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1
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dank

A

damp

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darkness descended

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(idiomatic) grew dark

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darting

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running quickly to end fro

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dead give-away

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obvious sign that reveals the truth

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5
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dead silence

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(idiomatic) absolute quiet

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deafening

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extremely loud, almost to the point of drowning out all other noises

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7
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decay

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process of rotting

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decaying

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rotting

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decency

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social behaviour expected of a person

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decidedly

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obviously and clearly

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11
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defiant

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rebellious

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12
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deforestation

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the cutting down of forests to make land available for other uses

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deft

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quick and neat in action

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14
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delectables

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tasty and delicious food

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delicate

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fragile and beautiful

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delinquent

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underaged person who breaks the law

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deposition

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statement made under oath

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18
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depressed

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dispirited, very sad

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descended

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went down

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descending

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(literal) going down, (idiomatic) worsening

21
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deserted

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completely without people

22
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despair

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helplessness

23
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destination

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place where someone wants to go

24
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destruction

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serious damage to the point of being completely ruined

25
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detected

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discovered

26
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determination

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unwillingness to give up easily

27
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devastated

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overwhelmed by sorrow

28
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dilapidated

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broken down

29
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dire

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very serious

30
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discernible

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can be seen, although with some difficulty

31
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dismay

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unhappiness and regret

32
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dismissing

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brushing aside

33
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display

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show

34
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disposition

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nature

35
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distinct

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clear

36
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distinctive

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having a special quality that is easy to recognise

37
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diverged

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divided

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domesticated

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tamed

39
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doted

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show great love and care

40
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doubtfully

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with uncertainty, not sure

41
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douse

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extinguish with water

42
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downpour

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sudden rain

43
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drab

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dull

44
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dragging

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(literal) pulling, (idiomatic) walking slowly and without any life (because one is feeling sad)

45
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draped around

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(literal) swathed, wrapped around, ( idiomatic) covered all around

46
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dread

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is horrified by, fear of something in the future

47
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dreaded

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frightening

48
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duvets

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thick blankets

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