List 1D Flashcards by Wesley Chee

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DIFFIDENCE

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a lack of self-confidence, shyness

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DIGRESS

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to stray from the main subject

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DILATORY

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tending to delay; late or slow

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DILIGENT

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hard working

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DIMINUTIVE

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tiny

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DISCERN

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to detect or perceive

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DISCORD

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lack of agreement, quarreling

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DISCREDIT

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to bring shame or dishonor on

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DISCREET

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careful in one’s conduct or speech

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DISCREPANCY

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an unexpected difference

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DISCRETE

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separate; distinct

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DISDAIN

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intense dislike

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DISGRUNTLED

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unhappy

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DISMISS

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to reject

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DISPARAGE

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to speak of in an insulting way

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DISPARITY

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the state of being different

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DISPASSIONATE

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not influenced by emotion or bias

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DISPEL

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to rid of

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DISPOSITION

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one’s usual mood

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DISSEMBLE

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to conceal behind a false appearance

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DISSEMINATE

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to spread out

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DISSENT

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disagreement

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DISSIPATE

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to disappear

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DIVERGENT

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drawing apart from a common point; differing from another

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DIVISIVE

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creating disagreement or dissent

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DIVULGE

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to make known, reveal

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DOCILE

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easily managed or taught

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DOGGED

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stubbornly persevering

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DOGMATIC

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stubbornly and arrogantly opinionated

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DOUR

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gloomy

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DUBIOUS

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doubtful, questionable

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DUPLICITY

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deception, deceit

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EARNEST

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showing deep sincerity or seriousness

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EBULLIENT

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enthusiastic, lively

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ECCENTRIC

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strange; unconventional

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ECLECTIC

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having elements from a variety of sources

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ECSTASY

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intense joy or delight

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EFFACE

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to erase

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EFFICACIOUS

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effective

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EFFUSIVE

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overflowing (usually referring to emotions)

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ELATED

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filled with delight

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ELITE

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superior in status

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ELOQUENT

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well spoken

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ELUCIDATE

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to make clear

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ELUSIVE

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tending to escape

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EMBELLISH

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to add fictitious details to

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EMINENT

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outstanding; distinguished

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EMPIRICAL

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based on observation or experiment

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EMULATE

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to equal through imitation

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ENCOMPASS

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to enclose; to include