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democracy

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a form of government in which citizens govern themselves

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desolate

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devastated or ravaged; despondent

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deterrent

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something that acts to discourage

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detractor

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someone who belittles something else

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diametrically

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in complete opposition

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diaphonous

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transparent, gauzy

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dichotomy

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a division into two parts

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dictator

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ruler with complete power

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dictum

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an authoritative declaration

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diffident

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lacking self-confidence

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dilemma

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a difficult or perplexing situation or problem

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diminished

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made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)

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diminishing

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lessening

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disaffected

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having lost faith or loyalty; discontent

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discard

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getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable

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discrete

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separate; unconnected

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disgrace

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a state of dishonor

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disintegration

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a separation into parts or fragments, disunity, decay

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dismantle

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to take apart

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dismissal

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being sent away; being removed from a duty, position, or employment

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displayed

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to show or exhibit; make visible

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disposable

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not worthy of being kept; easily given or thrown away; able to be easily replaced

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disrepute

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disgrace, loss of reputation

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disrupt

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interfere in someone else’s activity

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dissolute
loose in one's morals or behavior
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distinguised
known for important things, dignified
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distort
alter the shape or meaning of
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distracted
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
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divisive
creating disunity or conflict
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dowager
an elderly woman of elevated social status
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dupe
to deceive; a person who is easily deceived
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duplicate
a copy that corresponds to an original exactly
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duplicitous
deliberately deceptive
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ebullient
exhilarated, full of enthusiasm and high spirits
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economize
reduce expenses; be frugal
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ecosystem
a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
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edible
suitable for use as food
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effusive
emotionally excessive; overly demonstrative
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elliptical
oval; ambiguous, either purposely or because key words have been left out
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eloquent
well-spoken; expressive; articulate
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embrace
hug; adopt or espouse
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eminent
standing above others in quality or position
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encroaching
trespassing, intruding
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enmity
a state of deep-seated ill-will
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entrepreneur
a person who starts up a business
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erode
to wear away
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eschew
to avoid, shun, keep away from
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essential
absolutely necessary
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estranged
separated; alienated
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ethical
in accordance with standards of right conduct
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eulogy
a formal speech praising a person who has died
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euphemism
an indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant
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evade
to elude or avoid by cunning; to flee from a pursuer
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evasive
deliberately vague or ambiguous
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evolving
to develop gradually by process of growth and change
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exasperation
irritation, frustration
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excessive
too much; more than is reasonable
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exotic
foreign, unfamiliar
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exploit
use or manipulate to one's advantage;, a notable achievement
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explosive
sudden and loud
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extinction
no longer in existence
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extraordinary
very unusual; remarkable
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extremists
one who resorts to measures beyond normal, especially in politics
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facilitate
to make easier; to assist
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fascinated
held the attention of; captivated
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fathom
to understand, get to the bottom of; a measure of depth in water
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favored
blessed with advantages
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fictional
imaginary
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filial
pertaining to or befitting a son or daughter; Ex. filial respect
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fiscal
involving financial matters
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flippant
disrespectfully humorous or casual
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flotsam
the floating wreckage of a ship
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floundering
to struggle clumsily or helplessly
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flourish
a showy gesture; to thrive, to grow well
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foibles
a minor weakness or failing of character
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forebear
to be patient with or about
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forestall
prevent by taking action in advance
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forgo
refrain from consuming
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formidable
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
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fraudulent
cheating; deceitful
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frisky
lively and playful
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funerary
melancholy; gloomy
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furious
marked by extreme anger
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garnered
gathered and stored
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gaudy
marked by conspicuous decoration
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generosity
act of giving to others, willingness to contribute
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government
the ruling authority for a community
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graceless
lacking social polish
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gratifying
proud, fulfilled, satisfied
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guarantee
a pledge that something will happen or that something is true
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hackneyed
overused, cliched
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halted
stopped
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hampered
hindered, held back, restrained
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hardy
able to survive under unfavorable conditions
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holistic
concerning the whole rather than the parts
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hollow
empty
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hospitality
friendly welcome and treatment of guests
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hostile
characterized by enmity or ill will
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humane
kind, merciful
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hybrid
a cross between two varieties

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