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carve

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to cut into something, especially to make a shape or pattern

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casino

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a building where people gamble and play games for money

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castle

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a large strong building with thick walls and towers, built in the past for defense

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casual

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relaxed and informal; not planned or arranged

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casualty

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a person killed or injured in an accident or war

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catalog

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a complete list of items, typically for sale

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cater

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to provide food and drinks for an event

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cattle

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cows and bulls kept on a farm

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caution

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care and attention to avoid mistakes or danger

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cautious

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careful to avoid potential problems or dangers

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cave

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a large natural hole in rock or under the ground

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cease

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to stop doing something or stop happening

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cemetery

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a place where dead people are buried

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certainty

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something that is definitely true or will definitely happen

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certificate

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an official document proving something

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challenging

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difficult in a way that tests your ability or determination

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chamber

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a hall or room used for a specific purpose

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championship

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a competition to find the best team or player in a sport

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chaos

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complete confusion and disorder

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characterize

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to describe the qualities or features of someone or something

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charm

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the power to attract or delight people

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charming

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pleasant and attractive

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charter

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a written document giving rights or privileges

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chase

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to run after someone or something to catch them

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cheek

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the soft part of your face below your eyes

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cheer

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to shout with joy or approval; support given through shouting

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choir

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a group of people who sing together

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chop

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to cut something into pieces with a sharp tool

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chronic

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lasting for a long time; constantly recurring

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chunk

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a thick, solid piece of something

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circuit

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a path that electricity flows through; a circular route

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circulate

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to move around or through something

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circulation

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the movement of blood through the body; the spreading of something

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citizenship

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the state of being a legal member of a country

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civic

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relating to a city or town, especially its administration

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civilian

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a person not in the military or police force

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civilization

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an advanced stage of human social development

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clarify

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to make something clearer or easier to understand

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clarity

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the quality of being clear and easy to understand

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clash

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to fight or strongly disagree; a conflict

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classification

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the act of putting things into groups by their type

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classify

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to arrange things into groups or categories

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cliff

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a high area of rock with a very steep side

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cling

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to hold onto something or someone tightly

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clinic

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a place where medical treatment is given

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clinical

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relating to medical treatment or hospitals

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clip

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a small device that holds things together; a short video

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closure

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the act of closing something permanently; feeling of resolution

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cluster

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a group of similar things growing or held together

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coalition

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a temporary alliance or partnership

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coastal

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relating to or located near a coast

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cocktail

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a mixed alcoholic drink

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cognitive

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relating to thinking and mental processes

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coincide

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to happen at the same time

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coincidence

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when two things happen at the same time by chance

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collaborate

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to work together with someone

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collaboration

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the act of working together with someone

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collective

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done by or involving all members of a group

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collector

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someone who collects things as a hobby

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collision

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an accident when two things crash into each other

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colonial

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relating to a colony or colonization

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colony

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a country or area controlled by another country

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colorful

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having bright or varied colors; interesting and exciting

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columnist

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a writer of regular articles in a newspaper

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combat

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fighting between armed forces; to fight against

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comic

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funny; a magazine with stories told in pictures

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commander

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a person in charge of a military group

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commence

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to begin

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commentary

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a spoken description of an event as it happens

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commentator

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someone who describes events on radio or TV

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commerce

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buying and selling goods and services

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commissioner

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an official in charge of a department or activity

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commodity

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a raw material that can be bought and sold

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communist

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relating to a system where property is publicly owned

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companion

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someone you spend time with or travel with

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comparable

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similar in size, amount, or quality

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comparative

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measured or judged by comparing to something else

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compassion

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feeling of sympathy and desire to help others

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compel

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to force someone to do something

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compelling

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very interesting and convincing

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compensate

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to pay someone for work or for damage/loss

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compensation

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payment for work or for damage/loss

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competence

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ability to do something well

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competent

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having the ability and skills to do something well

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compile

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to collect information from different places

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complement

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to add to something in a way that improves it

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completion

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the act of finishing something

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complexity

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the state of being complicated or complex

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compliance

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following rules or requests

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complication

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a problem or difficulty that makes something harder

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comply

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to follow rules or instructions

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compose

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to write or create something

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composer

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someone who writes music

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composition

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something that has been created; the way something is put together

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compound

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something made up of several parts or elements

