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Vocabulary 2B
Deride-dubious
Term | Definition |
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Deride | To ridicule |
Derivative | Coming from some origin; not original |
Deter | To frighten away |
Detrimental | Harmful |
Diatribe | A bitter or malicious criticism |
Didactic | Pertaining to teaching |
Diffidence | Shyness; lack of self-confidence |
Dilatory | Tending to cause delay |
Discern | To distinguish; to see clearly |
Disconsolate | Hopelessly sad |
Dissemble | To hide by putting on a false appearance |
Disseminate | To scatter; to distribute |
Dissent or dissension | Disagreement |
Distinctive | Different from others; typical |
Divulge | To tell something previously private or secret |
Docile | Quiet and easy to control |
Dogmatic | Stubbornly opiniated; making assertions without evidence |
Dotage | Old age |
Draconian | Very harsh or severe |
Dubious | Doubtful; skeptical; questionable |