Card 121
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cursory
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Definition: hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed
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Card 122
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curt
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Definition: appearing rude because very few words are used, or because something is done in a very quick way
Card 123
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cut someone some slack
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Definition: to allow someone some leeway in their conduct
Card 124
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dawn
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Definition: 1) to begin to grow light as the sun rises, 2) to begin to appear or develop, 3) to begin to be perceived or understood
Card 125
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deadlock
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Definition: 1) a situation, typically one involving opposing parties, in which no progress can be made, 2) a situation in a game or match where the scores are level
Card 126
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deception
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Definition: 1) the act of causing someone to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid; the act of deceiving, 2) the fact or condition of being deceived, 3) something that deceives
Card 127
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decisive
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Definition: 1) settling an issue; producing a definite result, 2) having or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively
Card 128
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deduce
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Definition: to reach an answer or a decision by thinking carefully about the known facts
Card 129
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default
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Definition: 1) failure to fulfil an obligation, especially to repay a loan or appear in a law court, 2) something that is usual or standard
Card 130
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defer
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Definition: to put something off in time
Card 131
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deficiency
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Definition: a lack of something that is necessary
Card 132
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deficient
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Definition: 1) insufficient or inadequate, 2) not having enough of a specified quality or ingredient
Card 133
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definitively
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Definition: 1) the end of an action, 2) authoritative and apparently exhaustive, 3) to define or specify precisely, 4) to serve as a perfect example
Card 134
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defy
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Definition: to oppose with boldness, offer resistance
Card 135
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demonstrably
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Definition: in a way that is clearly apparent or capable of being logically proved
Card 136
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denounce
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Definition: 1) publicly declare to be wrong or evil or accuse someone of being evil, 2) to criticise something or someone strongly and publicly
Card 137
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deplorable
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Definition: 1) deserving strong condemnation; completely unacceptable, 2) shockingly bad in quality
Card 138
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derivative
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Definition: imitative of the work of another artist, writer, etc., and usually disapproved of for that reason
Card 139
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derogatory
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Definition: showing a critical or disrespectful attitude
Card 140
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destitute
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Definition: 1) without money, food, a home, or possessions 2) devoid of
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