Unit 21-25 Flashcards
1
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derivative
A
something derived (from another source); unoriginal
2
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dessicate
A
to dry completely
3
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desultory
A
random; disconnected; rambling
4
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diatribe
A
bitter verbal attack
5
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dichotomy
A
a division into two usually contradictory parts
6
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diffidence
A
shyness; lack of confidence
7
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diffuse
A
to spread out; wordy; rambling
8
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digression
A
act of straying from the main point
9
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dirge
A
funeral hymn
10
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diabuse
A
to free from a misconception
11
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discerning
A
perceptive; exhibiting keen insight and good judgement
12
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discordant
A
not in tune
13
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discredit
A
to dishonor; disgrace; cause to be doubted
14
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discrepancy
A
difference between
15
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discrete
A
constituting a separate thing; distinct
