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disparity

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N. difference; condition of inequality

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N. difference; condition of inequality

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disparity

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dispassionate

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ADJ. calm; impartial

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ADJ. calm; impartial

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dispassionate

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dispatch

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N. speediness; prompt execution; message sent with all due speed

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N. speediness; prompt execution; message sent with all due speed

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dispatch

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dispel

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V. scatter; cause to vanish

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V. scatter; cause to vanish

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dispel

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disperse

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V. scatter; cause to vanish

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V. scatter; cause to vanish

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dispel

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disperse

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V. scatter

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V. scatter

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disperse

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disputations

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ADJ. argumentive; fond of arguing

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ADJ. argumentive; fond of arguing

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disputatious

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dissemble

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V. disguise; pretend

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V. disguise; pretend

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dissemble

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disseminate

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V. distribute; spread; scatter

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V. distribute; spread; scatter

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disseminate

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dissent

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V. disagree

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V. disagree

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dissent

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dissertation

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N. formal essay

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N. formal essay

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dissertation

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dissident

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ADJ. dissenting; rebellious

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ADJ. dissenting; rebellious

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dissident

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dissuade

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V. persuade not to; discourage

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V. persuade not to; discourage

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discourage

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distinction

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N. honor; contrast; discrimination

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N. honor; contrast; discrimination

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distinction

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distort

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V. twist out of shape

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V. twist out of shape

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distort

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divergent

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ADJ. differing; deviating

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ADJ. differing; deviating

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divergent

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diverse

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ADJ. differing in some characteristics; various

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ADJ. differing in some characteristics; various

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diverse

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diversion

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N. act of turning aside; pastime

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N. act of turning aside; pastime

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diversion

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divulge

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V. reveal

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V. reveal

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divulge

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docile

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ADJ. obedient; easily managed

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ADJ. obedient; easily managed

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docile

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doctrine

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N. teachings, in general; particular principle (religious, legal, etc.) taught

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N. teachings, in general; particular principle (religious, legal, etc.) taught

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doctrine

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document

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V. provide written evidence

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V. provide written evidence

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document

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dogmatic

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ADJ. opinionated; arbitrary; doctrinal

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ADJ. opinionated; arbitrary; doctrinal

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dogmatic

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dormant

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ADJ. sleeping; lethargic; latent

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ADJ. sleeping; lethargic; latent

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dormant

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doubtful

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ADJ. uncertain; undecided

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ADJ. uncertain; undecided

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doubtful

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downcast

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ADJ. disheartened; sad

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ADJ. disheartened; sad

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downcast

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draconian

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ADJ. extremely severe

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ADJ. extremely severe

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draconian

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dregs

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N. sediment; worthless residue

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N. sediment; worthless residue

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dregs

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dross

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N. waste matter; worthless impurities

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N. waste matter; worthless impurities

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dross

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ductile

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ADJ. malleable; flexible; pliable

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ADJ. malleable; flexible; pliable

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ductile

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duplicity

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N. double-dealing; hypocrisy

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N. double-dealing; hypocrisy

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duplicity