SAT-Vocab-3 Flashcards

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conversant (adj.)

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Thoroughly informed.

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conversion (n.)

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Change from one state or position to another, or from one form to another.

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convertible (adj.)

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Interchangeable.

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convex (adj.)

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Curving like the segment of the globe or of the surface of a circle.

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conveyance (n.)

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That by which anything is transported.

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convivial (adj.)

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Devoted to feasting, or to good-fellowship in eating or drinking.

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convolution (n.)

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A winding motion.

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convolve (v.)

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To move with a circling or winding motion.

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convoy (n.)

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A protecting force accompanying property in course of transportation.

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convulse (v.)

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To cause spasms in.

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convulsion (n.)

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A violent and abnormal muscular contraction of the body.

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copious (adj.)

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Plenteous.

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coquette (n.)

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A flirt.

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cornice (n.)

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An ornamental molding running round the walls of a room close to the ceiling.

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cornucopia (n.)

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The horn of plenty, symbolizing peace and prosperity.

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corollary (n.)

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A proposition following so obviously from another that it requires little demonstration.

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coronation (n.)

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The act or ceremony of crowning a monarch.

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coronet (n.)

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Inferior crown denoting, according to its form, various degrees of noble rank less than sovereign.

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corporal (adj.)

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Belonging or relating to the body as opposed to the mind.

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corporate (adj.)

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Belonging to a corporation.

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corporeal (adj.)

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Of a material nature; physical.

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corps (n.)

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A number or body of persons in some way associated or acting together.

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corpse (n.)

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A dead body.

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corpulent (adj.)

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Obese.

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corpuscle (n.)

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A minute particle of matter.

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correlate (v.)

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To put in some relation of connection or correspondence.

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correlative (adj.)

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Mutually involving or implying one another.

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corrigible (adj.)

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Capable of reformation.

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corroborate (v.)

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To strengthen, as proof or conviction.

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corroboration (n.)

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Confirmation.

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corrode (v.)

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To ruin or destroy little by little.

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corrosion (n.)

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Gradual decay by crumbling or surface disintegration.

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corrosive (n.)

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That which causes gradual decay by crumbling or surface disintegration.

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corruptible (adj.)

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Open to bribery.

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corruption (n.)

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Loss of purity or integrity.

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cosmetic (adj.)

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Pertaining to the art of beautifying, especially the complexion.

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cosmic (adj.)

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Pertaining to the universe.

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cosmogony (n.)

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A doctrine of creation or of the origin of the universe.

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cosmography (n.)

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The science that describes the universe, including astronomy, geography, and geology.

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cosmology (n.)

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The general science of the universe.

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cosmopolitan (adj.)

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Common to all the world.

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42
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cosmopolitanism (n.)

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A cosmopolitan character.

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43
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cosmos (n.)

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The world or universe considered as a system, perfect in order and arrangement.

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counter-claim (n.)

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A cross-demand alleged by a defendant in his favor against the plaintiff.

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counteract (v.)

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To act in opposition to.

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46
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counterbalance (v.)

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To oppose with an equal force.

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47
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countercharge (v.)

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To accuse in return.

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counterfeit (adj.)

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Made to resemble something else.

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counterpart (n.)

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Something taken with another for the completion of either.

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countervail (v.)

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To offset.

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51
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counting-house (n.)

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A house or office used for transacting business, bookkeeping, correspondence, etc.

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countryman (n.)

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A rustic.

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53
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courageous (adj.)

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Brave.

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course (n.)

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Line of motion or direction.

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courser (n.)

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A fleet and spirited horse.

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courtesy (n.)

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Politeness originating in kindness and exercised habitually.

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57
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covenant (n.)

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An agreement entered into by two or more persons or parties.

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covert (adj.)

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Concealed, especially for an evil purpose.

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covey (n.)

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A flock of quails or partridges.

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cower (v.)

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To crouch down tremblingly, as through fear or shame.

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coxswain (n.)

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One who steers a rowboat, or one who has charge of a ship’s boat and its crew under an officer.

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crag (n.)

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A rugged, rocky projection on a cliff or ledge.

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cranium (n.)

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The skull of an animal, especially that part enclosing the brain.

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crass (adj.)

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Coarse or thick in nature or structure, as opposed to thin or fine.

