Day 6 Page 144 Flashcards
1
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Demur/demurred/demurring
A
Raise objections or show reluctant
2
Q
Demystify
A
Make something difficult easier to understand
3
Q
Denigrate/ denigration
A
Criticise unfairly
4
Q
De nouveau
A
Start again from the beginning
5
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Deplete
A
Use up the supply of
6
Q
Deplore
A
Strong disapproval
7
Q
Depredation
A
Attacking or plundering
8
Q
Deracinate
A
Tear something up by the roots
9
Q
Derelict
A
In a very poor condition because of neglect/ disuse
10
Q
Derision
A
Ridicule/ mockery
11
Q
Derivation
A
Obtain/develop something from the source
12
Q
Descry/descried/descries
A
Get a sight of
13
Q
Desideratum
A
Something that is needed/ wanted
14
Q
Desuetude (des ewa tude)
A
A state of disuse
15
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Desultory
A
Lacking plan or purpose
