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n.
collection of data arranged for ease and speed of search and retrieval


Spelling Word: database
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n. Syn. scarcity
scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops


Spelling Word: dearth
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n.
failure to act; an option that is selected automatically


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v.
abandon or turn against; cease or change one's loyalty


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v. Syn. humiliate; debase
reduce level; lower grade of something


Spelling Word: degrade
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v. Syn. signify; indicate; show
indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically


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a. Syn. thick; compact
thick; crowded closely together; compact


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v. Syn. portray; describe
represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe


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v. Syn. regret
feel or express strong disapproval of; condemn; express sorrow or grief over; regret


Spelling Word: deplore
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v. Syn. lower
lower in spirits; press down


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