Lesson 9 Flashcards

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Defile

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To spoil; to make disgusting

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Deference

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A yielding in judgment, opinion, or wishes to another; courteous respect or regard

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Degenerate

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v. To decline in physical, mental, or moral qualities; n. A person having low morals standards; adj. having grown worse or deteriorated

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Deign

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To think it befitting of one’s dignity (to do something); to grant with condensation

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Deluge

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n. A great flood; a heavy rainfall; an overwhelming amount of something; v. to flood; to overwhelm

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Demeanor

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Outward behavior; manner of conduct; bearing

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Deprecate

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To express strong disapproval of something; to plead against; to belittle

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Derogatory

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Disparaging; belittling; meant to show an unfavorable opinion of someone or something

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Despicable

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Contemptible; deserving of disdain; vile

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Dissipate

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To spread in every direction; to scatter; to waste

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