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craving (n.)

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A vehement desire.

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creak (n.)

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A sharp, harsh, squeaking sound.

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creamery (n.)

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A butter-making establishment.

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creamy (adj.)

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Resembling or containing cream.

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69
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credence (n.)

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Belief.

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70
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credible (adj.)

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Believable.

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71
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credulous (adj.)

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Easily deceived.

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72
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creed (n.)

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A formal summary of fundamental points of religious belief.

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73
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crematory (adj.)

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A place for cremating dead bodies.

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crevasse (n.)

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A deep crack or fissure in the ice of a glacier.

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crevice (n.)

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A small fissure, as between two contiguous surfaces.

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criterion (n.)

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A standard by which to determine the correctness of a judgment or conclusion.

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critique (n.)

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A criticism or critical review.

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78
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crockery (n.)

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Earthenware made from baked clay.

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crucible (n.)

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A trying and purifying test or agency.

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crusade (n.)

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Any concerted movement, vigorously prosecuted, in behalf of an idea or principle.

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crustacean (adj.)

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Pertaining to a division of arthropods, containing lobsters, crabs, crawfish, etc.

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crustaceous (adj.)

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Having a crust-like shell.

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83
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cryptogram (n.)

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Anything written in characters that are secret or so arranged as to have hidden meaning.

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crystallize (v.)

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To bring together or give fixed shape to.

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85
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cudgel (n.)

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A short thick stick used as a club.

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culinary (adj.)

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Of or pertaining to cooking or the kitchen.

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cull (v.)

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To pick or sort out from the rest.

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88
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culpable (adj.)

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Guilty.

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culprit (n.)

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A guilty person.

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culvert (n.)

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Any artificial covered channel for the passage of water through a bank or under a road, canal.

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cupidity (n.)

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Avarice.

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curable (adj.)

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Capable of being remedied or corrected.

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curator (n.)

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A person having charge as of a library or museum.

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curio (n.)

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A piece of bric-a-brac.

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cursive (adj.)

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Writing in which the letters are joined together.

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cursory (adj.)

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Rapid and superficial.

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curt (adj.)

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Concise, compressed, and abrupt in act or expression.

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curtail (v.)

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To cut off or cut short.

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curtsy (n.)

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A downward movement of the body by bending the knees.

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cycloid (adj.)

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Like a circle.

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cygnet (n.)

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A young swan.

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102
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cynical (adj.)

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Exhibiting moral skepticism.

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cynicism (n.)

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Contempt for the opinions of others and of what others value.

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cynosure (n.)

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That to which general interest or attention is directed.

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105
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daring (adj.)

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Brave.

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106
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darkling (adv.)

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Blindly.

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Darwinism (n.)

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The doctrine that natural selection has been the prime cause of evolution of higher forms.

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dastard (n.)

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A base coward.

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109
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datum (n.)

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A premise, starting-point, or given fact.

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110
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dauntless (adj.)

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Fearless.

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111
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day-man (n.)

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A day-laborer.

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112
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dead-heat (n.)

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A race in which two or more competitors come out even, and there is no winner.

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dearth (n.)

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Scarcity, as of something customary, essential ,or desirable.

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death’s-head (n.)

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A human skull as a symbol of death.

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115
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debase (v.)

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To lower in character or virtue.

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116
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debatable (adj.)

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Subject to contention or dispute.

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117
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debonair (adj.)

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Having gentle or courteous bearing or manner.

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118
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debut (n.)

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A first appearance in society or on the stage.

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119
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decagon (n.)

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A figure with ten sides and ten angles.

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120
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decagram (n.)

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A weight of 10 grams.

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121
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decaliter (n.)

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A liquid and dry measure of 10 liters.

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122
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decalogue (n.)

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The ten commandments.

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123
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Decameron (n.)

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A volume consisting of ten parts or books.

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124
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decameter (n.)

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A length of ten meters.

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125
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decamp (v.)

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To leave suddenly or unexpectedly.

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126
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decapitate (v.)

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To behead.

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127
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decapod (adj.)

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Ten-footed or ten-armed.

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128
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decasyllable (n.)

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A line of ten syllables.

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129
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deceit (n.)

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Falsehood.

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130
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deceitful (adj.)

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Fraudulent.

