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Course: English for All (Eng4all)
Glossary: Glossary of 1,500 Common English Words
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develop

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to grow; to create; to experience progress

device

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a piece of equipment made for a special purpose

dictator

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a ruler with complete power

die

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to become dead; to stop living; to end

diet

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
usual daily food and drink

different

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
not the same

difficult

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
not easy; hard to do, make or carry out

dig

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to make a hole in the ground

dinner

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
the main amount of food eaten at a usual time ("The family had its dinner at noon."); a special event that includes food ("The official dinner took place at the White House.")

diplomat

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a person who represents his or her government in dealing with another government