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v.
(不服从,蔑视,挑战) refuse to submit to or cooperate with; be unaffected by; resist or withstand


Spelling Word: defy
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v. Syn. deteriorate
(恶化) become worse; decline; fall


Spelling Word: degenerate
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v. Syn. signify; indicate; show
(指示,表示) indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically


Spelling Word: denote
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v. Syn. reduce; exhaust
(耗尽,减少) decrease fullness of; use up or empty out


Spelling Word: deplete
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v.
(威慑,吓住) keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting


Spelling Word: deter
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n.
(洗洁精,洗涤剂) cleansing agent; substance that acts similarly to soap


Spelling Word: detergent
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v. Syn. dedicate; contribute
(投入于,献身,用于) dedicate; contribute


Spelling Word: devote
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v. Syn. consume; gorge; gobble
(贪婪地吃,吞食) consume; eat greedily; destroy completely


Spelling Word: devour
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n. Syn. clamor; roar
(喧闹声,嘈杂声) loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling or clanging sound


Spelling Word: din
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a.
(小心的,谨慎的) free from ostentation or pretension; distinct; distinguishable


Spelling Word: discreet