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deceive (v.)

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To mislead by or as by falsehood.

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132
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decency (n.)

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Moral fitness.

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decent (adj.)

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Characterized by propriety of conduct, speech, manners, or dress.

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deciduous (adj.)

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Falling off at maturity as petals after flowering, fruit when ripe, etc.

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decimal (adj.)

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Founded on the number 10.

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decimate (v.)

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To destroy a measurable or large proportion of.

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decipher (v.)

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To find out the true words or meaning of, as something hardly legible.

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decisive (ad.)

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Conclusive.

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declamation (n.)

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A speech recited or intended for recitation from memory in public.

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declamatory (adj.)

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A full and formal style of utterance.

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declarative (adj.)

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Containing a formal, positive, or explicit statement or affirmation.

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declension (n.)

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The change of endings in nouns and adj. to express their different relations of gender.

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decorate (v.)

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To embellish.

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decorous (adj.)

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Suitable for the occasion or circumstances.

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decoy (n.)

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Anything that allures, or is intended to allures into danger or temptation.

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decrepit (adj.)

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Enfeebled, as by old age or some chronic infirmity.

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dedication (n.)

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The voluntary consecration or relinquishment of something to an end or cause.

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deduce (v.)

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To derive or draw as a conclusion by reasoning from given premises or principles.

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deface (v.)

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To mar or disfigure the face or external surface of.

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defalcate (v.)

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To cut off or take away, as a part of something.

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defamation (n.)

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Malicious and groundless injury done to the reputation or good name of another.

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defame (v.)

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To slander.

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default (n.)

A

The neglect or omission of a legal requirement.

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defendant (n.)

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A person against whom a suit is brought.

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defensible (adj.)

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Capable of being maintained or justified.

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defensive (adj.)

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Carried on in resistance to aggression.

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defer (v.)

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To delay or put off to some other time.

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deference (n.)

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Respectful submission or yielding, as to another’s opinion, wishes, or judgment.

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defiant (adj.)

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Characterized by bold or insolent opposition.

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deficiency (n.)

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Lack or insufficiency.

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deficient (adj.)

A

Not having an adequate or proper supply or amount.

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definite (adj.)

A

Having an exact signification or positive meaning.

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deflect (v.)

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To cause to turn aside or downward.

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deforest (v.)

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To clear of forests.

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deform (v.)

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To disfigure.

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deformity (n.)

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A disfigurement.

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defraud (v.)

A

To deprive of something dishonestly.

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defray (v.)

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To make payment for.

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degeneracy (n.)

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A becoming worse.

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degenerate (v.)

A

To become worse or inferior.

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degradation (n.)

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Diminution, as of strength or magnitude.

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degrade (v.)

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To take away honors or position from.

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dehydrate (v.)

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To deprive of water.

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deify (v.)

A

To regard or worship as a god.

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deign (v.)

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To deem worthy of notice or account.

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deist (n.)

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One who believes in God, but denies supernatural revelation.

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deity (n.)

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A god, goddess, or divine person.

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deject (v.)

A

To dishearten.

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dejection (n.)

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Melancholy.

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delectable (adj.)

A

Delightful to the taste or to the senses.

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delectation (n.)

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Delight.

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deleterious (adj.)

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Hurtful, morally or physically.

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delicacy (n.)

A

That which is agreeable to a fine taste.

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delineate (v.)

A

To represent by sketch or diagram.

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deliquesce (v.)

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To dissolve gradually and become liquid by absorption of moisture from the air.

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delirious (adj.)

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Raving.

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delude (v.)

A

To mislead the mind or judgment of.

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deluge (v.)

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To overwhelm with a flood of water.

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delusion (n.)

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Mistaken conviction, especially when more or less enduring.

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demagnetize (v.)

A

To deprive (a magnet) of magnetism.

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demagogue (n.)

A

An unprincipled politician.

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demeanor (n.)

A

Deportment.

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demented (adj.)

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Insane.

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demerit (n.)

A

A mark for failure or bad conduct.

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demise (n.)

A

Death.

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demobilize (v.)

A

To disband, as troops.

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demolish (v.)

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To annihilate.

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demonstrable (adj.)

A

Capable of positive proof.

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demonstrate (v.)

A

To prove indubitably.

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demonstrative (adj.)

