Vocab Packet (90-120)
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Erikboeryd on January 25, 2012
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31 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 deference | yeilding to the ideas, wishes, and so on of another |
| deficiency | lack of something essential |
| deflects | wards off; turns aside |
| deftness | skillfulness |
| defunct | no longer in use or existence; dead |
| dejectedly | in a depressed way |
| delusion | an erroneous belief that is held despite evidence to the contrary |
| demeanor | way of conducting oneself; behavior |
| derisively | in a mocking or ridiculing manner |
| derived | reached by reasoning |
| desolate | empty; solitary |
| destitute | lacking of the basic necessitites of life; poverty-stricken |
| determination | firmness of purpose |
| detestable | deserving hate or scorn; offensive |
| dexterous | having or showing mental or physical skill |
| differentiate | distinguish between |
| dignity | quality of deserving respect and honor; self- respect |
| dilapidated | shabby; broken down |
| diligence | constant, careful effort |
| dimpled | marked with small hollows or indentations |
| dingy | dirty-looking; shabby |
| dire | urgent; terrible; calling for quick action |
| discern | tell the difference between two or more things; percieve |
| disconsolate | so unhappy that nothing brings comfort; miserable |
| discord | conflict; disagreement |
| discourse | speak(on a topic) formally at length |
| disdain | disgust for something or someone; scorn |
| disembarked | left a ship to go ashore |
| disparagement | comments expressing a low opinion or lack of respect |
| disreputable | not respectable; having or deserving a bad reputation |
| dissent | refusal to accept a common belief or opinion; disagreement |
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