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Vocabulary>Commonly Tested Words>A-D Flashcards

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abaft

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adv. –on or toward the rear of a ship

syn. –astern, posterior, hind

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abdicate

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v. –to reject, denounce, or abandon
syn. –disown, reject, renounce, give up, refuse, relinquish, repudiate, abandon, turn one’s back on, wash one’s hands of, forgo, waive

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abjure

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v. –to renounce upon oath
syn. –renounce, relinquish, reject, forgo, disavow, abandon, deny, repudiate, give up, wash one’s hands of; eschew, abstain from, refrain from

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abnegation

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n. –a denial

syn. –renunciation, rejection, refusal, abandonment, abdication, surrender, relinquishment, repudiation, denial

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abscond

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v.–to go away hastily or secretly often with the intention to hide; to avoid capture by the authorities

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abstemious

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adj. –1. sparing in diet; 2. sparingly used
syn. –self-denying, temperate, abstinent, moderate, self-disciplined, restrained, self-restrained, sober, austere, ascetic, puritanical, spartan, hair-shirt

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abysmal

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adj. –bottomless; extraordinarily bad
syn. –dreadful, awful, terrible, frightful, atrocious, disgraceful, deplorable, shameful, hopeless, lamentable; rotten, appalling, crummy, pathetic, pitiful, woeful, useless, lousy, dire

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acerbity

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n. –harshness or bitterness

syn. –acidity, asperity, astringency, mordancy, sourness, tartness

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acrimony

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n. –sharpness
syn. –bitterness, anger, rancor, resentment, ill feeling, ill will, bad blood, animosity, hostility, enmity, antagonism, waspishness, spleen, malice, spite, spitefulness, peevishness, venom

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addle

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adj. –confused

syn. –muddled, muzzy, fuddled, befuddled, dazed, disoriented, disorientated, fuzzy

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adjure

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v. –to entreat earnestly and solemnly

syn. –asseverate, authenticate, implore, importune, petition

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adulation

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n. –praise in excess
syn. –worship, idolization, adoration, admiration, veneration, awe, devotion, glorification, praise, flattery, blandishments

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adulterate

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v. –to corrupt, debase, or make impure

syn. –degrade, debase, spoil, taint, contaminate; doctor, tamper with, dilute, water down, weaken; bastardize, corrupt

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agrarian

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adj. –relating to land and the equal divisions of land

syn. –agricultural, rural, rustic, pastoral, countryside, farming

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alchemy

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n. –any imaginary power of transmitting one thing into another
syn. –chemistry; magic, sorcery, witchcraft

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allegory

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n. –symbolic narration or description

syn. –parable, analogy, metaphor, symbol, emblem

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anachronism

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n. –representation of something existing at other than its proper time
syn. –chronological error, metachronism, misdate, misplacement, postdate, prolepsis, solecism

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annihilate

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v. –to reduce to nothing

syn. –destroy, wipe out, obliterate, wipe off the face of the earth; eliminate, liquidate, defeat

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apocalyptic

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adj. –pertaining to revelation or prophecy

syn. –doomsday, doom-laden, ominous, portentous; catastrophic, momentous

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arrogate

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v. –to claim or demand unduly

syn. –assume, take, claim, appropriate, seize, expropriate, wrest, usurp, commandeer

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artifice

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n. –skill; ingenuity; craft; deception; trickery

syn. –deceit, deception, duplicity, guile, cunning, artfulness, wiliness, slyness, chicanery; fraud, fraudulence

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askance

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adv. –1. sideways; 2. with suspicion
syn. –skeptically, cynically, mistrustfully, distrustfully, doubtfully, dubiously; disapprovingly, contemptuously, scornfully, disdainfully

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assay

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n. –the determination of any quantity of a metal in an ore or alloy
syn. –evaluation, assessment, appraisal, analysis, examination, test/tests, testing, inspection, scrutiny

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attenuate

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v. –1. to make thin or slender; 2. to lessen or weaken

syn. –1. slender, narrow, slim, skinny, spindly, bony; rare; 2. reduced, lessened, decreased, diminished, impaired

