list 3 Flashcards
1
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destitute
A
very poor
2
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diatribe
A
harsh, angry speech or lecture
3
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didactic
A
instructive; intended to educate
4
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diffuse
A
wordy (adj) OR to spread widely (verb)
5
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digress
A
to stray from the main subject
6
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discerning
A
perceptive (understanding things other may not get)
7
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docile
A
easily taught; submissive
8
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dogmatic
A
arrogantly positive about unproven ideas
9
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dupe
A
to deceive or trick
10
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ebb
A
to decline or recede
11
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eccentric
A
no conventional; “kooky”
12
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eclectic
A
drawn from many sources; including many styles
13
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efface
A
to erase or obscure
14
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egocentric
A
self-involced; selfish
15
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egregious
A
extremely bad
16
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elucidate
A
to make clear or evident
17
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emissary
A
messenger or representative
18
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emulate
A
to imitate or strive to equal
19
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enigma
A
a puzzle or baffling situation
20
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esoteric
A
understood by only a few
