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n.
(水壩,築壩) barrier to prevent the flow of liquid, especially built across a water course


Spelling Word: dam
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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.
(缺點,瑕疵,變節) abandon or turn against; cease or change one's loyalty


Spelling Word: defect
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a. Syn. fixed; exact
(清楚的,明確的,確切的) fixed; exact; having distinct limits


Spelling Word: definite
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v. Syn. condescend; allow
(屈服,屈尊) condescend to give or grant; esteem worthy; consider worth notice


Spelling Word: deign
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v. Syn. show; confirm; prove; manifest
(演示,論證) show clearly and deliberately; manifest; confirm; prove


Spelling Word: demonstrate
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v. Syn. signify; indicate; show
(指示,表示) indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically


Spelling Word: denote
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n. Syn. goal; end
(目的地) ultimate goal; place to which one is going or directed


Spelling Word: destination
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n. Syn. nourishment
(飲食,食物) nutritional plan; nourishment; a prescribed selection of foods


Spelling Word: diet
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n. Syn. nobility; honor
(尊嚴,高貴) quality or state of being worthy of esteem or respect.


Spelling Word: dignity