Word List 08 Deck 2 Page 4 Flashcards by Paul Jung | Brainscape

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Diaphanous

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See through; delicate, fragile

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Diffuse

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To spread out

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Diminution

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Decrease

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Disarray

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Mess

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Disconcerting

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Upsetting

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Disparage

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To criticize

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Disquietude

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Uneasiness

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Dissonance

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Lack of harmony; disagreement

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Diurnal

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During the daytime

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Dogmatic

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Extremely opinionated

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Double-dealer

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Liar

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Drivel

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Nonsense

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Dupe

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One who is easily cheated

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Eddy

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A current moving against the main current

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Effervescent

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Bubbly

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Egg on

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To encourage

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Eloquence

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Excellence in speech

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Embark

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To go aboard a vessel

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Embryonic

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Early stage of growth

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Enchant

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To charm

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Enigmatic

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Unclear

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Entreaty

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Request

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Eon

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Very long period