one word 300-350 Flashcards

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devious

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a proper way of misleading

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dubious

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open way of doubt and suspicion

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3
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drought

A

வறட்சி

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4
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dyke

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a wall built to prevent from flooding

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5
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deploy

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to spread troops for battle

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deport

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send unwanted person out of country

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7
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delible

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able to be deleted

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8
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dandy

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one who pays too much attention to his clothes and appearance

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9
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drapper

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one who deals with clothes

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10
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death trap

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place where many peoples died in accident

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11
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death blow

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that destroys or put an end

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12
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defection

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the desertion of one’s country or cause in favour of an opposing one.

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13
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deliverance

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final release from rebirth

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14
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deprecate

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to feel or express disapproval to something or someone

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15
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diatribe

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bitter and violent attack in words

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dilettante

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a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowle

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17
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directory

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a book of names and address

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18
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disenfranchisement

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to take away someones right to vote

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19
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dodo

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a flightless bird which is now extinct

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20
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dunce

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a person who is slow to learn

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21
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detour

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usually the longer route

22
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dominion

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a area controlled by a ruler

23
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dirge

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a poem or song for a dead

24
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diss-er-tation

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a writing on particular subject

25
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delinquent

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one who commits minor crime repeatedly

26
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debauchery

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excessive use of alchol or sex

27
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deterrent

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that whose fear prevents something bad from happening

28
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devious

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a roundway or indirect way

29
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devour

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eat food hugryly or quickly

30
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disciplinarian

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a person who belives or practice a firm disipline

31
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dismayed

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filled with depression or disgradgement

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diurnal

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active in day time (animal)

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diva

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a famous female singer of popular music

34
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downpour

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a heavy rainfall

35
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drizzle

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light rain fall

36
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death toll

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list of peoples killed in earthquake

37
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death rattle

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a ratting in a throat of dying man

38
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decorum

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dignified and socially acceptable behavior

39
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debenture

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certificate given by business cooperation

40
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destitution

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lack of the necessity of life

41
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delirium

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mental disturbance caused by illness

42
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delegate

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representative

43
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deism

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belief in existence of god that is based on faith than on religious teachings

44
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delusion

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false idea of anything

45
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demagogue

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a political leader who tries to win support by using arguments based on emotion rather than reason

46
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depraved

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morally bad or evil

47
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deponent

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person who makes a written statement for a use in law court

48
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despot

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ruler with unlimited power especially a cruel or oppressive one

49
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derisory

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not to be considered serious

50
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a language that is no longer be spoken

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dead