Hard Words 8 Flashcards
1
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Junta
A
a group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power
2
Q
Delineate
A
represent or depict
3
Q
Desiccate
A
to dry completely
4
Q
Desuetude
A
state of disuse
5
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Desultory
A
random; disconnected; rambling
6
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Diaphanous
A
transparent; fine-textured; insubstantial; vague
7
Q
Diatribe
A
bitter verbal attack
8
Q
Diffidence
A
shyness; lack of confidence
9
Q
Dirge
A
funeral hymn
10
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Disabuse
A
to free from a misconception
11
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Dissolution
A
the closing down or dismissal of an assembly, partnership, or official body; dissipation, debauchery
12
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Dissemble
A
to pretend; disguise one’s motives
13
Q
Distend
A
to expand; swell out
14
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Distrait
A
inattentive; preoccupied
15
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Divest
A
to strip; deprive; rid
