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deferential (adjective)
courteous, respectful; showing regard for another's wishes; honor
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denouement (noun)
the final resolution of the intricacies of a plot; the outcome or resolution of a deoubtful series of occurrences
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deprecate (verb)
to express disapproval of; to urge reasons against; protest against
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dichotomy (noun)
division into two parts, kinds; division into two mutually exclusive, opposed, or contradictory groups
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dictum (noun)
formal statement of principle, proposition, or opinion
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disparage (verb)
to lower in rank or reputation; degrade; to speak slightly of; decry
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disparity (noun)
lack of similarity or equality; distinction in quality or character; dissimilarity; difference
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doughty (adjective)
able; valient
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droll (adjective)
having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality; laughable
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ecstatic (adjective & noun)
subject to or in a state of overwheling emotion; rapturous delight
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egoism (noun)
the habit of valuing everything only in reference to one's personal interest; the view that morality ultimately rests on self-interest; selfishness
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empathetic (adjective & adverb)
pertaining to or characterized by the intellectual indentification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of another; the capacity for participating in another's feelings or ideas
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empirical (adjective & noun)
relying on experience or observation alone w/out regard for system or theory
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enigmatic (adjective)
hard to understand or explain; puzzling; mysterious
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enumerate (verb)
to specify one after another; list
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