Vocab Set 17-18 Flashcards by Joshua Lee | Brainscape

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deprecate

A

express disapproval of; pretest against; belittle

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deride

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ridicule; make fun of

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derivative

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unoriginal; derived from another source

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despondent

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depressed; gloomy

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despot

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tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler

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detached

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emotionally removed; calm and objective; indifferent

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deterrent

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something that discourages; hindrance

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detrimental

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harmful; damaging

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devious

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roundabout; erratic; not straight-forward

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devise

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think up; invent; plan

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didactic

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teaching; instructional

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diffuse

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wordy; rambling; spread out

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digression

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wandering away from the subject

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diligence

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steadiness of effort; persistent hardwork

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diminution

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lessening; reduction in size

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disband

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dissolve; disperse

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discerning

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mentally quick and observant; having insight

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disclose

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reveal

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discordant

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not harmonious; conflicting

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discount

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disregard