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a. weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use The decrepit car blocked traffic on the highway. |
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deduce |
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v. lead forth; conclude by reasoning; trace the origin or derivation of Our investors deduce from the figures that the report shows. |
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deduct |
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v. lead forth or out; take away, separate, or remove, in numbering, estimating, or calculating; subtract I will deduct tax from your salary. |
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deem |
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v. decide; judge; sentence; condemn I am simply going to keep looking forward and do what I deem is right. |
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default |
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n. failure to act; an option that is selected automatically When the visiting team failed to show up for the big game, they lost the game by default. |
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defer |
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v. delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time I would again defer to responsible judgment when we're dealing with this kind of thing. |
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defiance |
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n. refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist Now I feel by imperceptible signs, which I cannot yet interpret but will later, that his defiance is about to thaw. |
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defile |
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v. pollute; make dirty or spotty The hoodlums defile the church with their scurrilous writing. |
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deflate |
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v. reduce from an inflated condition; release contained air or gas from His goal must be to deflate the opposition, not to encourage it. |
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deflect |
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v. turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something No one believed that his life was saved because his cigarette case could deflect the bullet. |
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defraud |
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v. deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device Are you saying that Socialism Welfare states don't defraud, mislead, and embezzle? |
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deft |
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a. quick and skillful; neat in action or performance The deft waiter uncorked the champagne without spilling a drop. |
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degrade |
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v. reduce level; lower grade of something To reduce in worth or value: degrade a currency. |
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delectable |
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a. delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste We thanked our host for a most delectable meal. |
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delegate |
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n. a person authorized to act as a representative for another; deputy Some religious groups are boycotting the event, but one delegate told the BBC that it was vital to work with the Americans to get Iraq up and running again. |
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delirium |
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n. a mental disorder marked by confusion In his delirium, the drunkard saw pink panthers and talking pigs. |
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delude |
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v. deceive mind or judgment of; lead from truth or into error; frustrate or disappoint His mistress may delude herself into believing that he would leave his wife and marry her. |
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deluge |
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n. great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water When we advertised the position, we received a deluge of applications. |
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demolish |
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v. raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to Authorities plan to demolish many buildings left weakened by the quake, which is threatening to fall. |
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denomination |
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n. class, society, or collection of individuals called by the same name; specifically, a religious sect Every denomination is experiencing tension, and Southern Baptists are no exception. |