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English
12th Grade
07/29/2013

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Daunt (dawnt)  v
Definition
To make fearful; to intimidate
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Dearth (durth)  n
Definition
lack; scarcity
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Debacle (di BAHK ul)  n
Definition
Violent breakdown; sudden overthrow
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Debauchery (di BAW chuh ree)  n
Definition
Wild living; excessive intemperance
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Debilitate (di BIL uh tayt)  v
Definition
To weaken; to cripple
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Decadent (DEK uh dunt)  adj
Definition
Decaying or decayed, especially in terms of morals.
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Decimate (DES uh mayt)  v
Definition
To kill or destroy a large part of
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Decorous (DEK ur us)  adj
Definition
Proper; in good taste; orderly
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Deduce (di DOOS)  v
Definition
To conclude from the evidence; to infer
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Defame (di FAYM)  v
Definition
To libel or slander; to ruin the good name of
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Deference (DEF ur uns)  n

 

Definition
Submission to anothers will; respect.
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Definitive (di FIN uh tiv)  adj
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Conclusive; providing the last word.
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Degenerate (di JEN uh rayt)  v
Definition
To break down
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Deleterious (del uh TIR ee us)  adj
Definition
Harmful
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Delineate (di LIN ee ayt)  v
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To describe accurately
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Delude (dye LOOD)  v
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To deceive
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Deluge (DEL yooj)  n
Definition
A flood; an inundation
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Demagougue (DEM uh gawg)  n
Definition
A leader who uses prejudice to get more power.
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Denizen (DEN i zun)  n
Definition
An inhabitant
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Depravity (di PRAV uh tee) n
Definition
extreme wickedness or curroption.
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Deprecate (DEP ruh kayt)  v
Definition
To express disapproval of
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Deride (di RYDE)  v
Definition
To ridicule
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Derogatory (dih RAHG uh tor ee)  adj
Definition
Disapproving; degrading
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Desiccate (DES uh kayt)  v
Definition
To dry out
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Despondent (dih SPAHN dunt)  adj
Definition
Extremely depressed; full of despair
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Despot (DES puht)  n
Definition
An absolute ruler; an autocrat
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Destitute (DES tuh toot)  adj
Definition
Extremely poor; utterly lacking
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Desultory (DES ul tor ee)  adj
Definition
Without a plan or purpose; disconnected
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Dextrous (DEX trus)  adj
Definition
Skillful; adroit
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Dialectical (dye uh LEK ti kul)  adj
Definition
Relating to discussions; relating to the rules and methods of reasonings.
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Dictum (DIK tum)  n
Definition
An authoritative saying; an adage; a maxim; a proverb.
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Didactic (dye DAK tik)  adj
Definition
Intended to teach; morally instructive.
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Diffedent (DIF i dunt)  adj
Definition
Timid; lacking in self-confidence.
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Digress (dye GRES)  v
Definition
To stray from the main subject
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Dilettante (DIL uh tahnt)  n
Definition
Someone with superficial knowledge of the arts; and amateur.
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Discern (dih SURN)  v
Definition
To have insight; to see things clearly.
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Discreet (dih SKREET)  adj
Definition
Prudent; judiciously reserved.
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Discriminate (dih SKRIM uh nayt)  v
Definition
To notice or point out the difference between two or more things; to discern.
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Disdain (dis DAYN)  n
Definition
Arrogant scorn; contempt.
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Disinterested (dis IN truh stid) adj
Definition
Not taking sides; unbiased.
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Disparage (dih SPAR ij)  v
Definition
To belittle; to say uncomplimentary things about, usually in a somewhat indirect way.
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Disparate (DIS pur it)  adj
Definition
Different; incompatible; unequal
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Disseminate (dih SEM uh nayt)  v
Definition
To spread the seeds of something; to scatter
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Dissipate (DIS uh payt)  v
Definition
To thin out, drift away, or dissolve.
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Dissolution (dis uh LOO shun)  n
Definition
The breaking up or dissolving of something into parts; disintegration
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Distend (di STEND)  v
Definition
To swell; to extend a great deal.
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Distinguish (di STING gwish)  v
Definition
To tell apart
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Docile (DAHS ul)  adj
Definition
Easily taught; obedient; easy to handle
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Doctrinaire (dahk truh NAYR)  adj
Definition
Inflexibly committed to a doctrine or theory withough regard to its prcticality.
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Dogmatic (dawg MAT ik)  adj
Definition
Arrogantly assertive of unproven ideas.
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Domestic (duh MES tik)  adj
Definition
Having to do with the household or family.
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Dormant (DOR munt)  adj
Definition
Inactive; as though asleep; asleep.
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Dubious (DOO bee us)  adj
Definition
Full of doubt; uncertain
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Duplicity (doo PLIS uh tee)  n
Definition
The act of being two-faced; double dealing.
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