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Vocabulary 2B
Deride-dubious
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |