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v.
(突进,飞跑,冲撞,急匆匆地写) throw with violence or haste; break, as by throwing or by collision; form or sketch rapidly


Spelling Word: dash
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n. Syn. sunrise; morning; beginning; start
(黎明,开端,开始) time each morning at which daylight first begins; beginning; start


Spelling Word: dawn
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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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n. Syn. deterioration; decay
(衰退,下降,减退) change toward something smaller or lower ; gradual falling off from a better state


Spelling Word: decline
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a.
(干燥的,脱水的) suffering from excessive loss of water


Spelling Word: dehydrated
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n.
(堆积,沉淀) money given as a guarantee or security


Spelling Word: deposit
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n.
(挫败,使气馁) something that discourages; tending to deter


Spelling Word: deterrent
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v. Syn. distinguish; discriminate
(区分,区别,分辨) set apart; distinguish; perceive or show difference in or between


Spelling Word: differentiate
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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
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v. Syn. upset; interrupt
(使分裂,使陷于混乱,破坏) upset; throw into confusion or disorder


Spelling Word: disrupt