| Term | Definition |
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Distinctive |
distinguishing characteristic |
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Distortion |
misrepresentation; the act of twisting out of shape |
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Distract |
to cause to lose focus, to divert attention |
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Divert |
to turn aside, to distract |
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Divination |
foretelling the future using supernatural means |
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Divisive |
creating disunity or conflict |
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Divulge |
to make known |
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Dogmatic |
rigidly fixed in opinion, opinionated |
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Dominant |
most prominent, exercising the most control |
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Drab |
faded, dull, dreary |
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Drawback |
disadvantage, inconvenience |
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Drought |
long period of abnormally low rainfall |
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Drub |
defeat soundly, beat |
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Dual |
having two parts, double |
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Dubious |
arousing doubt, doubtful |
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Duplicate |
an exact copy |
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Duplicity |
deception, dishonesty, double-dealing |
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Duration |
period of time that something lasts |
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Discord |
lack of agreement; inharmonious combination |
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Devious |
shifty, not straightforward |