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Inclined to strong exhibition or expression of feeling or thoughts.

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demonstrator (n.)

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One who proves in a convincing and conclusive manner.

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demulcent (n.)

A

Any application soothing to an irritable surface

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demurrage (n.)

A

the detention of a vessel beyond the specified time of sailing.

204
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dendroid (adj.)

A

Like a tree.

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dendrology (n.)

A

The natural history of trees.

206
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denizen (n.)

A

Inhabitant.

207
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denominate (v.)

A

To give a name or epithet to.

208
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denomination (n.)

A

A body of Christians united by a common faith and form of worship and discipline.

209
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denominator (n.)

A

Part of a fraction which expresses the number of equal parts into which the unit is divided.

210
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denote (v.)

A

To designate by word or mark.

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denouement (n.)

A

That part of a play or story in which the mystery is cleared up.

212
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denounce (v.)

A

To point out or publicly accuse as deserving of punishment, censure, or odium.

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dentifrice (n.)

A

Any preparation used for cleaning the teeth.

214
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denude (v.)

A

To strip the covering from.

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denunciation (n.)

A

The act of declaring an action or person worthy of reprobation or punishment.

216
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deplete (v.)

A

To reduce or lessen, as by use, exhaustion, or waste.

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deplorable (adj.)

A

Contemptible.

218
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deplore (v.)

A

To regard with grief or sorrow.

219
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deponent (adj.)

A

Laying down.

220
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depopulate (v.)

A

To remove the inhabitants from.

221
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deport (v.)

A

To take or send away forcibly, as to a penal colony.

222
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deportment (n.)

A

Demeanor.

223
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deposition (n.)

A

Testimony legally taken on interrogatories and reduced to writing, for use as evidence in court.

224
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depositor (n.)

A

One who makes a deposit, or has an amount deposited.

225
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depository (n.)

A

A place where anything is kept in safety.

226
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deprave (v.)

A

To render bad, especially morally bad.

227
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deprecate (v.)

A

To express disapproval or regret for, with hope for the opposite.

228
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depreciate (v.)

A

To lessen the worth of.

229
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depreciation (n.)

A

A lowering in value or an underrating in worth.

230
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depress (v.)

A

To press down.

231
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depression (n.)

A

A falling of the spirits.

232
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depth (n.)

A

Deepness.

233
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derelict (adj.)

A

Neglectful of obligation.

234
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deride (v.)

A

To ridicule.

235
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derisible (adj.)

A

Open to ridicule.

236
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derision (n.)

A

Ridicule.

237
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derivation (n.)

A

That process by which a word is traced from its original root or primitive form and meaning.

238
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derivative (adj.)

A

Coming or acquired from some origin.

239
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derive (v.)

A

To deduce, as from a premise.

240
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dermatology (n.)

A

The branch of medical science which relates to the skin and its diseases.

241
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derrick (n.)

A

An apparatus for hoisting and swinging great weights.

242
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descendant (n.)

A

One who is descended lineally from another, as a child, grandchild, etc.

243
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descendent (adj.)

A

Proceeding downward.

244
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descent (n.)

A

The act of moving or going downward.

245
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descry (v.)

A

To discern.

246
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desert (v.)

A

To abandon without regard to the welfare of the abandoned

247
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desiccant (n.)

A

Any remedy which, when applied externally, dries up or absorbs moisture, as that of wounds.

248
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designate (v.)

A

To select or appoint, as by authority.

249
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desist (v.)

A

To cease from action.

250
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desistance (n.)

A

Cessation.

251
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despair (n.)

A

Utter hopelessness and despondency.

252
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desperado (n.)

A

One without regard for law or life.

253
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desperate (adj.)

A

Resorted to in a last extremity, or as if prompted by utter despair.

254
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despicable (adj.)

A

Contemptible.

255
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despite (prep.)

A

In spite of.

256
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despond (v.)

A

To lose spirit, courage, or hope.

257
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despondent (adj.)

A

Disheartened.

258
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despot (n.)

A

An absolute and irresponsible monarch.

259
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despotism (n.)

A

Any severe and strict rule in which the judgment of the governed has little or no part.

260
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destitute (adj.)

A

Poverty-stricken.

261
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desultory (adj.)

A

Not connected with what precedes.

