Set D Flashcards

1
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debate (noun)

A

discussion

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2
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debate (verb)

A

to discuss

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3
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deceit (noun)

A

dishonesty, trickery

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4
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deceive (verb)

A

to trick, to be dishonest

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5
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declare (verb)

A

announce

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6
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decline (verb)

A

refuse

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7
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deny (verb)

A

to refuse to admit, to disagree

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8
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deposit (verb)

A

place, put:

‘Deposit your football kit on the floor by the washing machine,’ Harry’s weary Mum sighed.

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9
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despair (noun)

A

hopelessness

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10
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despise (verb)

A

to hate

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11
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destitute (adjective)

A

homeless, having absolutely nothing

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12
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determine (verb)

A

to decide:

‘I shall determine your future when I have had time to consider your crime,’ announced the judge.

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13
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devote (verb)

A

to dedicate:

Rufus will devote his time to practising the piano.

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14
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digest (verb)

A

absorb food or knowledge and information

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15
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diluted (1. adjective 2. verb)

A
  1. weakened
    Honor enjoyed the diluted orange squash.
  2. to weaken
    Honor diluted the orange squash with water.
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16
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din (noun)

A

noise, racket

17
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discontent (adjective)

A

unhappy

18
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disperse (verb)

A

to spread apart, to distribute

19
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dispute (noun)

A

disagreement

20
Q

distinct (adjective)

A

clear

21
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distress (noun)

A

anxiety, great concern

To his distress, Dan realised that he had left his football boots at home.

22
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divine (adjective)

A

heavenly

23
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divinity (noun)

A

theology, religious study

24
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domestic (adjective)

A

household:

Claire dreaded tackling her domestic chores, especially cleaning the toilets!

25
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dose (noun)

A

an amount, particularly of medicine

26
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dumb (adjective)

A

unable to speak, silent

27
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dwelling (noun)

A

house or building in which people live/ dwell