| Term | Definition |
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dearth |
A lack of; scarcity, rarity; insufficiency |
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debacle |
A sudden, catastrophic collapse or defeat; an utter failure |
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declaim |
To speak loudly or in a passioned manner |
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defamatory |
Harmful to the reputation |
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demagogue |
A bad leader; rabble-rouser |
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denizen |
An inhabitant; resident |
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deride |
To laugh at; make fun of |
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diffuse |
To scatter widely; to spread |
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digress |
To turn aside; to change or stray from the subject |
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diluvial |
Pertaining or comparable to a flood |
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discomfit |
To disconcert; to cause one to lose composure |
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discrete |
Distinct; separate |
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disingenuous |
Misleading; giving a false appearace or impression |
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disinterested |
Unbiased; fair |
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dispassionate |
Unaffected by bias or strong feelings; not personally involved in something |
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dissident |
Disagreeing with a religious or political belief/system |
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doctrinaire |
Rigidly believing in theories without any regard for logic or practicality |
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dogged |
Stubbornly perservering; determinedly |
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doleful |
Sad, mournful expression |
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dour |
Sullen or gloomy; stern or severe |