Lesson 11.8
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defy
(v.)
challenge, resist
02
delegate
(n.)
representative, assign responsibility
03
delegation
(n.)
group of representatives, assignment of tasks
04
delicate
(adj.)
fragile, fine
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demon
(n.)
evil spirit, fiend
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denial
(n.)
refusal, rejection
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denounce
(v.)
condemn, criticize
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dense
(adj.)
thick, closely packed
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density
(n.)
thickness, concentration
10
dependence
(n.)
reliance, need
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depict
(v.)
represent, illustrate
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deploy
(v.)
position, arrange for use
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deployment
(n.)
arrangement, positioning
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deposit
(v.)
place, put down (money)
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deprive
(v.)
take away, deny
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deputy
(n.)
assistant, representative
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descend
(v.)
go down, fall
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descent
(n.)
downward movement, decline
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designate
(v.)
appoint, name
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desirable
(adj.)
attractive, wanted
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desktop
(n.)
computer screen interface, flat work surface
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destructive
(adj.)
damaging, harmful
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detain
(v.)
hold back, delay
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detection
(n.)
discovery, identification
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detention
(n.)
holding, confinement
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deteriorate
(v.)
worsen, decline
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devastate
(v.)
destroy, ruin
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devil
(n.)
evil spirit, antagonist
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devise
(v.)
create, plan
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diagnose
(v.)
identify (a condition), determine
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diagnosis
(n.)
identification of a condition, analysis
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dictate
(v.)
command, instruct
33
dictator
(n.)
absolute ruler, autocrat
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differentiate
(v.)
distinguish, tell apart
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dignity
(n.)
self-respect, worthiness
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dilemma
(n.)
difficult choice, predicament
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dimension
(n.)
measure, aspect
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diminish
(v.)
reduce, lessen
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dip
(v.)
lower, plunge
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diplomat
(n.)
envoy, negotiator
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diplomatic
(adj.)
tactful, relating to diplomacy
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directory
(n.)
list, guide
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disastrous
(adj.)
catastrophic, destructive
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discard
(v.)
throw away, dispose of
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discharge
(v.)
release, emit
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disclose
(v.)
reveal, make known
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disclosure
(n.)
revelation, announcement
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discourse
(n.)
discussion, conversation
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discretion
(n.)
judgment, freedom to decide
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discrimination
(n.)
unjust treatment, prejudice