262
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deter (v.)

A

To frighten away.

263
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deteriorate (v.)

A

To grow worse.

264
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determinate (adj.)

A

Definitely limited or fixed.

265
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determination (n.)

A

The act of deciding.

266
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deterrent (adj.)

A

Hindering from action through fear.

267
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detest (v.)

A

To dislike or hate with intensity.

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detract (v.)

A

To take away in such manner as to lessen value or estimation.

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detriment (n.)

A

Something that causes damage, depreciation, or loss.

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detrude (v.)

A

To push down forcibly.

271
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deviate (v.)

A

To take a different course.

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devilry (n.)

A

Malicious mischief.

273
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deviltry (n.)

A

Wanton and malicious mischief.

274
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devious (adj.)

A

Out of the common or regular track.

275
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devise (v.)

A

To invent.

276
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devout (adj.)

A

Religious.

277
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dexterity (n.)

A

Readiness, precision, efficiency, and ease in any physical activity or in any mechanical work.

278
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diabolic (adj.)

A

Characteristic of the devil.

279
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diacritical (adj.)

A

Marking a difference.

280
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diagnose (v.)

A

To distinguish, as a disease, by its characteristic phenomena.

281
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diagnosis (n.)

A

Determination of the distinctive nature of a disease.

282
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dialect (n.)

A

Forms of speech collectively that are peculiar to the people of a particular district.

283
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dialectician (n.)

A

A logician.

284
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dialogue (n.)

A

A formal conversation in which two or more take part.

285
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diaphanous (adj.)

A

Transparent.

286
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diatomic (adj.)

A

Containing only two atoms.

287
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diatribe (n.)

A

A bitter or malicious criticism.

288
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dictum (n.)

A

A positive utterance.

289
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didactic (adj.)

A

Pertaining to teaching.

290
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difference (n.)

A

Dissimilarity in any respect.

291
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differentia (n.)

A

Any essential characteristic of a species by reason of which it differs from other species.

292
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differential (adj.)

A

Distinctive.

293
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differentiate (v.)

A

To acquire a distinct and separate character.

294
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diffidence (n.)

A

Self-distrust.

295
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diffident (adj.)

A

Affected or possessed with self-distrust.

296
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diffusible (adj.)

A

Spreading rapidly through the system and acting quickly.

297
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diffusion (n.)

A

Dispersion.

298
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dignitary (n.)

A

One who holds high rank.

299
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digraph (n.)

A

A union of two characters representing a single sound.

300
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digress (v.)

A

To turn aside from the main subject and for a time dwell on some incidental matter.

301
Q

dilapidated (pa.)

A

Fallen into decay or partial ruin.

302
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dilate (v.)

A

To enlarge in all directions.

303
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dilatory (adj.)

A

Tending to cause delay.

304
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dilemma (n.)

A

A situation in which a choice between opposing modes of conduct is necessary.

305
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dilettante (n.)

A

A superficial amateur.

306
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diligence (n.)

A

Careful and persevering effort to accomplish what is undertaken.

307
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dilute (v.)

A

To make more fluid or less concentrated by admixture with something.

308
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diminution (n.)

A

Reduction.

309
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dimly (adv.)

A

Obscurely.

310
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diphthong (n.)

A

The sound produced by combining two vowels in to a single syllable or running together the sounds.

311
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diplomacy (n.)

A

Tact, shrewdness, or skill in conducting any kind of negotiations or in social matters.

312
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diplomat (n.)

A

A representative of one sovereign state at the capital or court of another.

313
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diplomatic (adj.)

A

Characterized by special tact in negotiations.

314
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diplomatist (n.)

A

One remarkable for tact and shrewd management.

315
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disagree (v.)

A

To be opposite in opinion.

316
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disallow (v.)

A

To withhold permission or sanction.

317
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disappear (v.)

A

To cease to exist, either actually or for the time being.

318
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disappoint (v.)

A

To fail to fulfill the expectation, hope, wish, or desire of.

319
Q

disapprove (v.)

A

To regard with blame.

320
Q

disarm (v.)

A

To deprive of weapons.

321
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disarrange (v.)

A

To throw out of order.

322
Q

disavow (v.)

A

To disclaim responsibility for.

323
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disavowal (n.)

A

Denial.

