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n. Syn. scarcity
(нехватка) scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops


Spelling Word: dearth
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(обманчива) misleading, likely or attempting to deceive; fraudulent


Spelling Word: deceptive
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a. Syn. ornamental; embellishing
(декоративные) ornamental; embellishing; serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose


Spelling Word: decorative
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v. Syn. protect; shield; guard
(защиты) make or keep safe from danger, attack, or harm


Spelling Word: defend
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n.
(обезвоживания) process of extracting moisture; dryness resulting from the removal of water


Spelling Word: dehydration
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v. Syn. raze; destroy; devastate
(снести) raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to


Spelling Word: demolish
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a. Syn. reliable; trustworthy
(надежные) reliable; worthy of being depended on; trustworthy


Spelling Word: dependable
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a. Syn. relying; conditional
(зависимых) relying on or requiring the aid of another for support


Spelling Word: dependent
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a. Syn. destructive
(разрушительное) destructive; highly critical; causing or capable of causing complete destruction


Spelling Word: devastating
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v. Syn. distinguish; discriminate
(дифференцировать) set apart; distinguish; perceive or show difference in or between


Spelling Word: differentiate