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deleterious

del-uh-TEER-ee-us

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adj

causing harm or damage; harmful

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adj

causing harm or damage; harmful

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deleterious

del-uh-TEER-ee-us

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Alcohol can be _ if one overindulges in it.

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deleterious

del-uh-TEER-ee-us

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delirious

duh-LEER-ee-us

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adj
marked by wild excitement, ecstasy, or emotion; ecstatic; thrilled
adj
not able to speak or think clearly due to confusion or illness; crazy

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adj
marked by wild excitement, ecstasy, or emotion; ecstatic; thrilled
adj
not able to speak or think clearly due to confusion or illness; crazy

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delirious

duh-LEER-ee-us

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She was _ from the poison, saying things that made no sense.

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delirious

duh-LEER-ee-us

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_ with happiness, the bride could not recite her vows because of her joyful crying.

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delirious

duh-LEER-ee-us

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deluge

DELL-yooj

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verb
inundate with a great quantity of something; overwhelm
noun
a severe flood.

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verb
inundate with a great quantity of something; overwhelm
noun
a severe flood.

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deluge

DELL-yooj

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He’s been quite stressed ever since he was _ with work.

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deluge

DELL-yooj

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The _ caused substantial damage.

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deluge

DELL-yooj

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demagogue

DEM-uh-gog

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noun
a political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument.

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noun
a political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument.

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demagogue

DEM-uh-gog

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Trump is a _ who uses social media to influence the opinions of voters.

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demagogue

DEM-uh-gog

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demur

dee-MUR

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verb
raise doubts or objections or show reluctance; object
noun
the action or process of objecting to or hesitating over something; objection

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verb
raise doubts or objections or show reluctance; object
noun
the action or process of objecting to or hesitating over something; objection

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demur

dee-MUR

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She wanted to stand up and _ at the meeting but didn’t want to speak out against popular opinion.

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demur

dee-MUR

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They accepted the new authority without _.

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demur

dee-MUR

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denigrate

DEN-uh-grayt

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verb

criticize unfairly; disparage; belittle.

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verb

criticize unfairly; disparage; belittle.

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denigrate

DEN-uh-grayt

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The talk show host tried to _ the reputation of her guest by bringing up past misdeeds.

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denigrate

DEN-uh-grayt

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deride

di-REYD

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verb

express contempt for; ridicule; make fun of

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verb

express contempt for; ridicule; make fun of

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deride

di-REYD

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Bullies _ others to feel superior to them.

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deride

di-REYD

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desultory

DES-ul-tor-ee

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adj
disconnected, moving, or jumping from one thing to another randomly or sporadically without plan or purpose; aimless; random; irregular.

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adj

disconnected, moving, or jumping from one thing to another randomly or sporadically without plan or purpose.

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desultory

DES-ul-tor-ee

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The _ film seemed to have no focus and made no sense.

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desultory

DES-ul-tor-ee

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dexterity

deks-TER-uh-tee

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noun

skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.

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noun

skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.

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dexterity

deks-TER-uh-tee

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Kyrie Irving has quite the _ with ball handling.

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dexterity

deks-TER-uh-tee

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diaphanous

di-AF-uh-nus

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adjective

(especially of fabric) light, delicate, and translucent.

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adjective

(especially of fabric) light, delicate, and translucent.

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diaphanous

di-AF-uh-nus

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It’s easy to see through the _ drapes into their home.

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diaphanous

di-AF-uh-nus

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