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 4000 CAE (D) - Spelling Practices
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a. inadequate; lacking an essential quality or element


Spelling Word: deficient
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a. done with or marked by full consciousness of nature and effects; intentional


Spelling Word: deliberate
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v. disagree with; refuse; declare untrue


Spelling Word: deny
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a. expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling


Spelling Word: derogatory
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v. dislike intensely; regard with contempt or scorn


Spelling Word: despise
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v. keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay


Spelling Word: detain
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v. keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting


Spelling Word: deter
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n. cleansing agent; a substance that acts similarly to soap


Spelling Word: detergent
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v. prescribe; rule as a dictator


Spelling Word: dictate
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a. extremely bad; terrible; dreadful


Spelling Word: disastrous