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define

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to give the meaning of; to explain

degree

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a measure of temperature

delay

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to decide to do something at a later time; to postpone; to cause to be late

delegate

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
one sent to act for another; one who represents another

demand

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to ask by ordering; to ask with force

democracy

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
the system of government in which citizens vote to choose leaders or to make other important decisions

demonstrate

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to make a public show of opinions or feelings ("The crowd demonstrated in support of human rights."); to explain by using examples ("The teacher demonstrated the idea with an experiment.")

denounce

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to accuse of being wrong or evil; to criticize severely

dense

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
close together; thick

deny

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to declare that something is not true; to refuse a request

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