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decrepit
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a. weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use
The decrepit car blocked traffic on the highway.
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deduce
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v. lead forth; conclude by reasoning; trace the origin or derivation of
Our investors deduce from the figures that the report shows.
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deduct
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v. lead forth or out; take away, separate, or remove, in numbering, estimating, or calculating; subtract
I will deduct tax from your salary.
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deem
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v. decide; judge; sentence; condemn
I am simply going to keep looking forward and do what I deem is right.
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default
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n. failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
When the visiting team failed to show up for the big game, they lost the game by default.
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defer
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v. delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
I would again defer to responsible judgment when we're dealing with this kindĀ of thing.
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defiance
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n. refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
Now I feel by imperceptible signs, which I cannot yet interpret but will later, that his defiance is about to thaw.
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defile
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v. pollute; make dirty or spotty
The hoodlums defile the church with their scurrilous writing.
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deflate
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v. reduce from an inflated condition; release contained air or gas from
His goal must be to deflate the opposition, not to encourage it.
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deflect
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v. turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
No one believed that his life was saved because his cigarette case could deflect the bullet.
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defraud
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v. deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device
Are you saying that Socialism Welfare states don't defraud, mislead, and embezzle?
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deft
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a. quick and skillful; neat in action or performance
The deft waiter uncorked the champagne without spilling a drop.
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degrade
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v. reduce level; lower grade of something
To reduce in worth or value: degrade a currency.
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delectable
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a. delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
We thanked our host for a most delectable meal.
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delegate
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n. a person authorized to act as a representative for another; deputy
Some religious groups are boycotting the event, but one delegate told the BBC that it was vital to work with the Americans to get Iraq up and running again.
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delirium
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n. a mental disorder marked by confusion
In his delirium, the drunkard saw pink panthers and talking pigs.
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delude
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v. deceive mind or judgment of; lead from truth or into error; frustrate or disappoint
His mistress may delude herself into believing that he would leave his wife and marry her.
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deluge
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n. great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
When we advertised the position, we received a deluge of applications.
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demolish
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v. raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to
Authorities plan to demolish many buildings left weakened by the quake, which is threatening to fall.
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denomination
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n. class, society, or collection of individuals called by the same name; specifically, a religious sect
Every denomination is experiencing tension, and Southern Baptists are no exception.
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