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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. Syn. rubble
remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up


Spelling Word: debris
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v.
decide; judge; sentence; condemn


Spelling Word: deem
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v. Syn. portray; describe
represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe


Spelling Word: depict
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v. Syn. obtain; extract
obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of


Spelling Word: derive
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v.
part; separate or disunite; disengage


Spelling Word: detach
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v. Syn. feel; discover the presence of; discern; sense; identify
feel; discover the presence of; identify


Spelling Word: detect
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v.
be or stand apart; disagree; be unlike; be distinguished


Spelling Word: differ
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v. Syn. waste; scatter
spend or expend wastefully; vanish by dispersion; drive away; disperse


Spelling Word: dissipate
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v. Syn. distract
distract; withdraw money and move into a different location


Spelling Word: divert