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avarice

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n. –inordinate desire of gaining and possessing wealth

syn. –greed, greediness, acquisitiveness, cupidity, covetousness, rapacity, materialism

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batten

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v. –to fix in place

syn. –fasten, secure, clamp (down), lash, make fast, nail (down), seal

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beholden

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adj. –obliged; indebted

syn. –obligated, under an obligation, grateful, owing a debt of gratitude

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bellicose

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adj. –warlike; disposed to quarrel or fight
syn. –belligerent, aggressive, hostile, warlike, warmongering, hawkish, antagonistic, pugnacious, truculent, confrontational, contentious, militant, combative

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besmirch

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v. –to soil or discolor
syn. –sully, tarnish, blacken, drag through the mud/mire, stain, taint, smear, disgrace, dishonor, bring discredit to, damage, debase, ruin, slander, malign, defame

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bestial

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adj. –having the qualities of a beast
syn. –savage, brutish, brutal, barbarous, barbaric, cruel, vicious, violent, inhuman, subhuman; depraved, degenerate, perverted, debauched, immoral, warped

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betroth

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v. –to promise or pledge in marriage

syn. –engagement, pledge

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blighted

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adj. –destroyed; frustrated

syn. –ruin, wreck, spoil, mar, frustrate, disrupt, undo, end, scotch, shatter, devastate, demolish, foul up, stymie

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bode

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v. –to foreshadow something
syn. –augur, portend, herald, be a sign of, warn of, be an omen of, presage, indicate, signify, promise, threaten, spell, denote, foretell, prophesy, predict

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boorish

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adj. –rude; ill-mannered
syn. –coarse, uncouth, rude, ill-bred, uncivilized, unrefined, rough, thuggish, loutish, oafish, lubberly, vulgar, unsavory, gross, brutish, Neanderthal

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brindled

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adj. –streaked or spotted with a darker color

syn. –brownish, brown; dappled, streaked, mottled, speckled, flecked, marbled

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broach

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v. –1. to pierce; 2. to introduce into conversation

syn. –1. puncture, tap; open, uncork; 2. bring up, raise, introduce, talk about, mention, touch on, air

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bucolic

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adj. –pastoral

syn. –rustic, rural, pastoral, country, countryside

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burlesque

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v. –to imitate comically

syn. –parody, caricature, satire, lampoon, skit, farce, takeoff, spoof

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cadaver

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n. –a dead body

syn. –corpse, remains, carcass

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caliber

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n. –1. the diameter of a bullet or shell; 2. quality
syn. –1. bore, gauge; 2. merit, distinction, stature, excellence, preeminence; ability, expertise, talent, capability, capacity, proficiency

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callow

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adj. –immature

syn. –inexperienced, juvenile, adolescent, naive, green, raw, untried, unworldly, unsophisticated

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calumny

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n. –slander

syn. –defamation (of character), character assassination, libel, vilification, obloquy, verbal abuse

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canard

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n. –a false statement or rumor
syn. –dishonesty, dissimulation, erroneousness, fabrication, fakery, fallaciousness, prevarication, untruism, untruth, untruthfulness

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candid

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adj. –open; frank; honest

syn. –outspoken, forthright, blunt, truthful, sincere, direct, plain-spoken, straightforward, ingenuous, bluff

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carnage

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n. –slaughter

syn. –massacre, mass murder, butchery, bloodbath, bloodletting, gore

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carte blanche

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n. –unlimited power to decide

syn. –free rein, a free hand, a blank check

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castigate

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v. –to chastise
syn. –reprimand, rebuke, admonish, chastise, chide, censure, upbraid, reprove, reproach, scold, berate, take to task, lambaste

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cataclysm

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n. –1. an overflowing of water; 2. an extraordinary change
syn. –2. disaster, catastrophe, calamity, tragedy, devastation, holocaust, ruin, ruination, upheaval, convulsion, apocalypse, act of God

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catharsis

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n. –purgation

syn. –emotional release, relief, release, venting, purging, purification, cleansing

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cavil

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v. –to find fault without good reason

syn. –quibble, carp

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celibate

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adj. –unmarried, single; chaste

syn. –unwed, spouseless, virginal, virgin, maidenly, maiden, intact, abstinent, self-denying

