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v. Syn. dry; desiccate
(脫水) remove water from; dry out; lose water or bodily fluids


Spelling Word: dehydrate
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v. Syn. consider; ponder
(深思熟慮的,商討) consider; think about carefully; weigh


Spelling Word: deliberate
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n.
(堆積,沉澱) money given as a guarantee or security


Spelling Word: deposit
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v. Syn. nominate; assign; name
(指定,任命) indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to


Spelling Word: designate
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n. Syn. goal; end
(目的地) ultimate goal; place to which one is going or directed


Spelling Word: destination
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n.
(直徑) length of straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference


Spelling Word: diameter
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v. Syn. prescribe; determine
(口述,聽寫,規定) prescribe; rule as a dictator


Spelling Word: dictate
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n. Syn. measure; size
(尺寸,尺度) measure of spatial extent, especially width, height, or length; size; aspect; element


Spelling Word: dimension
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a. Syn. separate; distinct
(分離,沒有關係的) separate; consisting of unconnected distinct parts


Spelling Word: discrete
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n. Syn. thesis; discourse
(論文(博士生)) formal essay; paper written by candidate for doctoral degree at university


Spelling Word: dissertation