| Term | Definition |
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Derelict |
neglectful of one's obligations; abandoned |
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Deride |
to mock, ridicule, make fun of |
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Derivative |
copied or adapted; not original |
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Desolate |
deserted, lifeless, barren |
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Despotism |
dominance through threat of violence |
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Destitution |
complete poverty |
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Determine |
to decide, establish |
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Detractor |
someone who belittles something else |
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Devious |
shifty, not straightforward |
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Devour |
eat greedily, consume |
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Disclose |
to make know, expose |
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Didactic |
excessively instructive |
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Diffident |
shy, lacking confidence |
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Diffuse |
widely spread out |
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Dignity |
poise self-respect |