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 4000 FCE (D) - Spelling Practices
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n. the act of hiding the truth, especially to get an advantage


Spelling Word: deception
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n. act of decorating something; something used to beautify


Spelling Word: decoration
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n. inadequacy or insufficiency; the sum of money falls short of required amount; shortage


Spelling Word: deficit
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ad. clearly; without question and beyond doubt


Spelling Word: definitely
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v. make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties; erase


Spelling Word: demagnetize
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n. act of departing; the fact of a person or vehicle leaving somewhere


Spelling Word: departure
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a. having lost all hope; dangerous; extremely intense


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


Spelling Word: deter
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a. destructive; highly critical; causing or capable of causing complete destruction


Spelling Word: devastating
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a. emitting only a small amount of light; lacking in brightness


Spelling Word: dim