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TermDefinition
deprecate(V) exppres disapproval of; protest against; belittle
deride(V) ridicule; make fun of
derivative(Adj) unoriginal;derived from another source
despondent(Adj) depressed; gloomy
despot(N) tyrant; harsh; authoritarian ruler
detached(Adj) not involved emothionally; indifferent
deterrent(N) something that discourages; hindrance
detrimental(Adj) harmful; damaging
devious(Adj) not straightforward; lying; roundabout
devise(V) think up; invent; plan
discredit(V) damage the reputation of
discrepancy(N) something which does not match up; inconsistency
discriminating(Adj) able to see differences, prejudiced
discursive(Adj) skipping from one idea to another
disdain(V) lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
disinclination(N) unwillingness
disinterested(Adj) unaffected by self-interest
dismantle(V) to take off or remove
dismiss(V) allow to go; reject
disparage(V) to express a negative opinion

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Created July 1, 2009
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  1. detrimental (Adj) harmful; damaging - 15 misses
  2. deprecate (V) exppres disapproval of; protest against; belittle - 11 misses
  3. derivative (Adj) unoriginal;derived from another source - 11 misses
  4. discrepancy (N) something which does not match up; inconsistency - 7 misses
  5. disinclination (N) unwillingness - 5 misses
  6. despondent (Adj) depressed; gloomy - 5 misses
  7. deterrent (N) something that discourages; hindrance - 5 misses