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Detritus

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A product of disintegration,废品

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Detract

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To diminish the importance

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Devout

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Devoted to religion

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Dew

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露水

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Dexterous

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Skillful and competent with hands, clever

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Diabolic

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Devil

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Diaphanous

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Insubstantial, transparent

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Diatribe

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Abusive speech,criticism 抨击性演说

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Didactic

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Intended to teach

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Die

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模具

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Diehard

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Someone who oppose change, determined

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Diffident

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Lack of self-confidence,reserved

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Diffuse

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啰嗦的

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Digit

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A human finger or toe

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Digress

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To turn aside from the main subject

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Dilapidate

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To bring into a condition of decay

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Dilate

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To enlarge

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Dilatory

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Intended to cause delay

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Dilettante

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Having a superficial interest in art

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Dilute

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To make less concentrated by adding liquid, to diminish strength

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Din

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A loud continued noise

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Dingy

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Darkened with smoke

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Diocesan

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主教管辖区的

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Diplomatic

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Employing tact机智的

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Dire

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Dismal悲惨的

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Dirge

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A slow mournful music

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Disabuse

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To free from error

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Disaffected

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Discontented, rebellious

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Disarray

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Disorder

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Disavow

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Disclaim knowledge of

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Discern

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To perceive with eyes,detect

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Discharge

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To dismiss from employment

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Disciple

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Follower , 信徒

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Discombobulate

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Upset, confuse

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Discomfit

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To put into a state of embarrassment

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Discommode

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Trouble

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Discompose

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To disturb calm,使惊扰

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Disconcert

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To disturb the composure of ,使不安

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Discord

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Lack of agreement or harmony

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Discredit

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To damage in reputation

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Discrepancy

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Disagreement between facts

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Discrete

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Separate

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Discretion

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The quality of being discreet,慎重,ability to make responsible decision

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Discretionary

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Exercised at one’s own discretion

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Discursive

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Moving from topic to topic without order

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Disdain

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To look with scorn轻视

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Disengage

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To release frame something that holds fast,connects

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Disgorge

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Vomit 呕吐出

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Disgruntle

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Discontented

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Disguise

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Prevent recognition

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Disincilination

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A mild aversion or reluctance

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Disinfect

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To free from infection消毒,使无菌

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Disjointed

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Being out of orderly function

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Disinter

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To take out from grave

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Disinterested

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Unbiased, free from selfish

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Disjunctive

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Disunity, 分离的

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Dismantle

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To destroy the function of (dismantle a machine)

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Dismay

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To lose courage

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Disparage

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To lower in rank

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Disparate

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Fundamentally different in kind

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Dispassionate

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Devoid of passion, emotion or bias

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Dispatch

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Efficiency in transmission

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Dispose

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To give a tendency

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Dissect

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To exam in minute detail

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Dissemble

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To put on a false appearance

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Disseminate

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To spread abroad

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Dissension

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Disagreement

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Dissent

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To differ in opinion

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Dissipate

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To drive away, wasteful

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Dissolute

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Lacking moral restraint

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Dissolve

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溶解,融化, disintegrate

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Dissonance

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A harsh sound

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Dissuade

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To defer from a course of an action by persuasion

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Distain

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Loss of honor

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Distal

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Situated away from the point of a central point 远离中心的,(神经)末梢的

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Distend

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To swell as if from internal pressure

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Distill

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用蒸馏法提高纯度

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Distort

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To twist out of true meaning

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Distraught

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Insane

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Ditty

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A light-hearted song

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Diurnal

Di’urnal

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Occurring during the daylight

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Diverge

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分歧,脱离

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Divert

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To turn from one course

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Divestiture

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The act of taking away from a person

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Divulge

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To make known

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Dodder

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To progress feebly and unsteadily

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Dodge

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To avoid by moving quickly

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Doff

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To remove

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Dogged

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Marked by stubborn determination

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Doggerel

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幽默不正式的诗

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Dogma

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