouveau

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Start again from the beginning

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Deplete

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Use up the supply of

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Deplore

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Strong disapproval

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Depredation

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Attacking or plundering

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Deracinate

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Tear something up by the roots

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Derelict

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In a very poor condition because of neglect/ disuse

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Derision

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Ridicule/ mockery

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Derivation

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Obtain/develop something from the source

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Descry/descried/descries

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Get a sight of

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Desideratum

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Something that is needed/ wanted

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Desuetude (des ewa tude)

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A state of disuse

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Desultory

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Lacking plan or purpose

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Detente

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Easing hostility

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Deviate

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Astray from original plan

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Devoid

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Lacking or free from

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Diminution

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Reduction in the size/ extent/ importance

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Discern

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Perceive/ recognise something