desultory - dissonance Flashcards
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desultory
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jumping from one thing to another; disconnected
2
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diatribe
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an abusive, condemnatory speech
3
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diffident
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lacking self-confidence
4
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dilate
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to make larger; to expand
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dilatory
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intended delay
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dilettante
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someone with an amateurish and superficial interest in a topic
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dirge
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a funeral hymn or mournful speech
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disabuse
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to set right; to free from error
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discern
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to perceive; to recognize
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disparate
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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
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dissonance
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a harsh and disagreeable combination, often of sounds
