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GRE DEFINITIONS DAPPLED TO DEC
GRE DEFINITIONS
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05/06/2006
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dappled
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ADJ. spotted.
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deciduous
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ADJ. falling off; as of leaves.
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deadpan
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ADJ. wooden; impassive,
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dearth
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N. scarcity.
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debacle
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N. sudden downfall; complete disaster
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debase
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V. reduce the quality or value; lower in esteem; degrade.
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debauch
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v. corrupt; seduce from virtue.
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debilitate
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v. weaken; enfeeble.
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debonair
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ADJ. urbane and suave; amiable; cheerful and carefree.
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debris
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N. rubble.
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debunk
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v. expose asifal&e, exaggerated,worthless, etc.; ridicule
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debutante
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N. young woman making formal entrance into society.
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decimate
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v. kill, usually one out of ten.
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decipher
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v. decode
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declivity
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N. downward slope.
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décolleté
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ADJ. having a low-cut neckline.
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decomposition
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N. decay.
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decorum
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N. propriety; orderliness and good taste in manners.
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decoy
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N. lure or bait.
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decadence
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N. decay.
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decant
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v. pour off gently.
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decapitate
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v. behead.
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decelerate
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v. slow down.
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decrepitude
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N. state of collapse caused by illness or old age.
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decry
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v. express strong disapproval of; disparage.
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daub
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v. smear (as with paint).
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daunt
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v. intimidate; frighten.
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dauntless
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ADJ. bold.
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dawdle
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v. loiter; waste time.
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deadlock
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N. standstill; stalemate.
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