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n. Syn. scarcity
(稀缺,缺乏) scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops


Spelling Word: dearth
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a. Syn. ornamental; embellishing
(装饰的,可作装饰的) ornamental; embellishing; serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose


Spelling Word: decorative
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(有缺陷的) having a defect; faulty; imperfect; incomplete; lacking


Spelling Word: defective
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n. Syn. shortfall; shortage
(赤字,不足额) inadequacy or insufficiency; sum of money falls short of required amount; shortage


Spelling Word: deficit
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v. Syn. deteriorate
(恶化) become worse; decline; fall


Spelling Word: degenerate
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v. Syn. condescend; allow
(屈服,屈尊) condescend to give or grant; esteem worthy; consider worth notice


Spelling Word: deign
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v. Syn. erase
(删除) erase; strike out; remove or make invisible


Spelling Word: delete
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a. Syn. terrible; dreadful
(损失惨重的,悲伤的) extremely bad; terrible; dreadful


Spelling Word: disastrous
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n. Syn. conversation
(演讲,谈话) formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation


Spelling Word: discourse
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v. Syn. reject
(拒绝,排除) stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize


Spelling Word: dismiss