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define
[(1) to give the meaning of; (2) to explain]
Today,
I want you to define all the words on this list. (1)
Please
define how the new system will work. (2)
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degree
[a measure of temperature]
The
temperature outside is two degrees, Celsius.
*華氏 Fahrenheit
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delay
[(1) to decide to do something at a later time; (2) to
postpone; (3) to cause to be late]
Let
us delay dinner until we finish this work. (1)
The meeting will be delayed until ten o'clock tomorrow morning. (2)
The
snowstorm delayed my arrival. (3)
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delegate
[(1) one sent to act for another; (2) one who represents
another]
The
President named the Vice President to be his chief delegate at the
trade talks. (1)
The
elected state assembly in Virginia is called the House of Delegates.
(2)
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demand
[(1) to ask by ordering; (2) to ask with force]
His
wife demanded that he paint the windows. (1)
The
law demands that we pay our taxes on time. (2)
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democracy
[the system of government in which citizens vote to
choose leaders or to make other important decisions]
The United States has been a representative democracy for more than
two hundred
years.
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demonstrate
[(1) to make a public show of opinions or
feelings; (2) to explain by using examples]
The
crowd demonstrated in support of human rights. (1)
The
teacher demonstrated the idea with an experiment. (2)
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denounce
[(1) to accuse of being wrong or evil; (2) to criticize
severely]
The
war crimes court denounced the general for murder and other evil acts.
(1)
The
candidate denounced the newspaper report about his arrest. (2)
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deny
[(1) to declare that something is not true; (2) to
refuse a request]
The
mayor denied the report that he had taken illegal payments. (1)
The
appeals court denied the woman's request for a new trial. (2)
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depend
[to need help and support]
I
depend on my friends for emotional support.
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deplore
[(1) to regret strongly; (2) to express sadness]
The
United Nations deplored the latest violence in the Middle East. (1)
The
President deplored the deaths in the ship explosion. (2)
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deploy
[to move forces or weapons into positions for
action]
The
general deployed his forces along the border.
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depression
[(1) severe unhappiness; (2) a period of reduced
business and economic activity during which many people lose their jobs]
The
doctor gave her medicine for her depression. (1)
The
latest economic depression in the United States happened a long time
ago. (2)
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describe
[(1) to give a word picture of something; (2) to give
details of something]
The
young man described his home in the desert. (1)
The
report described how the problem developed. (2)
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desert
[a dry area of land]
Survival
is difficult in the hot, dry desert.
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design
[to plan or create plans for]
An
architect designed my new home.
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desire
[(1) to want very much; (2) to wish for]
After
traveling for two weeks, Jim very much desired a meal cooked at home.
(1)
If
you could have anything you wanted, what would you desire? (2)
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destroy
[(1) to break into pieces; (2) to end the existence of]
The
earthquake destroyed many houses. (1)
His
actions destroyed any trust between them. (2)
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detail
[(1) a small part of something; (2) a small piece
of information]
Lisa
decided every detail of her wedding. (1)
I
want to hear every detail of your story. (2)
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develop
[(1) to grow; (2) to create; (3) to experience progress]
He
is developing into a fine young man. (1)
The
professor developed a new way to teach English. (2)
The
country needed many years to develop an industrial economy. (3)
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