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v. Syn. rush; cast
(飛奔,投擲) move suddenly and rapidly


Spelling Word: dart
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n. Syn. standstill; stalemate
(僵局) standstill resulting from opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate


Spelling Word: deadlock
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n. Syn. scarcity
(稀缺,缺乏) scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops


Spelling Word: dearth
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v. Syn. fool
(欺騙,行騙) fool; cause to believe what is not true; mislead


Spelling Word: deceive
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v. Syn. lessen; reduce; abate
(減少) lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller


Spelling Word: decrease
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v.
(扣除,減除) lead forth or out; take away, separate, or remove, in numbering, estimating, or calculating; subtract


Spelling Word: deduct
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v. Syn. leave
(離開,出發) take off; leave; set out


Spelling Word: depart
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v. Syn. reduce; exhaust
(耗盡,減少) decrease fullness of; use up or empty out


Spelling Word: deplete
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n.
(絕望,失望) loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency


Spelling Word: despair
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v.
(分開,拆開,分離,分遣) part; separate or disunite; disengage


Spelling Word: detach