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deadly  Speak Example sentences
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something that is carried out; act or action; feat or exploit
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nonsense; silly, unmeaning talk; servant; slave
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one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
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fatal; lethal; causing or tending to cause death
defensive  Speak Example sentences
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intended or appropriate for defending against; protective
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faithfulness; ardent, often selfless affection and dedication
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completely lacking; barren or empty
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something that discourages; tending to deter
defiance  Speak Example sentences
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faithfulness; ardent, often selfless affection and dedication
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refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
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something that is carried out; act or action; feat or exploit
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fix the boundaries of; mark off and separate; set bounds to; decide conclusively and authoritatively
deputy  Speak Example sentences
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one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
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fatal; lethal; causing or tending to cause death
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relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others
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discussion; dispute; discussion involving opposing points
detonate  Speak Example sentences
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stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize
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explode or cause to explode; explode with great suddenness and with a loud noise
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knife; a short pointed weapon with sharp edges
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length of time something lasts
diagnosis  Speak Example sentences
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distribute; prepare and give out; deal out in parts or portions
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art of identifying disease; critical analysis of nature of something
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queer; amusingly odd; comical
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relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others
dictate  Speak Example sentences
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give off  liquid; purify; refine; increase the concentration of
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prescribe; rule as a dictator
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havoc; event that completely destroys something
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give a reduction in price on
discount  Speak Example sentences
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follower; adherent; a person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others
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give a reduction in price on
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length of time something lasts
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free from ostentation or pretension; distinct; distinguishable
discreet  Speak Example sentences
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discussion; dispute; discussion involving opposing points
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free from ostentation or pretension; distinct; distinguishable
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relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others
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consume; eat greedily; destroy completely
discretion  Speak Example sentences
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knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; the trait of judging wisely and objectively
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prepared; inclined; be ready; being a particular condition of the body or health
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disorder; turmoil; mental or emotional unbalance or disorder
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art of identifying disease; critical analysis of nature of something