324
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disbeliever (n.)

A

One who refuses to believe.

325
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disburden (v.)

A

To disencumber.

326
Q

disburse (v.)

A

To pay out or expend, as money from a fund.

327
Q

discard (v.)

A

To reject.

328
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discernible (adj.)

A

Perceivable.

329
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disciple (n.)

A

One who believes the teaching of another, or who adopts and follows some doctrine.

330
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disciplinary (adj.)

A

Having the nature of systematic training or subjection to authority.

331
Q

discipline (v.)

A

To train to obedience.

332
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disclaim (v.)

A

To disavow any claim to, connection with, or responsibility to.

333
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discolor (v.)

A

To stain.

334
Q

discomfit (v.)

A

To put to confusion.

335
Q

discomfort (n.)

A

The state of being positively uncomfortable.

336
Q

disconnect (v.)

A

To undo or dissolve the connection or association of.

337
Q

disconsolate (adj.)

A

Grief-stricken.

338
Q

discontinuance (n.)

A

Interruption or intermission.

339
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discord (n.)

A

Absence of harmoniousness.

340
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discountenance (v.)

A

To look upon with disfavor.

341
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discover (v.)

A

To get first sight or knowledge of, as something previously unknown or unperceived.

342
Q

discredit (v.)

A

To injure the reputation of.

343
Q

discreet (adj.)

A

Judicious.

344
Q

discrepant (adj.)

A

Opposite.

345
Q

discriminate (v.)

A

To draw a distinction.

346
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discursive (adj.)

A

Passing from one subject to another.

347
Q

discussion (n.)

A

Debate.

348
Q

disenfranchise (v.)

A

To deprive of any right privilege or power

349
Q

disengage (v.)

A

To become detached.

350
Q

disfavor (n.)

A

Disregard.

351
Q

disfigure (v.)

A

To impair or injure the beauty, symmetry, or appearance of.

352
Q

dishabille (n.)

A

Undress or negligent attire.

353
Q

dishonest (adj.)

A

Untrustworthy.

354
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disillusion (v.)

A

To disenchant.

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Q

disinfect (v.)

A

To remove or destroy the poison of infectious or contagious diseases.

356
Q

disinfectant (n.)

A

A substance used to destroy the germs of infectious diseases.

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disinherit (v.)

A

To deprive of an inheritance.

358
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disinterested (adj.)

A

Impartial.

359
Q

disjunctive (adj.)

A

Helping or serving to disconnect or separate.

360
Q

dislocate (v.)

A

To put out of proper place or order.

361
Q

dismissal (n.)

A

Displacement by authority from an office or an employment.

362
Q

dismount (v.)

A

To throw down, push off, or otherwise remove from a horse or the like.

363
Q

disobedience (n.)

A

Neglect or refusal to comply with an authoritative injunction.

364
Q

disobedient (adj.)

A

Neglecting or refusing to obey.

365
Q

disown (v.)

A

To refuse to acknowledge as one’s own or as connected with oneself.

366
Q

disparage (v.)

A

To regard or speak of slightingly.

367
Q

disparity (n.)

A

Inequality.

368
Q

dispel (v.)

A

To drive away by or as by scattering in different directions.

369
Q

dispensation (n.)

A

That which is bestowed on or appointed to one from a higher power.

370
Q

displace (v.)

A

To put out of the proper or accustomed place.

371
Q

dispossess (v.)

A

To deprive of actual occupancy, especially of real estate.

372
Q

disputation (n.)

A

Verbal controversy.

373
Q

disqualify (v.)

A

To debar.

374
Q

disquiet (v.)

A

To deprive of peace or tranquillity.

375
Q

disregard (v.)

A

To take no notice of.

376
Q

disreputable (adj.)

A

Dishonorable or disgraceful.

377
Q

disrepute (n.)

A

A bad name or character.

378
Q

disrobe (v.)

A

To unclothe.

379
Q

disrupt (v.)

A

To burst or break asunder.

380
Q

dissatisfy (v.)

A

To displease.

381
Q

dissect (v.)

A

To cut apart or to pieces.

382
Q

dissection (n.)

A

The act or operation of cutting in pieces, specifically of a plant or an animal.

383
Q

dissemble (v.)

A

To hide by pretending something different.

