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a.
unable to perceive sounds; hard of hearing; unwilling to hear or listen; regardless; not to be persuaded


Spelling Word: deaf
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n. Syn. announcement; avowal; statement
announcement; explicit statement; formal public statement


Spelling Word: declaration
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n. Syn. scarcity; insufficiency
scarcity; lack or shortage, especially of something essential to health


Spelling Word: deficiency
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a. Syn. fixed; exact
fixed; exact; having distinct limits


Spelling Word: definite
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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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n.
act of describing; sketch or account of anything in words


Spelling Word: description
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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.
strong feelings of dislike; offend the taste or moral sense of


Spelling Word: disgust
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a. Syn. repulsed
repulsed; having a strong distaste; irritated and out of patience


Spelling Word: disgusted
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v. Syn. exhibit; present; show
exhibit; present or hold up to view; show; demonstrate; give evidence of; manifest


Spelling Word: display