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 4000 CAE (D) - Spelling Practices
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a. fatal; lethal; causing or tending to cause death


Spelling Word: deadly
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n. something that is carried out; act or action; feat or exploit


Spelling Word: deed
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v. harm someone's reputation; degrade; bring into disrepute; make infamous


Spelling Word: defame
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a. inadequate; lacking an essential quality or element


Spelling Word: deficient
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n. cavity; a depression scratched or carved into a surface


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n. one who studies skin and its diseases


Spelling Word: dermatologist
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v. dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards


Spelling Word: detest
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ad. in a diagonal manner; not square to any direction


Spelling Word: diagonally
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n. predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options


Spelling Word: dilemma
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v. relieve of a burden or of contents; unload; pour forth or release; complete or carry out; give off


Spelling Word: discharge