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Vocab: D's (pg. 69-71)
Vocab: D's (pg. 69-71)
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11th Grade
07/01/2009
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dais
 Definition
a platform
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dally
 Definition
to waste time
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dank
 Definition
cool and wet
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dappled
 Definition
spotted
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dastardly
 Definition
cowardly or shameful
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daunt
 Definition
to discourage
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dawdle
 Definition
to waste time
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dearth
 Definition
a lack of
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debacle
 Definition
a complete failure
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debase
 Definition
to degrade
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debauch
 Definition
to corrupt
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debilitate
 Definition
to weaken
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debonair
 Definition
charming
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decadence
 Definition
moral decline
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decant
 Definition
to pour off (a liquid)
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decapitate
 Definition
to behead
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deciduous
 Definition
not permanent
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declaim
 Definition
to speak dramatically
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decorum
 Definition
appropriate social behavior
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decrepit
 Definition
broken down
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decry
 Definition
to denounce
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deduce
 Definition
to reason out
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deem
 Definition
to believe
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defamatory
 Definition
damaging another's reputation
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default
 Definition
to fail to pay or to perform
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defection
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desertion
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defer
 Definition
to postpone
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deference
 Definition
respect; to show respect
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defile
 Definition
to corrupt
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definitive
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comprehensive
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deflect
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to turn away
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defoliate
 Definition
to strip off leaves
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defray
 Definition
to pay the cost of
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deft
 Definition
skillful
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defunct
 Definition
extinct
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deify
 Definition
to idolize
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deign
 Definition
to lower oneself
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delectable
 Definition
very enjoyable
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deleterious
 Definition
harmful
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deliberate
 Definition
careful or on purpose
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delineate
 Definition
to describe
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delirium
 Definition
wild excitement
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delude
 Definition
to deceive; to mislead
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deluge
 Definition
a flood
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delve
 Definition
to investigate
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demagogue
 Definition
a leader who appeals to the emotions
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demean
 Definition
to degrade
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demeanor
 Definition
behavior
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demented
 Definition
insane
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demise
 Definition
death or the end
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demography
 Definition
study of population
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demoralize
 Definition
to discourage
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demure
 Definition
shy
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denigrate
 Definition
to ruin one's reputation
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denizen
 Definition
inhabitant
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denouement
 Definition
outcome; result
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denounce
 Definition
to speak out against; to condemn
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depict
 Definition
to portray
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deplete
 Definition
to use up
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deplore
 Definition
to regret
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deploy
 Definition
to arrange in position
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depose
 Definition
to remove from office
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depraved
 Definition
immoral
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depreciate
 Definition
to reduce in value
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derelict
 Definition
abandoned; a vagrant
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deride
 Definition
to ridicule
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derogatory
 Definition
belittling
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desecrate
 Definition
to damage
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desiccate
 Definition
to dry up
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desist
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to stop
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desolate
 Definition
deserted
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despicable
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contemptible
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despoil
 Definition
to plunder
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despot
 Definition
a dictator
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destitute
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poor
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desultory
 Definition
wandering or rambling
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détente
 Definition
a lessening of tension
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deter
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to prevent; to delay or stop
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detriment
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harm or damage
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deviate
 Definition
to digress or wander from
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devious
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underhand
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devoid
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without
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dexterity
 Definition
skill; cleverness
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diabolical
 Definition
cruel
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diadem
 Definition
crown
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dialectic
 Definition
logical discussion
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diaphanous
 Definition
transparent
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diatribe
 Definition
bitter criticism
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dichotomy
 Definition
division into two parts
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diction
 Definition
style of speaking correction
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dictum
 Definition
a formal statement
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didactic
 Definition
instructive
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diffident
 Definition
modest
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diffuse
 Definition
to scatter
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digress
 Definition
to wander off the subject
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dilate
 Definition
to become wider
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dilatory
 Definition
slow in doing things
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dilettante
 Definition
one who is not an expert
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diligent
 Definition
hard-working
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diminutive
 Definition
small
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din
 Definition
loud noise
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dint
 Definition
force or power
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dire
 Definition
dreadful
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disarray
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disorder
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disavow
 Definition
to deny
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disburse
 Definition
to pay
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discern
 Definition
to distinguish one from another
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disclaimer
 Definition
denial
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discomfiture
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confusion
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disconcert
 Definition
to upset
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disconsolate
 Definition
without hope
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discord
 Definition
disagreement
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discordant
 Definition
harsh-sounding
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discount
 Definition
reduction; to disregard
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discourse
 Definition
lecture
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discreet
 Definition
cautious
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discrepancy
 Definition
inconsistency
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discrete
 Definition
separate
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discretion
 Definition
good judgement
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discrimination
 Definition
prejudice; ability to distinguish
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discursive
 Definition
rambling
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disdain
 Definition
have contempt for; strong dislike
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disgruntled
 Definition
unhappy
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dishearten
 Definition
to discourage
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disheveled
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untidy
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disinterested
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impartial
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dismantle
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to take apart
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disparage
 Definition
to belittle; to speak ill of
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disparity
 Definition
inequality; difference
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dispassionate
 Definition
calm or impartial
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dispatch
 Definition
done quickly and efficiently
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dispel
 Definition
to drive away
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disreputable
 Definition
having a bad reputation
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dissemble
 Definition
to conceal
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disseminate
 Definition
to spread
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dissent
 Definition
disagreement
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dissertation
 Definition
a written essay
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dissident
 Definition
disagreeing
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dissipate
 Definition
to scatter
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dissociate
 Definition
to break ties with
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dissolute
 Definition
immoral; unrestrained
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dissonant
 Definition
out of harmony
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dissuade
 Definition
to advise or urge against
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distend
 Definition
to expand; to swell; to stretch out
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distraught
 Definition
troubled
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dither
 Definition
confused
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diurnal
 Definition
daily
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divergent
 Definition
different; off the point
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diverse
 Definition
different; varied
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divest
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to take away
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docile
 Definition
obedient
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document
 Definition
to prove or support
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doddering
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senile
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doff
 Definition
to throw off
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doggerel
 Definition
comic verse or in burlesque style
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dogmatic
 Definition
having a definite opinion
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doldrums
 Definition
low spirits
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dole
 Definition
to give out sparingly
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doleful
 Definition
sorrowful
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dolorous
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sad
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dolt
 Definition
a dull, stupid person
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domicile
 Definition
home; residence
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dorsal
 Definition
pertaining to the back
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dossier
 Definition
a complete group of documents
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dotage
 Definition
feeblemindedness
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doughty
 Definition
courageous
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dour
 Definition
gloomy
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douse
 Definition
to extinguish
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dowdy
 Definition
shabby
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doyen
 Definition
senior member
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dregs
 Definition
leftovers
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drivel
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foolish talk
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droll
 Definition
amusing in an odd way
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drone
 Definition
an idle person; to talk on monotonously
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dubious
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doubtful
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ductile
 Definition
capable of being molded
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dupe
 Definition
to decieve
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duplicity
 Definition
deceit; dishonesty
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duress
 Definition
force
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dutiful
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obedient
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dynamo
 Definition
a powerful person
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dysphasia
 Definition
difficulty in speaking
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