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v.
overpower with light; confuse the sight of by brilliance of light; bewilder or surprise with brilliancy


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


Spelling Word: decipher
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v. Syn. decay
decay


Spelling Word: decompose
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n.
failure to act; an option that is selected automatically


Spelling Word: default
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n. Syn. representative; deputy; agent
person authorized to act as representative for another; deputy


Spelling Word: delegate
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v. Syn. deceive
deceive mind or judgment of; lead from truth or into error; frustrate or disappoint


Spelling Word: delude
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v. Syn. signify; indicate; show
indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically


Spelling Word: denote
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v. Syn. reduce; exhaust
decrease fullness of; use up or empty out


Spelling Word: deplete
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v.
keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay


Spelling Word: detain
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v. Syn. decline
become worse; decline


Spelling Word: deteriorate