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• deferential
• Pronunciation \?de-f?-'ren-ch?l\
• Function adjective
• Date 1822
• 1 showing or expressing deference ltdeferential
  attentiongt
• deferentially \-'ren-ch?-le\ adverb

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A differential equation is an equation which
contains the derivatives of a variable
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• defiance
• Pronunciation \di-'fi-?n(t)s, de-\
• Function noun
• Date 15th century
• 1 the act or an instance of defying
  challenge2 disposition to resist willingness
  to contend or fight
• in defiance of contrary to despite
  ltseemingly in defiance of the laws of physicsgt

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• delineate
• Pronunciation \di-'li-ne-?at, de-\
• Function verb
• Etymology Latin delineatus, past participle of
  delineare, from de- linea line Date 1559
• 1 a to indicate or represent by drawn or
  painted lines b to mark the outline of ltlights
  delineating the narrow streetsgt2 to describe,
  portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail
  ltdelineate a character in the storygt ltdelineate
  the steps to be taken by the governmentgt

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• deluge
• Pronunciation \'del-?yüj, -?yüzh d?-'lüj,
  'da-?lüj\
• Function noun
• Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French
  deluje, from Latin diluvium, from diluere to wash
  away, from dis- lavere to wash
• Date 14th century
• 1 a an overflowing of the land by water b a
  drenching rain2 an overwhelming amount or
  number ltreceived a deluge of offersgt

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• demagogue
• Function noun
• Language English
• 1 a leader of the common people 2 a person who
  tries to stir up the people by appeals to
  emotion, prejudice, etc. in order to win them
  over quickly and so gain power

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• denigrate
• Inflected Form(s) denigrated denigrating
• Etymology Latin denigratus, past participle of
  denigrare, Date 1526
• 1 to attack the reputation of defame
  ltdenigrate one's opponentsgt2 to deny the
  importance or validity of belittle
• ltdenigrate their achievementsgt

OBAMA MELTDOWN CONTINUES PRESIDENT HUSSEIN
CONTINUES TO DENIGRATE AMERICA ON HIS EUROTOUR
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• deplete
• Pronunciation \di-'plet\
• Function transitive verb
• Inflected Form(s) depleted depleting
• Etymology Latin depletus, past participle of
  deplere, from de- plere to fill more at full
• Date 1807
• 1 to empty of a principal substance2 to
  lessen markedly in quantity, content, power, or
  value

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• demur
• Pronunciation \di-'m?r\
• Function intransitive verb
• Inflected Form(s) demurred demurring
• Etymology Middle English demuren, demeren to
  linger, from Anglo-French demurer, demoerer, from
  Latin demorari, from de- morari to linger, from
  mora delay more at mora
• Date 13th century
• 1 delay, hesitate2 to take exception
  object often used with to or at
• ltdemurred at the suggestiongt

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• Main Entry disposition
• Pronunciation \?dis-p?-'zi-sh?n\
• Function noun
• Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French,
  from Latin disposition-, dispositio, from
  disponere
• Date 14th century
• 1 the act or the power of disposing or the
  state of being disposed as a administration,
  control b final arrangement settlement ltthe
  disposition of the casegt c (1) transfer to the
  care or possession of another (2) the power of
  such transferal d orderly arrangement 2 a
  prevailing tendency, mood, or inclination b
  temperamental makeup c the tendency of
  something to act in a certain manner under given
  circumstances

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• Main Entry deprave
• Pronunciation \di-'prav\
• Function transitive verb
• Inflected Form(s) depraved depraving
• Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French
  depraver, from Latin depravare to pervert, from
  de- pravus crooked, bad
• Date 14th century
• 1 archaic to speak ill of malign2 to make
  bad corrupt especially to corrupt morally
• synonyms see debase