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demur

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V. object (because of doubts, scruples); hesitate

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V. object (because of doubts, scruples); hesitate

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demur

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demure

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ADJ. grave; serious; coy

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ADJ. grave; serious; coy

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demure

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denounce

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V. condemn; criticize

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V. condemn; criticize

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denounce

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deny

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V. contradict; refuse

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V. contradict; refuse

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deny

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depict

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V. portray

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V. portray

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depict

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V. exhaust; reduce

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deplete

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deplete

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V. exhaust; reduce

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13
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deplore

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V. regret strongly; express grief over

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V. regret strongly; express grief over

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deplore

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deprecate

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V. express disapproval of; protest against

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V. express disapproval of; protest against

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deprecate

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depreciate

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V. lessen in value

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V. lessen in value

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depreciate

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deprivation

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N. loss

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N. less

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deprivation

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derelict

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ADJ. abandoned; negligent

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ADJ. abandoned; negligent

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derelict

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derision

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N. ridicule; mockery

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N. ridicule; mockery

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derision

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derivative

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ADJ. unoriginal; derived from another source

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ADJ. unoriginal; derived from another source

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derivative

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desecrate

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V. profane; violate the sanctity of

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V. profane; violate the sanctity of

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desecrate

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designation

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N. identifying name; appointment to a position or office

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N. identifying name; appointment to a position or office

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designation

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despise

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V. look on with scorn; regard as worthless or distasteful

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V. look on with scorn; regard as worthless or distasteful

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despise

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despondent

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ADJ. depressed; gloomy

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ADJ. depressed; gloomy

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despondent

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desultory

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ADJ. aimless; haphazard; digression at random

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ADJ. aimless; haphazard; digression at random

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desultory

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detatched

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ADJ. emotionally removed; calm and objective; indifferent

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ADJ. emotionally removed; calm and objective; indifferent

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detatched

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determination

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N. resolve; measurement or calculation; decision

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N. resolve; measurement or calculation; decision

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determination

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deterrent

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N. something that discouraged; hindrance

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N. something that discouraged; hindrance

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deterrent

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detrimental

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ADJ. harmful; damaging

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ADJ. harmful; damaging

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detrimental

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deviate

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V. turn away from (a principle, norm); depart; diverge

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V. turn away from (a principle, norm); depart; diverge

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deviate

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devious

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ADJ. roundabout; erratic; not straightforward

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ADJ. roundabout; erratic; not straightforward

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devious

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dexterous

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ADJ. skillful

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ADJ. skillful

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dexterous

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diagnosis

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N. art of identifying a disease; analysis of a condition

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N. art of identifying a disease; analysis of a condition

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diagnosis

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dichotomy

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N. split; branching into two parts (especially contradictory ones)

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N. split; branching into two parts (especially contradictory ones)

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dichotomy