Lesson 5.8
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currency
(n.)
money in circulation; medium of exchange
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current
(adj.)
happening now; present
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currently
(adv.)
at the present time; now
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curtain
(n.)
fabric screen for privacy or decoration
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custom
(n.)
tradition, practice; something made specifically
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cut
(n.)
to divide or remove; an incision
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daily
(adv.)
every day; regularly
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damage
(n., v.)
harm or injury; to cause harm
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deal
(n.)
agreement, transaction; to distribute
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decade
(n.)
a period of ten years
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decorate
(v.)
to adorn, embellish
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deep
(adv.)
far down or in; profound
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define
(v.)
to explain the meaning; to describe
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definite
(adj.)
certain, clear
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definition
(n.)
statement of the meaning; explanation
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deliver
(v.)
to bring or transport; to make a delivery
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departure
(n.)
the act of leaving; exit
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despite
(prep.)
in spite of; regardless of
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destination
(n.)
place to which one is going
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determine
(v.)
to decide, establish
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determined
(adj.)
resolute, unwavering
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development
(n.)
growth, progress
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diagram
(n.)
illustrative drawing; chart
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diamond
(n.)
precious stone; shape with four equal sides
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difficulty
(n.)
hardship, challenge
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direct
(v., adv.)
to manage or guide; straightforward
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directly
(adv.)
in a straight line; without interruption
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dirt
(n.)
soil, earth; unclean matter
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disadvantage
(n.)
drawback, hindrance
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disappointed
(adj.)
sad or displeased because of unfulfilled expectations
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disappointing
(adj.)
causing dissatisfaction; not meeting expectations
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discount
(n.)
reduction in price; to disregard
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dislike
(v., n.)
to find unpleasant; a feeling of aversion
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divide
(v.)
to separate into parts; to share
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documentary
(n.)
film or program presenting factual information
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donate
(v.)
to give, contribute
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double
(adv.)
twofold; to make twice as much
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doubt
(n., v.)
uncertainty; to question
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dressed
(adj.)
clothed, attired
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drop
(n.)
to let fall; a small amount of liquid
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drum
(n.)
musical instrument; to beat rhythmically
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drunk
(adj.)
intoxicated; under the influence of alcohol
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due
(adj.)
owed; expected at a certain time
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dust
(n.)
fine particles; to remove dirt
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duty
(n.)
responsibility, obligation
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earthquake
(n.)
shaking of the ground; seismic event
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eastern
(adj.)
located in the east; from the east
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economic
(adj.)
related to the economy; financial
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economy
(n.)
system of production and distribution
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edge
(n.)
boundary, margin; a sharp side
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editor
(n.)
person responsible for content; a person who edits