Word Book D-1 (1/4)
dam - deficit →
dam [a wall built across a river to hold back flowing water]
damage [(1) to cause injury or destruction; (2) harm; (3) hurt or injury, usually to things]
The boy damaged his toys by throwing them against the wall. (1)
dance [(1) to move the body and feet to music; (2) a series of steps, usually to music]
Do you know how to do the chicken dance? (2)
＊チキンダンス：鳥のようなユーモラスな振りの陽気な踊り。ドイツ系アメリカ人の祭り"Oktoberfest（10月祭）"でよく見られる
danger [a strong chance of suffering injury, damage or loss]
Some people enjoy the danger of rock climbing or sky diving.
dark [having little or no light]
date [a day, month and year]
daughter [a person's female child]
day [(1) twenty-four hours; (2) the hours of sunlight]
dead [not living]
The number of dead and injured in the rioting is not yet known.
deaf [not able to hear]
deal [(1) to have to do with; (2) to buy or sell]
debate [(1) to argue for or against something; (2) a public discussion or argument]
The two candidates debated for one and a half hours on nationwide television. (1)
debt [(1) something that is owed; (2)the condition of owing]
The bank will want a list of all your debts before it considers your loan request. (1)
I owe a great debt to my family for all they did for me. (2)
decide [(1) to choose; (2) to settle; (3) to judge]
Which of the two books did you decide to read? (1)
declare [(1) to say; (2) to make a statement]
Jane declared that she never wanted to see him again. (1)
The United States declared its independence from Britain on July 4, 1776. (2)
decrease [to make less in size or amount]
Technology helped the farmer to decrease his use of electricity.
deep [(1) going far down; (2) a long way from top to bottom]
defeat [to cause to lose in a battle or struggle; (2) a loss; (3) the condition of having lost]
The House of Representatives defeated the President's request for more money for health care. (1)
It was the first defeat for the White House on health care spending. (2)
The defeat kills efforts to expand the health care system. (3)
defend [(1) to guard or fight against attack; (2) to protect]
The soldiers fought hard to defend the city from the invaders. (1)
deficit [a shortage that results when spending is greater than earnings, or imports are greater than exports]
The President and the Congress worked together to reduce the budget deficit.
