Hertler English 9A Vocabulary 8
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 dedicate | to set apart or devote for a sacred or special purpose; to inscribe a work of art to someone out of affection or respect |
| deduction | a conclusion based on reasoning; a subtraction; an amount subtracted |
| defy | to refuse or resist openly; to challenge or dare; to withstand successfully |
| delegate | a representative who has the authority to act for others; to send as a representative; to entrust to one's agent |
| demolish | to pull or tear down completely; to wreck; to ruin |
| denial | a statement that something is false; a refusal of a request or a right; rejection of a belief |
| depose | to remove from office or high position; to testify or state under oath |
| derive | to draw out or get, as from a source; to trace the history of a word |
| descend | to move down; to lower oneself; to stoop |
| despise | to look on as contemptible or worthless; to disdain and scorn |
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