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GRE DEFINITIONS DEPREDATION TO
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05/06/2006

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depredation
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N. plundering.
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derange
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v. make insane; disarrange.
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derelict
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ADJ. abandoned. negligent
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deride
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v. ridicule; make fun of.
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derivative
Definition
ADJ. unoriginal; obtained from another source.
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derogatory
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ADJ. expressing a low opinion.
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descry
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v. catch sight of.
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desecrate
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v. profane; violate the sanctity of.
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desiccate
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v. dry up.
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desolate
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ADJ. unpopulated; joyless.
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desolate
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v. rob of joy; lay waste to; forsake.
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desperado
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N. reckless outlaw.
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despise
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v. look on with scorn; regard as worthless or distasteful
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despoil
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v. strip of valuables; rob.
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despondent
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ADJ. depressed; gloomy.
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despot
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N. tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler.
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destitute
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ADJ. extremely poor.
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desuetude
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N. state of disuse.
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desultory
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ADJ. aimless; haphazard; digressing at random.
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detached
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ADJ. emotionally removed; calm and objective physically separate.
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determinate
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ADJ. having a fixed order of procedure; invariable.
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determination
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N. resolve measurement or calculation; decision.
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deterrent
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N.something that discourages; hindrance.
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detonation
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N. explosion.
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detraction
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N. slandering; aspersion.
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detrimental
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ADJ. harmful damaging
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deviate
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v. turn away from (a principle, norm); depart; diverge.
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devious
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AdJ. roundabout; erratic; not straightforward
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devise
Definition
v. think up; invent; plan.
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devoid
Definition
ADJ. lacking.
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