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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. delay; postpone
delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time


Spelling Word: defer
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n. Syn. scarcity; insufficiency
scarcity; lack or shortage, especially of something essential to health


Spelling Word: deficiency
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v. Syn. leave
take off; leave; set out


Spelling Word: depart
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a. Syn. destructive
destructive; highly critical; causing or capable of causing complete destruction


Spelling Word: devastating
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v.
spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely


Spelling Word: diffuse
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a.
of or performance to fingers, or to digits; done with the fingers


Spelling Word: digital
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a.
in disrepair, run down; of very poor quality or condition


Spelling Word: dilapidated
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a. Syn. separate; distinct
separate; consisting of unconnected distinct parts


Spelling Word: discrete