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dairy  Speak Example sentences
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free from ostentation or pretension; distinct; distinguishable
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emptying accomplished by draining; gradual flowing off, as of a liquid
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act of defending against attack, danger, or injury
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place where milk is produced, kept, or converted into butter or cheese
dam  Speak Example sentences
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barrier to prevent the flow of liquid, especially built across a water course
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drop; fall in drops; flow in a small stream
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a group of ten, especially a period of ten years
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dry period; aridity; long period of abnormally low rainfall
deceive  Speak Example sentences
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weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water
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take off; leave; set out
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fool; cause to believe what is not true; mislead
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order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by court
decline  Speak Example sentences
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change toward something smaller or lower ; gradual falling off from a better state
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share of money, food, or clothing that has been charitably given
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make wider or larger; cause to expand; enlarge; widen
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feel or express strong disapproval of; condemn; express sorrow or grief over; regret
depart  Speak Example sentences
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drop; fall in drops; flow in a small stream
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act of sending off something; property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste
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take off; leave; set out
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represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe
din  Speak Example sentences
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flat round plate; circular structure either in plants or animals
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dry period; aridity; long period of abnormally low rainfall
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loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling or clanging sound
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order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by court
diplomat  Speak Example sentences
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set apart for a deity or for special purposes; devote; consecrate
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questionable; filled with doubt
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delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
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one who is in charge to deal with others, like an ambassador, who is appointed to represent a government in relations with other governments
discharge  Speak Example sentences
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relieve of a burden or of contents; unload; pour forth or release; complete or carry out; give off
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view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
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loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling or clanging sound
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barrier to prevent the flow of liquid, especially built across a water course
discreet  Speak Example sentences
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delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
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argument; angry altercation; quarrel; verbal controversy; debate
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free from ostentation or pretension; distinct; distinguishable
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view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
discrepancy  Speak Example sentences
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weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water
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view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
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lack of consistency; difference
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failure or omission of duty; fault; misdeed; offense or crime