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v. frighten; abate the courage of; discourage


Spelling Word: daunt
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n. the act of hiding the truth, especially to get an advantage


Spelling Word: deception
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n. a pack of 52 cards; any of various floor-like platforms built into a vessel


Spelling Word: deck
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n. order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by a court


Spelling Word: decree
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v. delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time


Spelling Word: defer
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n. god; divinity; supernatural things


Spelling Word: deity
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n. class, society, or collection of individuals called by the same name; specifically, a religious sect


Spelling Word: denomination
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n. offspring; person considered as descended from some ancestor or race


Spelling Word: descendant
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n. ultimate goal; the place to which one is going or directed


Spelling Word: destination
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v. keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting


Spelling Word: deter