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v. Syn. decompose; rot
decompose; break sown; disintegration; rottenness; decline; worsen; decadence


Spelling Word: decay
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v.
turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something


Spelling Word: deflect
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a. Syn. neat; skillful
quick and skillful; neat in action or performance


Spelling Word: deft
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a. Syn. delightful; delicious
delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste


Spelling Word: delectable
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v. Syn. obtain; extract
obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of


Spelling Word: derive
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v.
move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood


Spelling Word: descend
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v. Syn. nominate; assign; name
indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to


Spelling Word: designate
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v. Syn. decline
become worse; decline


Spelling Word: deteriorate
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v. Syn. detect; perceive
detect; perceive


Spelling Word: discern
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n. Syn. conflict
conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things


Spelling Word: discord