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cessation

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n. –a ceasing; a stop
syn. –end, ending, termination, stopping, halting, finish, finishing, stoppage, conclusion, winding up, discontinuation, abandonment, suspension, breaking off, cutting short

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chafe

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v. –1. to rage; to fret; 2. to rub so much that the skin or the feelings are raw and irritated
syn. –1. be angry, be annoyed, be irritated, fume, be exasperated, be frustrated; 2. abrade, graze, rub against, gall, scrape, scratch

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chaffing

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n. –1. banter; 2. teasing

syn. –repartee, ragging, joking, jesting, raillery, badinage, wisecracks, witticism(s)

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chaste

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adj. –virtuous; free from obscenity
syn. –virginal, virgin, intact, maidenly, unmarried, unwed; celibate, abstinent, self-restrained, self-denying, innocent, pure, sinless, undefiled, unsullied, immaculate, nonsexual

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choleric

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adj. –easily irritated; angry
syn. –bad-tempered, irascible, irritable, grumpy, grouchy, crotchety, testy, cranky, cantankerous, curmudgeonly, ill-tempered, peevish, cross, fractious, crabby, waspish, prickly, peppery, touchy, short-tempered, snappish, short-fused, ornery

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circumvent

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v. –to go around

syn. –avoid, get around, get past, evade, bypass, sidestep, dodge

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clandestine

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adj. –secret; private; hidden

syn. –covert, furtive, surreptitious, stealthy, closet, backstairs, backroom; hush-hush

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cogent

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adj. –urgent; compelling; convincing

syn. –forcible, inducing, puissant, weighty, well-grounded

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cohort

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n. –a group; a band

syn. –unit, force, corps, division, brigade, battalion, regiment, squadron, company, troop, contingent, legion, phalanx

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collusion

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n. –secret agreement for a fraudulent or illegal purpose

syn. –conspiracy, connivance, complicity, intrigue, plotting, secret understanding, collaboration, scheming

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comport

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v. –to agree; to accord

syn. –behave, conduct oneself

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conclave

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n. –any private meeting or closed assembly

syn. –meeting, gathering, assembly, conference, council, summit

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connivance

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n. –passive cooperation

syn. –collusion, complicity, collaboration, involvement, assistance, tacit consent, conspiracy, intrigue

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consort

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n. –1. a companion; v.–2. to be in harmony or agreement
syn. –1. partner, life partner, companion, mate; spouse, husband, wife, helpmate; 2. associate, keep company, mix, go around, spend time, socialize, fraternize, have dealings

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contravene

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v. –to go against; to oppose

syn. –conflict with, be in conflict with, be at odds with, be at variance with, run counter to

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contusion

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n. –a bruise; an injury where the skin is not broken

syn. –discoloration, injury

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copious

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adj. –abundant; in great quantities
syn. –plentiful, ample, profuse, full, extensive, generous, bumper, lavish, fulsome, liberal, overflowing, in abundance, many, numerous

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covenant

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n. –a binding and solemn agreement
syn. –contract, undertaking, commitment, guarantee, warrant, pledge, promise, bond, indenture, pact, deal, settlement, arrangement, understanding

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coy

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adj. –1. modest; bashful; 2. pretending shyness to attract
syn. –simpering, coquettish, flirtatious, kittenish; demure, shy, modest, reticent, diffident, self-effacing, shrinking, timid

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crass

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adj. –gross; thick; coarse
syn. –stupid, insensitive, mindless, thoughtless, ignorant, witless, oafish, boorish, asinine, graceless, tasteless, clumsy, heavy-handed, blundering

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cursory

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adj. –hasty; slight
syn. –perfunctory, desultory, casual, superficial, token; sketchy, half-done, incomplete, quick, hurried, rapid, brief, passing, fleeting

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dally

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v. –to delay; to put off

syn. –dawdle, loiter, linger, waste time; lag, trail, straggle, fall behind; amble, meander, drift

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dauntless

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adj. –fearless; not discouraged
syn. –determined, resolute, indomitable, intrepid, spirited, mettlesome; undaunted, undismayed, unflinching, unshrinking, bold, audacious, valiant, brave, courageous, daring

