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v. Syn. rush; cast
move suddenly and rapidly


Spelling Word: dart
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n. Syn. standstill; stalemate
standstill resulting from opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate


Spelling Word: deadlock
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v. Syn. erase
erase; strike out; remove or make invisible


Spelling Word: delete
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v. Syn. raze; destroy; devastate
raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to


Spelling Word: demolish
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v. Syn. assimilate; ingest
break down; make more concise; convert food into absorbable substances


Spelling Word: digest
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v. Syn. dwindle; reduce; decrease
dwindle; reduce; make smaller or less or to cause to appear so


Spelling Word: diminish
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a. Syn. rusty; dull
darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored


Spelling Word: dingy
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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
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v.
drop; fall in drops; flow in a small stream


Spelling Word: distil