Pack 11 (D) Flashcards

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Diffident

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modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence.

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Diffuse

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spread out over a large area; not concentrated.

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Disaffection

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a state or feeling of being dissatisfied with the people in authority and no longer willing to support them.

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Disapprobation

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strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds.

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Discern

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to perceive, make out, or detect.

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Discomfit

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make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed.

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Discount

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regard (a possibility, fact, or person) as being unworthy of consideration because it lacks credibility.

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Discredit

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to harm the reputation of.

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Discrepancy

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lack of agreement; difference; inconsistency.

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Disentangle

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to free or become free from entanglement or involvement; extricate.

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Disgruntle

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to make(someone) irritably dissatisfied or discontent.

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Disintegrate

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to come apart; break down into component parts or fragments.

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Disinterested

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having or feeling no interest in something.

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Dislocation

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disturbance from a proper, original, or usual place or state.

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Dismantle

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to tear down; take apart.

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