384
Q

disseminate (v.)

A

To sow or scatter abroad, as seed is sown.

385
Q

dissension (n.)

A

Angry or violent difference of opinion.

386
Q

dissent (n.)

A

Disagreement.

387
Q

dissentient (n.)

A

One who disagrees.

388
Q

dissentious (adj.)

A

Contentious.

389
Q

dissertation (n.)

A

Thesis.

390
Q

disservice (n.)

A

An ill turn.

391
Q

dissever (v.)

A

To divide.

392
Q

dissimilar (adj.)

A

Different.

393
Q

dissipate (v.)

A

To disperse or disappear.

394
Q

dissipation (n.)

A

The state of being dispersed or scattered.

395
Q

dissolute (adj.)

A

Lewd.

396
Q

dissolution (n.)

A

A breaking up of a union of persons.

397
Q

dissolve (v.)

A

To liquefy or soften, as by heat or moisture.

398
Q

dissonance (n.)

A

Discord.

399
Q

dissonant (adj.)

A

Harsh or disagreeable in sound.

400
Q

dissuade (v.)

A

To change the purpose or alter the plans of by persuasion, counsel, or pleading.

401
Q

dissuasion (n.)

A

The act of changing the purpose of or altering the plans of through persuasion, or pleading.

402
Q

disyllable (n.)

A

A word of two syllables.

403
Q

distemper (n.)

A

A disease or malady.

404
Q

distend (v.)

A

To stretch out or expand in every direction.

405
Q

distensible (adj.)

A

Capable of being stretched out or expanded in every direction.

406
Q

distention (n.)

A

Expansion.

407
Q

distill (v.)

A

To extract or produce by vaporization and condensation.

408
Q

distillation (n.)

A

Separation of the more volatile parts of a substance from those less volatile.

409
Q

distiller (n.)

A

One occupied in the business of distilling alcoholic liquors.

410
Q

distinction (n.)

A

A note or designation of honor, officially recognizing superiority or success in studies.

411
Q

distort (v.)

A

To twist into an unnatural or irregular form.

412
Q

distrain (v.)

A

To subject a person to distress.

413
Q

distrainor (n.)

A

One who subjects a person to distress.

414
Q

distraught (adj.)

A

Bewildered.

415
Q

distrust (n.)

A

Lack of confidence in the power, wisdom, or good intent of any person.

416
Q

disunion (n.)

A

Separation of relations or interests.

417
Q

diurnal (adj.)

A

Daily.

418
Q

divagation (n.)

A

Digression.

419
Q

divergent (adj.)

A

Tending in different directions.

420
Q

diverse (adj.)

A

Capable of various forms.

421
Q

diversion (n.)

A

Pastime.

422
Q

diversity (n.)

A

Dissimilitude.

423
Q

divert (v.)

A

To turn from the accustomed course or a line of action already established.

424
Q

divertible (adj.)

A

Able to be turned from the accustomed course or a line of action already established.

425
Q

divest (v.)

A

To strip, specifically of clothes, ornaments, or accouterments or disinvestment.

426
Q

divination (n.)

A

The pretended forecast of future events or discovery of what is lost or hidden.

427
Q

divinity (n.)

A

The quality or character of being godlike.

428
Q

divisible (adj.)

A

Capable of being separated into parts.

429
Q

divisor (n.)

A

That by which a number or quantity is divided.

430
Q

divulge (v.)

A

To tell or make known, as something previously private or secret.

431
Q

divulgence (n.)

A

A divulging.

432
Q

docile (adj.)

A

Easy to manage.

433
Q

docket (n.)

A

The registry of judgments of a court.

434
Q

doe (n.)

A

The female of the deer.

435
Q

dogma (n.)

A

A statement of religious faith or duty formulated by a body claiming authority.

436
Q

dogmatic (adj.)

A

Making statements without argument or evidence.

437
Q

dogmatize (v.)

A

To make positive assertions without supporting them by argument or evidence.

438
Q

doleful (adj.)

A

Melancholy.

439
Q

dolesome (adj.)

A

Melancholy.

440
Q

dolor (n.)

A

Lamentation.

441
Q

dolorous (adj.)

A

Expressing or causing sorrow or pain.

442
Q

domain (n.)

A

A sphere or field of action or interest.

