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defiance
Ex. When John reached the "terrible two's," he responded to every parental request with howls of defiance. |
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| refusal to yield; resistance |
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degenerate
Ex. As the fight dragged on, the champion's stamina degenerated until he could barely keep on his feet. |
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| become worse; deteriorate |
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degrade
Ex. Some secretaries object to fetching the boss a cup of coffee because they feel it degrades them to do such lowly tasks. |
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| lower in rank or dignity; debase |
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deliberate
Ex. Offered the new job, she asked for time to deliberate before she told them her decision. |
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delineate
Ex. Using only a few descriptive phrases, Austen delineates the character of Mr. Collins so well that we can predict his every move. |
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denounce
Ex. The reform candidate denounced the corrupt city officers for having betrayed the public's trust. |
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deny
Ex. Do you deny his story, or do you support what he says? |
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depict
Ex. Some newspaper accounts depicted the movie star as a reclusive prima donna; others portrayed her as a sensitive artist harassed by the media. |
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deplore
Ex. Although I deplore the disintegration of the modern family, I understand that not every marriage can be saved. |
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| regret strongly; express grief over |
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depravity
Ex. Even Romans who had grown accustomed to perversions and immorality during Tiberius's reign wee shocked by the depravity of the emperor Caligula. |
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