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Cursory, Hasty
Cursory :
Done quickly
Hasty :
Done with speed
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Deference, Respect
Deference :
Polite submission
Respect :
High regard
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Deleterious, Harmful
Deleterious :
Causing damage
Harmful :
Causing injury
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Demure, Modest
Demure :
Reserved and modest
Modest :
Not boastful
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Denigrate, Belittle
Denigrate :
Criticize unfairly
Belittle :
Make seem unimportant
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Deride, Mock
Deride :
Ridicule
Mock :
Imitate scornfully
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Desultory, Aimless
Desultory :
Lacking a plan
Aimless :
Without direction
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Diaphanous, Sheer
Diaphanous :
Light and transparent
Sheer :
Thin and translucent
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Diffident, Shy
Diffident :
Lacking confidence
Shy :
Nervous around others
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Disparate, Dissimilar
Disparate :
Fundamentally different
Dissimilar :
Not alike
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Disseminate, Spread
Disseminate :
Distribute widely
Spread :
Extend over an area
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Dogmatic, Opinionated
Dogmatic :
Asserting opinions strongly
Opinionated :
Firm in beliefs