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Academic Vocabulary5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cryptic (adj) | Secret; obscure; occult |
| Culpable (adj) | Blameworthy; guilty |
| Cupidity (n) | Avarice; greed; lust |
| Dearth (n) | Scarcity; lack |
| Debonair (adj) | Suave; urbane; good-natured |
| Decipher (vt) | Decode; make intelligible |
| Defunct (adj) | Dead; deceased |
| Deleterious (adj) | Hurtful; harmful; pernicious |
| Deprecate (vt) | Express disapproval of; disparage |
| Desultory (adj) | Random; aimless; digressive |
| Dexterity (n) | Adroitness; skill with one's hands |
| Diffidence (n) | Bashfulness; humility |
| Dilettante (n) | Trifler; dabbler; amateur |
| Disparage (vt) | Degrade; decry; slight |
| Docile (adj) | Gentle; obedient |
| Dogmatic (adj) | Dictatorial; opinionated |
| Dormant (adj) | Latent; inactive; sleeping |
| Dour (adj) | Stern; severe; sour |
| Dubious (adj) | Doubtful; uncertain |
| Cursory (adj) | Superficial; hasty |