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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.
a group of ten, especially a period of ten years


Spelling Word: decade
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n. Syn. announcement; avowal; statement
announcement; explicit statement; formal public statement


Spelling Word: declaration
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v. Syn. lessen; reduce; abate
lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller


Spelling Word: decrease
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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.
keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay


Spelling Word: detain
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v. Syn. depart; diverge
turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge


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


Spelling Word: differ
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a. Syn. assiduous; industrious
assiduous; industrious; hard-working


Spelling Word: diligent
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n.
document certifying the successful completion of a course of study


Spelling Word: diploma