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v. indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically The word 'sex' is simply that—a word to denote whether a person is male or female. |
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depict |
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v. represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe Here, we can see how the author to depict Beatle John Lennon as a drug-crazed neurotic. |
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deplete |
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v. decrease fullness of; use up or empty out We must wait until we deplete our present inventory before we order replacements. |
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depletion |
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n. act of emptying, reducing, or exhausting Freshwater depletion is especially worrisome in Egypt, Libya, and several Persian Gulf states. |
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deplore |
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v. feel or express strong disapproval of; condemn; express sorrow or grief over; regret Although I deplore the vulgarity of your language, I defend your right to express yourself freely. |
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depress |
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v. lower in spirits; press down There are hopes that this could help to revive the internet and technology sector, which has shown to depress since the dot-com crash of 2000. |
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derelict |
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a. left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty As a former South Chicago community organizer, the President knows all about schools in derelict areas. |
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derive |
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v. obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of For I knew Diana and Mary would derive more pleasure from seeing the old homely tables than from the spectacle of the smartest innovations again. |
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descend |
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v. move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood You could see a rough path descend like a steep stair into the plain. |
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designate |
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v. indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to I did not designate Mr. Irons as my representative, and as far as I know, he acted on his own initiative and spoke for himself. |
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desolate |
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a. unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants The sounds of Nature are detailed with great delicacy in this appeal, and we see that the Alps are referred to as desolate regions. |
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destine |
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v. intend or choose someone or something for a particular purpose or end Since last October, the eight elephants, which were to destine for zoos in Sydney and Melbourne, have been in quarantine in Thailand. |
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detach |
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v. part; separate or disunite; disengage He tried to detach the link from the chain. |
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detain |
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v. keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay The power to detain people without filing criminal charges against them is dictatorial. |
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deter |
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v. keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting He hopes a charge would not deter people from enjoying this great invention. |
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detriment |
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n. harm; damage; injury; something that causes damage, harm, or loss Any short-term detriment will be overwhelmed by the long-term utility of a station at Woolwich. |
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detrimental |
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a. causing damage or harm; injurious The acceptance of a financial contributions from a well-known racist ultimately proved detrimental to his campaign, for he lost the backing of early grassroots supporters. |
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devastate |
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v. ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate She says the disease can devastate Sudan, as HIV spreads quickly among the nation's youth. |
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deviate |
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v. turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge Richard did not deviate from his daily routine: every day, he set off for work at eight o'clock, had his sack lunch at 12:15, and headed home at the stroke of five. |
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devise |
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v. form, plan, or arrange in mind; transmit or give by will How clever he must be to devise such a devious plan!. |