443
Q

domesticity (n.)

A

Life in or fondness for one’s home and family.

444
Q

domicile (n.)

A

The place where one lives.

445
Q

dominance (n.)

A

Ascendancy.

446
Q

dominant (adj.)

A

Conspicuously prominent.

447
Q

dominate (v.)

A

To influence controllingly.

448
Q

domination (n.)

A

Control by the exercise of power or constituted authority.

449
Q

domineer (v.)

A

To rule with insolence or unnecessary annoyance.

450
Q

donate (v.)

A

To bestow as a gift, especially for a worthy cause.

451
Q

donator (n.)

A

One who makes a donation or present.

452
Q

donee (n.)

A

A person to whom a donation is made.

453
Q

donor (n.)

A

One who makes a donation or present.

454
Q

dormant (adj.)

A

Being in a state of or resembling sleep.

455
Q

doublet (n.)

A

One of a pair of like things.

456
Q

doubly (adv.)

A

In twofold degree or extent.

457
Q

dowry (n.)

A

The property which a wife brings to her husband in marriage.

458
Q

drachma (n.)

A

A modern and an ancient Greek coin.

459
Q

dragnet (n.)

A

A net to be drawn along the bottom of the water.

460
Q

dragoon (n.)

A

In the British army, a cavalryman.

461
Q

drainage (n.)

A

The means of draining collectively, as a system of conduits, trenches, pipes, etc.

462
Q

dramatist (n.)

A

One who writes plays.

463
Q

dramatize (v.)

A

To relate or represent in a dramatic or theatrical manner.

464
Q

drastic (adj.)

A

Acting vigorously.

465
Q

drought (n.)

A

Dry weather, especially when so long continued as to cause vegetation to wither.

466
Q

drowsy (adj.)

A

Heavy with sleepiness.

467
Q

drudgery (n.)

A

Hard and constant work in any menial or dull occupation.

468
Q

dubious (adj.)

A

Doubtful.

469
Q

duckling (n.)

A

A young duck.

470
Q

ductile (adj.)

A

Capable of being drawn out, as into wire or a thread.

471
Q

duet (n.)

A

A composition for two voices or instruments.

472
Q

dun (v.)

A

To make a demand or repeated demands on for payment.

473
Q

duplex (adj.)

A

Having two parts.

474
Q

duplicity (n.)

A

Double-dealing.

475
Q

durance (n.)

A

Confinement.

476
Q

duration (n.)

A

The period of time during which anything lasts.

477
Q

duteous (adj.)

A

Showing submission to natural superiors.

478
Q

dutiable (adj.)

A

Subject to a duty, especially a customs duty.

479
Q

dutiful (adj.)

A

Obedient.

480
Q

dwindle (v.)

A

To diminish or become less.

481
Q

dyne (n.)

A

The force which, applied to a mass of one gram for 1 second, would give it a velocity of 1 cm/s.

482
Q

earnest (adj.)

A

Ardent in spirit and speech.

483
Q

earthenware (n.)

A

Anything made of clay and baked in a kiln or dried in the sun.

484
Q

eatable (adj.)

A

Edible.

485
Q

ebullient (adj.)

A

Showing enthusiasm or exhilaration of feeling.

486
Q

eccentric (adj.)

A

Peculiar.

487
Q

eccentricity (n.)

A

Idiosyncrasy.

488
Q

eclipse (n.)

A

The obstruction of a heavenly body by its entering into the shadow of another body.

489
Q

economize (v.)

A

To spend sparingly.

490
Q

ecstasy (n.)

A

Rapturous excitement or exaltation.

491
Q

ecstatic (adj.)

A

Enraptured.

492
Q

edible (adj.)

A

Suitable to be eaten.

493
Q

edict (n.)

A

That which is uttered or proclaimed by authority as a rule of action.

494
Q

edify (v.)

A

To build up, or strengthen, especially in morals or religion.

495
Q

editorial (n.)

A

An article in a periodical written by the editor and published as an official argument.

496
Q

educe (v.)

A

To draw out.

497
Q

efface (v.)

A

To obliterate.

498
Q

effect (n.)

A

A consequence.

499
Q

effective (adj.)

A

Fit for a destined purpose.

500
Q

effectual (adj.)

A

Efficient.