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comprehensive

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complete and thorough

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comprise

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to consist of; to make up

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compromise

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an agreement reached by each side giving up something

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compulsory

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required by law or rule; mandatory

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compute

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to calculate something

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conceal

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to hide something

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concede

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to admit that something is true or to surrender

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conceive

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to imagine or think of something; to become pregnant

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conception

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the way something is understood; the beginning of pregnancy

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concession

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something that you allow or give up

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concrete

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made of cement, sand, and stone; specific and real

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condemn

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to express very strong disapproval

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confer

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to give something such as a title; to discuss

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confess

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to admit something wrong you have done

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confession

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admission of something wrong you have done

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configuration

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the way parts of something are arranged

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confine

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to keep someone or something within limits

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confirmation

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proof that something is true or correct

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confront

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to face or deal with a difficult situation

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confrontation

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a hostile or argumentative situation

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confusion

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the state of being uncertain or unclear about something

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congratulate

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to praise someone for an achievement

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congregation

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a group of people gathered for religious worship

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congressional

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relating to Congress (U.S. legislature)

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conquer

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to take control of a place or people by force

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conscience

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the part of you that judges right from wrong

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consciousness

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the state of being awake and aware

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consecutive

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following one after another without interruption

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consensus

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general agreement among a group

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consent

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permission for something to happen

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consequently

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as a result

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conservation

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protection of nature and natural resources

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conserve

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to protect something from damage or waste

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considerable

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large in size, amount, or importance

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considerably

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by a large amount

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consistency

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the quality of always staying the same

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consistently

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in the same way over time

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consolidate

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to combine things to make them stronger

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conspiracy

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a secret plan by a group to do something harmful

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constitute

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to be or make up something

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constitution

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the basic principles by which a country is governed

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constitutional

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relating to or allowed by a constitution

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constraint

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something that limits or restricts

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consult

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to ask for advice or information

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consultant

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an expert who gives professional advice

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consultation

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the process of discussing something to get advice

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consumption

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the using up of something

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contemplate

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to think about something carefully

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contempt

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the feeling that something is worthless or beneath you

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contend

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to compete or argue

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contender

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someone who competes to win something

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content

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satisfied and happy

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contention

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disagreement or argument

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continually

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repeatedly; all the time

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contractor

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someone hired to do specific work

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contradiction

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a difference between two statements or ideas

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contrary

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opposite

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contributor

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someone who gives or helps provide something

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controversial

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causing a lot of disagreement

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controversy

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public disagreement about something

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convenience

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the quality of being useful or suitable

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convention

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a large meeting; a generally accepted custom

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conventional

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traditional and ordinary

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conversion

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the process of changing from one form to another

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convey

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to communicate or transport something

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convict

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to find someone guilty of a crime

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conviction

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a strong belief; being found guilty of a crime

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convincing

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making you believe something is true

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cooperate

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to work together toward the same goal

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cooperative

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willing to help and work with others

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coordinate

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to organize different elements to work together

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coordination

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the ability to organize and direct

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coordinator

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someone who organizes events or activities

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cop

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informal word for police officer

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cope

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to deal successfully with a difficult situation

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copper

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a reddish-brown metal used for electrical wires

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copyright

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legal right to control use of creative work

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corporation

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a large company or business organization

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correction

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the act of making something right

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correlate

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to have a mutual relationship or connection

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correlation

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a connection between two things

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correspond

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to match or be similar to; to communicate by writing

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correspondence

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communication by exchanging letters

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correspondent

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a journalist who reports from a particular place

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corresponding

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matching or similar

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corridor

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a long passage in a building

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corrupt

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dishonest and willing to use power wrongly

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corruption

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dishonest behavior by people in power

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costly

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expensive; causing problems

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councilor

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a member of a council

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counseling

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professional advice about problems

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counselor

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someone trained to give guidance on problems

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counter

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a long flat surface for serving customers; to oppose

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counterpart

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someone with the same job in a different place

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countless

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too many to count

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coup

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a sudden seizure of power from a government

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courtesy

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polite behavior

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coverage

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reporting of news; extent of protection

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cowboy

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someone who looks after cattle in the American West

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crack

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to break or split; a thin break

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craft

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skill in making things; to make something with skill

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crawl

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to move forward on hands and knees

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creativity

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ability to create new and original things

