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a. Syn. humid; moist; wet
humid; moist; slightly wet


Spelling Word: damp
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n.
order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by court


Spelling Word: decree
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n.
act of defending against attack, danger, or injury


Spelling Word: defence
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v.
deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device


Spelling Word: defraud
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v. Syn. ruin; destroy
ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate


Spelling Word: devastate
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v. Syn. distinguish; discriminate
set apart; distinguish; perceive or show difference in or between


Spelling Word: differentiate
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n.
one who is in charge to deal with others, like an ambassador, who is appointed to represent a government in relations with other governments


Spelling Word: diplomat
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v. Syn. detect; perceive
detect; perceive


Spelling Word: discern
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n. Syn. conflict
conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things


Spelling Word: discord
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v. Syn. scatter
move away from each other; cause to separate; cause to become widely known


Spelling Word: disperse