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debonair

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adj. –1. having an affable manner; courteous; 2. suave; urbane
syn. –sophisticated, cultured, self-possessed, self-assured, confident, charming, gracious, courteous, gallant, chivalrous, gentlemanly, refined, polished, well-bred, genteel, dignified, courtly; well-groomed, elegant, stylish, smart, dashing

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decadence

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n. –a decline in force or quality; moral decay
syn. –dissipation, degeneracy, debauchery, corruption, depravity, vice, sin, moral decay, immorality, immoderateness, intemperance, licentiousness, self-indulgence, hedonism

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deciduous

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adj. –falling off at a particular season or stage of growth

syn. –fugacious, fugitive, impermanent

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decry

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v. –to denounce or condemn openly

syn. –criticize, censure, attack, rail against, run down, pillory, lambaste, vilify, revile, disparage, deprecate

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defunct

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adj. –no longer living or existing

syn. –disused, unused, inoperative, nonfunctioning, unusable, obsolete, discontinued, extinct

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deliquesce

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v. –to melt away

syn. –liquefy, melt away, thaw

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delusion

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n. –act or process of deception
syn. –misapprehension, misconception, misunderstanding. mistake, error, misinterpretation, misconstruction, fallacy, illusion, fantasy

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deposition

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n. –1. a removal from a position of power; 2. a testimony

syn. –statement, affidavit, attestation, affirmation, assertion; allegation, declaration; testimony, evidence

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depredation

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n. –a plundering or laying waste

syn. –looting, pillaging, robbery; devastation, destruction, damage, rape; ravages, raids

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descant

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v. –to comment at length on a theme

syn. –comment, criticize, discussion

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despoil

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v. –to strip; to rob

syn. –plunder, pillage, rob, ravage, raid, ransack, rape, loot, sack; devastate, lay waste, ruin

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despotism

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n. –1. tyranny; 2. absolute power or influence

syn. –authoritarianism, autocracy, dictatorship

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desultory

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adj. –without order or natural connection
syn. –casual, cursory, superficial, token, perfunctory, half-hearted, random, aimless, erratic, unmethodical, unsystematic, chaotic, inconsistent, irregular, intermittent, sporadic

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dexterous

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adj. –having or showing skill of hands, body, or mind
syn. –deft, adept, adroit, agile, nimble, neat, handy, able, capable, skillful, skilled, proficient, expert, practiced, polished, efficient, effortless, professional, masterly

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diffidence

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n. –1. lack of self-confidence; 2. distrust
syn. –shyness, bashfulness, modesty, self-effacement, meekness, unassertiveness, timidity, humility, hesitancy, reticence, insecurity, self-doubt, uncertainty, self-consciousness

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dilapidated

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n. –falling to pieces or into disrepair
syn. –run-down, tumbledown, ramshackle, broken-down, shabby, battered, beat-up, rickety, shaky, unsound, crumbling, in ruins, ruined, decayed, decaying, decrepit, neglected

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dilettante

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n. –an admirer of the fine arts; a dabbler

syn. –amateur, nonprofessional, layman, layperson

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dint

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n. –a blow; a stroke

syn. –indentation, nick, cavity, con-cavity, crater, crenel

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disarray

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n. –1. disorder; confusion; 2. incomplete or disorderly attire
syn. –chaos, untidiness, disorganization, dishevelment, mess, muddle, clutter, jumble, tangle, shambles

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divulge

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v. –to make known

syn. –disclose, reveal, tell, communicate, pass on, publish, broadcast, proclaim; expose, uncover, make public

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dormant

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adj. –as if asleep

syn. –sleeping, resting; inactive, passive, inert, latent, quiescent

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doting

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adj. –excessively fond

syn. –adoring, loving, besotted, infatuated; affectionate, fond, devoted, caring, uxorious

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doughty

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adj. –brave; valiant
syn. –fearless, dauntless, determined, resolute, indomitable, intrepid, plucky, spirited, bold, stouthearted, courageous

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dregs

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n. –waste or worthless matter

syn. –residue, scum, refuse, riffraff, outcasts, underclass, untouchables

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