| Term | Definition |
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derogatory |
disapproving, degrading |
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desiccate |
to dry out |
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despondent |
extremely depressed, full of despair |
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despot |
an absolute ruler, an autocrat |
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destitute |
extremely poor, utterly lacking |
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desultory |
without a plan or purpose, disconnected, random |
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dialectical |
relating to discussions, relating to the rules of methods or reasoning, approaching truth in the middle of opposing extremes |
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dictum |
a maxim, proverb |
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didactic |
intended to teach, morally instructive |
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diffident |
timid, lacking in self-confidence |
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digress |
to stray from the main subject |
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dilettante |
someone with superficial knowledge of the arts, an amateur, a dabbler |