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direct

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to lead; to aim or show the way ("He directed me to the theater."); ad. straight to something; not through some other person or thing ("The path is direct.")

direction

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
the way (east, west, north, south); where someone or something came from or went to

dirt

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
earth or soil

dis

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
not (dishonest, disobey)

disappear

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to become unseen; to no longer exist

disarm

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to take away weapons; to no longer keep weapons; to make a bomb harmless by removing its exploding device

discover

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to find or learn something

discuss

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to talk about; to exchange ideas

disease

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a sickness in living things, often caused by viruses, germs or bacteria

dismiss

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to send away; to refuse to consider

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