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to be disturbed or insane
"The deranged person is always speaking to himself." |
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to mock, ridicule, make fun of
"He is deriding people into thinking it is his birthday when they wish him happy birthday." |
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expressing ridicule or scorn
"Andy Kaufman experinced a derisive attitude after his offensive comics." |
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to belittle, disparage
"He attempted to derogate his oppenent in order to feel more confident." |
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to discover or reveal
"Did you descry the gold hidden beneath the tree?" |
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to abuse something sacred
"Many people are offeneded when the bible is desecrated." |
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to dry completely
"Yesterday he desiccated the tobacco leaves." |
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feeling discoraged and dejected
"The despondent teen felt very despondent after losing he competition." |
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tryannical ruler
"Mussolini was a despot." |
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very poor
"The destitute homeless live in poor conditions." |
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at random, rambling, unmethodical
"The desultory wanderer aimlessly walked around for days." |
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one who takes away something
"The detractor took away my money." |
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fiendish; wicked
"The diabolical witch was wicked to the core." |
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allowing light to show through; delicate
"The diaphanous sheet was extremely delicate, allowing a hint of light to shine through." |
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shyness, lack of confidence
"Schools should attempt to eridicate student's diffidence in regards to their peers; they should be taught to be confident." |
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to cause to separate into parts, esp. light
"The light was diffracted and we could see all the different colors." |
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widely spread out
"The diffuse effect of the fish-eye lense makes the video look less focused." |
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in disrepair, run-down, neglected
"The dilapidated jalopy was unrepairable after years of neglect." |
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slow, tending to delay
"The dilatory effect of eating a large lunch is that I can never do my work after." |
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an amateur
"The dilettante needed much instruction on how to make sandwhiches." |
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discretion, tact
"The diplomacy he had in dealing with people made him a social person." |
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funeral hymn
"The dirge sung in his honor was beautiful at the funeral." |
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to free from misconception
"Let us disabuse our opinion on this matter: we know it is wrong." |
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discontented and disloyal
"The disaffected youth rebelled against all authority." |
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to cause perplexity and embarassment
"He was discomfit in his deliberation of whether to go or stay at home - both would prove to be embarassing." |
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to disturb the composure or serenity
"The calm lake was discomposed when the children jumped into it." |
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