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creator

A

someone who makes something new

200
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credibility

A

the quality of being believable

201
Q

credible

A

believable and trustworthy

202
Q

creep

A

to move slowly and quietly

203
Q

critically

A

in a way that involves careful judgment

204
Q

critique

A

a detailed analysis and assessment

205
Q

crown

A

the circular ornament worn by a monarch

206
Q

crude

A

basic and unrefined; rude

207
Q

cruise

A

a holiday on a ship; to travel smoothly

208
Q

crush

A

to squeeze or press something so hard it breaks

209
Q

crystal

A

a clear, hard mineral; very clear glass

210
Q

cue

A

a signal for someone to do something

211
Q

cult

A

a small religious group; extreme dedication to something

212
Q

cultivate

A

to prepare land for growing crops; to develop

213
Q

curiosity

A

desire to know or learn something

214
Q

curious

A

eager to know or learn something

215
Q

curriculum

A

subjects included in a course of study

216
Q

custody

A

the legal right to take care of a child

217
Q

cute

A

attractive in a pretty or endearing way

218
Q

cutting

A

something cut from a plant to grow new plants

219
Q

cynical

A

believing people are only interested in themselves

220
Q

dairy

A

relating to milk products; a place where milk is processed

221
Q

dam

A

a wall built across a river to hold back water

222
Q

damaging

A

causing harm

223
Q

dare

A

to be brave enough to do something

224
Q

darkness

A

absence of light

225
Q

database

A

organized collection of information on a computer

226
Q

dawn

A

the first appearance of light in the morning

227
Q

deadline

A

the latest time something should be done

228
Q

deadly

A

causing or able to cause death

229
Q

dealer

A

someone who buys and sells things

230
Q

debris

A

scattered pieces of rubbish or remains

231
Q

debut

A

first public appearance or performance

232
Q

decision-making

A

the process of deciding something important

233
Q

decisive

A

having or showing ability to make decisions

234
Q

deck

A

a flat surface on a ship; a set of cards

235
Q

declaration

A

an official or formal statement

236
Q

dedicated

A

committed to a task or purpose

237
Q

dedication

A

commitment to a task or purpose

238
Q

deed

A

something that is done; a legal document about property

239
Q

deem

A

to consider or judge something in a particular way

240
Q

default

A

failure to do something required; a preset standard

241
Q

defect

A

a fault or imperfection

242
Q

defender

A

someone who protects something

243
Q

defensive

A

used or intended to protect; anxious to defend oneself

244
Q

deficiency

A

lack of something necessary

245
Q

deficit

A

the amount by which something is too small

246
Q

defy

A

to refuse to obey

247
Q

delegate

A

a person sent to represent others

248
Q

delegation

A

a group of delegates

249
Q

delete

A

to remove something

250
Q

delicate

A

easily damaged; requiring careful handling

251
Q

delighted

A

very pleased

252
Q

democracy

A

system of government by the whole population

253
Q

democratic

A

based on principles of democracy

254
Q

demon

A

an evil spirit

255
Q

demonstration

A

a public protest; showing how something works

256
Q

denial

A

saying something is not true; refusing to accept truth

257
Q

denounce

A

to publicly criticize

258
Q

dense

A

closely packed together; stupid

259
Q

density

A

how compact something is

260
Q

depart

A

to leave, especially to start a journey

261
Q

dependence

A

needing someone or something to survive

262
Q

dependent

A

needing support from someone or something

263
Q

depict

A

to show or describe something in words or pictures

264
Q

deploy

A

to move troops or equipment into position; to use

265
Q

deployment

A

the movement of troops or equipment into position

266
Q

deposit

A

money paid as a first installment; to put something down

267
Q

depression

A

severe unhappiness; economic decline

268
Q

deprive

A

to prevent someone from having something

269
Q

deputy

A

a person who helps or acts for someone more senior

270
Q

derive

A

to get something from something else

271
Q

descend

A

to move downward

272
Q

descent

A

the act of moving downward; family ancestry

273
Q

designate

A

to choose someone officially for a purpose

274
Q

desirable

A

worth wanting; attractive

275
Q

desktop

A

the main screen of a computer

276
Q

desperately

A

in a way showing great need or despair

277
Q

destruction

A

the action of destroying something

278
Q

destructive

A

causing damage or destruction

279
Q

detain

A

to keep someone from leaving

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