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1
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Decorum

A

appropriateness of behavior or conduct; propriety

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Deface

A

to mar the appearance of; vandalize

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Deference

A

respect; courtesy

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Deleterious

A

subtly or unexpectedly harmful

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5
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Demagogue

A

a leader or rabble-rouser, usually appealing to emotion or prejudice

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Demur

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to express doubts or objections

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Deride

A

to speak of or treat with contempt; to mock

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Desiccate

A

to dry out thoroughly

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Desultory

A

jumping from one thing to another; disconnected

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Diaphanous

A

allowing light to show through; delicate

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Diatribe

A

an abusive, condemnatory speech

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Dictum

A

authoritative statement

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13
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Diffident

A

lacking self-confidence

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14
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Dilate

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to make larger; expand

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Dilatory

A

intended to delay

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16
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Dilettante

A

someone with an amateurish and superficial interest in a topic

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Dirge

A

a funeral hymn or mournful speech

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Disabuse

A

to set right; free from error

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Discern

A

to perceive or recognize

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Disparate

A

fundamentally different; entirely unlike

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Dissemble

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to present a false appearance; to disguise one’s real intentions or character

22
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Dissonance

A

a harsh and disagreeable combination, especially of sounds

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Distaff

A

the female branch of a family

24
Q

Distend

A

to swell, inflate, or bloat

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Dither

A

to act confusedly or without clear purpose

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Diurnal

A

existing during the day

27
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Divine

A

to foretell or know by inspiration

28
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Doctrinaire

A

rigidly devoted to theories without regard for practicality; dogmatic

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Dogma

A

a firmly held opinion, especially a religious belief

30
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Dogmatic

A

dictatorial in one’s opinions

31
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Droll

A

amusing in a wry, subtle way

32
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Dupe

A

to deceive; a person who is easily deceived

33
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Dyspeptic

A

suffering from indigestion; gloomy and irritable

34
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Ebullient

A

exhilarated; full of enthusiam and high spirits

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Eclectic

A

selecting from or made up from a variety of soures

36
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Edify

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to instruct morally and spiritually

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Efficacy

A

effectiveness

38
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Effigy

A

stuffed doll; likeness of a person

39
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Effrontery

A

impudent boldness; audacity

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Elegy

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a sorrowful poem or speech

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Eloquent

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persuassive and moving, espcially in speech

42
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Embellish

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to add ornamental or fictitious details

43
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Emulate

A

to copy; to try to equal or excel

44
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Encomium

A

warm praise

45
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Endemic

A

belinging to a particular area; inherent

46
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Enervate

A

to reduce in strength

47
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Engender

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to produce, cause, or bring about

48
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Enigma

A

a puzzle; a mystery

49
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Enumerate

A

to count, list, or itemize

50
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Ephemeral

A

lasting a short time

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