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n.
(十年,十年期间) a group of ten, especially a period of ten years


Spelling Word: decade
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v. Syn. decompose; rot
(腐烂) decompose; break sown; disintegration; rottenness; decline; worsen; decadence


Spelling Word: decay
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a. Syn. weak
(老化,磨损) weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use


Spelling Word: decrepit
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v. Syn. delay; postpone
(推迟,延期) delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time


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a. Syn. delightful; delicious
(使人愉快的) delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste


Spelling Word: delectable
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n. Syn. insanity; madness
(精神错乱) mental disorder marked by confusion


Spelling Word: delirium
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v. Syn. deceive
(盅惑) deceive mind or judgment of; lead from truth or into error; frustrate or disappoint


Spelling Word: delude
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v. Syn. reduce; exhaust
(耗尽,减少) decrease fullness of; use up or empty out


Spelling Word: deplete
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v.
(不同,不像,相异) be or stand apart; disagree; be unlike; be distinguished


Spelling Word: differ
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n. Syn. conflict
(冲突的,不和谐的) conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things


Spelling Word: discord