Unit 3 Flashcards by Penny Jing

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deride

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To mock

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desiccate

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To dry completely

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desuetude

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A state of disuse

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desultory

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random; disconnected; rambling

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deterrent

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Sth that discourage or hinders

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diaphanous

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transparent; fine-textured; insubstantial

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diatribe

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Bitter verbal attack

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dichotomy

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两分法

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diffuse

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To spread out; wordy

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digression

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staying away from the main point

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discerning

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Perspective; good judgement and insight

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discrepancy

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Difference

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discretion

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Self-restraint 谨慎

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disinterested

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Objective, unprejudiced

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dissemble

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To pretend; disguise

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disseminate

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Spread; scatter散布

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distend

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To expand

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doctrinaire
dogmatic
dogma 教条

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教条主义；空谈理论的

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dormant

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Inactive

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eclectic

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Selecting from various source

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effervescence

effete

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High spirit; liveliness;

Decadent颓废的