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v. Syn. rush; cast
move suddenly and rapidly


Spelling Word: dart
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v.
convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty


Spelling Word: decipher
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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. resistance
refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist


Spelling Word: defiance
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a. Syn. final; complete
final; complete; precisely defined or explicit


Spelling Word: definitive
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a. Syn. delightful; delicious
delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste


Spelling Word: delectable
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v.
deny; take away


Spelling Word: deprive
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a. Syn. unpopulated; deserted
unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants


Spelling Word: desolate
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v.
part; separate or disunite; disengage


Spelling Word: detach
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v.
keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting


Spelling Word: deter