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a. Syn. obsolete
old-fashioned; obsolete


Spelling Word: dated
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n. Syn. transaction
part or portion; share; indefinite quantity, degree, or extent, degree, or extent; distribution; arrangement


Spelling Word: deal
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n. Syn. scarcity
scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops


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n. Syn. shortfall; shortage
inadequacy or insufficiency; sum of money falls short of required amount; shortage


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v. Syn. condescend; allow
condescend to give or grant; esteem worthy; consider worth notice


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n.
loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency


Spelling Word: despair
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n. Syn. resolve; decision
act of making or arriving at a decision; putting an end to; termination


Spelling Word: determination
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n.
something that discourages; tending to deter


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a. Syn. destructive
destructive; highly critical; causing or capable of causing complete destruction


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n.
mistake of misrepresenting the facts


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