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v. 首をはねる behead; cut off the head of


Spelling Word: decapitate
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a. デコルテを having low-necked dress


Spelling Word: decollete
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n. デコレーション act of decorating something; something used to beautify


Spelling Word: decoration
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a. 器用 quick and skillful; neat in action or performance


Spelling Word: deft
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n. 物欲しそう feeling desire; eagerly wishing; eager to obtain


Spelling Word: desirous
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v. 診断 analyze; examine; identify the cause of something


Spelling Word: diagnose
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a. 物悲し sad; cheerless; gloomy; hopeless or not expecting


Spelling Word: disconsolate
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a. 耳障りに not harmonious; conflicting; disagreeable in sound; harsh or dissonant


Spelling Word: discordant
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v. 落胆 depress; take away hope from


Spelling Word: discourage
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v. 吐く bring up and expel from throat or stomach; vomit; discharge or pour forth contents


Spelling Word: disgorge