Day 8 Vocab Flashcards

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1
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Dupe (v)

A

to deceive

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Eclectic (adj)

A

selecting from a variety of sources

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3
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Edify (v)

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to instruct morally, spiritually

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4
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Droll (adj)

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amusing in a wry, subtle way

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5
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Disparate (adj)

A

entirely unlike

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6
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Dissemble (v)

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to disguise ones real intentions

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7
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Discern (v)

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to perceive or recognize

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8
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Diurnal (adj)

A

active during the day

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9
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Dissonance (n)

A

disagreeable combination

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10
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Dyspeptic (adj)

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suffering from indigestion, gloomy

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11
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Disabuse (v)

A

to set right

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12
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Efficacy (n)

A

effectiveness

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13
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Doctrinaire (adj)

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rigidly devoted to theories, dogmatic

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14
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Dogmatic (adj)

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dictatorial in ones opinions

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15
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Divine (v)

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to foretell

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16
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Dither (v)

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to act confusedly without clear purpose

17
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Ebullient (adj)

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exhilarated, full of enthusiasm

18
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Distaff (n)

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the female branch of the family

19
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Distend (v)

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to swell

20
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Dirge (n)

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mournful speech (funeral)