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v. Syn. rush; cast
move suddenly and rapidly


Spelling Word: dart
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v.
refuse to submit to or cooperate with; be unaffected by; resist or withstand


Spelling Word: defy
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v.
deny; take away


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v. Syn. nominate; assign; name
indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to


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n.
loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency


Spelling Word: despair
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n. Syn. harm; damage; injury
harm; damage; injury; something that causes damage, harm, or loss


Spelling Word: detriment
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v. Syn. dedicate; contribute
dedicate; contribute


Spelling Word: devote
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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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a. Syn. tactful; politic
relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others


Spelling Word: diplomatic
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v.
melt; liquefy; cause to pass into solution; cause to disappear or vanish


Spelling Word: dissolve