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v. Syn. rush; cast
(飞奔,投掷) move suddenly and rapidly


Spelling Word: dart
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n. Syn. scarcity
(稀缺,缺乏) scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops


Spelling Word: dearth
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a. Syn. neat; skillful
(灵巧的,敏锐地) quick and skillful; neat in action or performance


Spelling Word: deft
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v. Syn. dry; desiccate
(脱水) remove water from; dry out; lose water or bodily fluids


Spelling Word: dehydrate
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n.
(脱水,干燥) process of extracting moisture; dryness resulting from the removal of water


Spelling Word: dehydration
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n. Syn. plundering
(掠夺) plundering; destructive action; predatory attack; damage or loss


Spelling Word: depredation
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a. Syn. sad; gloomy
(沮丧的) sad; gloomy; low in spirits; dejected


Spelling Word: depressed
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v.
(剥夺,夺去,免去) deny; take away


Spelling Word: deprive
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a. Syn. destructive
(破坏性的) destructive; highly critical; causing or capable of causing complete destruction


Spelling Word: devastating
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n.
(圆盘,唱片,磁盘) flat round plate; circular structure either in plants or animals


Spelling Word: disc