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defamation |
Malicious and groundless injury done to the reputation or good name of another. |
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defame |
To slander. |
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default |
The neglect or omission of a legal requirement. |
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defendant |
A person against whom a suit is brought. |
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defensible |
Capable of being maintained or justified. |
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defensive |
Carried on in resistance to aggression. |
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defer |
To delay or put off to some other time. |
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deference |
Respectful submission or yielding, as to another's opinion, wishes, or judgment. |
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defiant |
Characterized by bold or insolent opposition. |
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deficiency |
Lack or insufficiency. |
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deficient |
Not having an adequate or proper supply or amount. |
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definite |
Having an exact signification or positive meaning. |
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deflect |
To cause to turn aside or downward. |
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deforest |
To clear of forests. |
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deform |
To disfigure. |
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deformity |
A disfigurement. |
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defraud |
To deprive of something dishonestly. |
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defray |
To make payment for. |
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degeneracy |
A becoming worse. |
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degenerate |
To become worse or inferior. |
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degradation |
Diminution, as of strength or magnitude. |
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degrade |
To take away honors or position from. |
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dehydrate |
To deprive of water. |
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deify |
To regard or worship as a god. |
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deign |
To deem worthy of notice or account. |
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deist |
One who believes in God, but denies supernatural revelation. |
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deity |
A god, goddess, or divine person. |
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deject |
To dishearten. |
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dejection |
Melancholy. |
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delectable |
Delightful to the taste or to the senses. |
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delectation |
Delight. |
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deleterious |
Hurtful, morally or physically. |
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delicacy |
That which is agreeable to a fine taste. |
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delineate |
To represent by sketch or diagram. |
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deliquesce |
To dissolve gradually and become liquid by absorption of moisture from the air. |
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delirious |
Raving. |
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delude |
To mislead the mind or judgment of. |
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deluge |
To overwhelm with a flood of water. |
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delusion |
Mistaken conviction, especially when more or less enduring. |
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demagnetize |
To deprive (a magnet) of magnetism. |
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demagogue |
An unprincipled politician. |
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demeanor |
Deportment. |
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demented |
Insane. |
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demerit |
A mark for failure or bad conduct. |
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demise |
Death. |
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demobilize |
To disband, as troops. |
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demolish |
To annihilate. |
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demonstrable |
Capable of positive proof. |
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demonstrate |
To prove indubitably. |
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demonstrative |
Inclined to strong exhibition or expression of feeling or thoughts. |
