SAT Vocabulary 18 Flashcards
1
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deter
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(v.)
to discourage, prevent from doing
2
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devious
A
(adj.)
not straightforward, deceitful
3
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dialect
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(n.)
a variation of a language
4
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diaphanous
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(adj.)
light, airy, transparent
5
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didactic
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- (adj.)
intended to instruct - (adj.)
overly moralistic
6
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diffident
A
(adj.)
shy, quiet, modest
7
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diffuse
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- (v.)
to scatter, thin out, break up - (adj.)
not concentrated, scattered, disorganized
8
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dilatory
A
(adj.)
tending to delay, causing delay
9
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diligent
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(adj.)
showing care in doing one’s work
10
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diminutive
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(adj.)
small or miniature
11
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dirge
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(n.)
a mournful song, especially for a funeral
12
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disaffected
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(adj.)
rebellious, resentful of authority
13
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disavow
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(v.)
to deny knowledge of or responsibility for
14
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discern
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(v.)
to perceive, detect
15
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disclose
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(v.)
to reveal, make public