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n.
barrier to prevent the flow of liquid, especially built across a water course


Spelling Word: dam
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a.
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose; designed for a particular use or function


Spelling Word: dedicated
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v. Syn. show; confirm; prove; manifest
show clearly and deliberately; manifest; confirm; prove


Spelling Word: demonstrate
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v. Syn. ruin; destroy
ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate


Spelling Word: devastate
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v. Syn. release
relieve of a burden or of contents; unload; pour forth or release; complete or carry out; give off


Spelling Word: discharge
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n. Syn. training
trait of being well behaved ; act of punishing ; system of rules of conduct or method of practice


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


Spelling Word: discrete
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n.
state of dishonor; bring shame or dishonor upon


Spelling Word: disgrace
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n. Syn. expedition; sending off
act of sending off something; property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste


Spelling Word: dispatch
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a. Syn. special; unique
special; unique; marking or expressing distinction or difference


Spelling Word: distinctive