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n. Syn. sunrise; morning; beginning; start
time each morning at which daylight first begins; beginning; start


Spelling Word: dawn
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v.
convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty


Spelling Word: decipher
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a. Syn. neat; skillful
quick and skillful; neat in action or performance


Spelling Word: deft
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v.
refuse to submit to or cooperate with; be unaffected by; resist or withstand


Spelling Word: defy
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v.
make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties; erase


Spelling Word: demagnetize
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v. Syn. signify; indicate; show
indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically


Spelling Word: denote
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v. Syn. nominate; assign; name
indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to


Spelling Word: designate
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n. Syn. conversation
formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation


Spelling Word: discourse
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a. Syn. indifferent
not interested; indifferent; free of self-interest; impartial


Spelling Word: disinterested
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n. Syn. section; area; region
region; territory within which the lord has the power of coercing and punishing; division of territory


Spelling Word: district