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n. Syn. deterioration; decay
change toward something smaller or lower ; gradual falling off from a better state


Spelling Word: decline
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v.
abandon or turn against; cease or change one's loyalty


Spelling Word: defect
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a. Syn. tasty; delectable
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste; greatly pleasing or entertaining


Spelling Word: delicious
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a. Syn. sad; gloomy
sad; gloomy; low in spirits; dejected


Spelling Word: depressed
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n.
someone who takes spoils or plunder; one who despoils or strips by force; plunderer


Spelling Word: despoiler
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n.
event that will inevitably happen in the future


Spelling Word: destiny
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v.
spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely


Spelling Word: diffuse
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a.
free from ostentation or pretension; distinct; distinguishable


Spelling Word: discreet
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n.
dress or exterior put on for purposes of concealment or of deception


Spelling Word: disguise
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v. Syn. ignore; discount
ignore; discount; take no notice of


Spelling Word: disregard