Lesson 74 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More | Learn English

Emoji	Word	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#2191 🌀 ••••••	deform /dɪˈfɔːrm/ verb ••••••	deformed ••••••	deformed ••••••	deforms ••••••	deforming ••••••	to change the normal shape or structure of something by twisting or distorting it ••••••	Excessive heat can deform plastic containers. ••••••	deform under pressure ••••••	to lose original shape when subjected to stress or pressure ••••••	distort, twist, warp, misshape, contort ••••••	straighten, restore, fix ••••••	deform the body, deform the surface, deform under heat, deform the metal ••••••
#2192 😞 ••••••	degraded /dɪˈɡreɪdɪd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Reduced in quality, dignity, or condition. ••••••	The villagers were forced to live in degraded conditions. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	deteriorated, debased, ruined, corrupt ••••••	improved, dignified, elevated ••••••	degraded condition, degraded environment, degraded status ••••••
#2193 ⬇️😔 ••••••	degrade /dɪˈɡreɪd/ verb ••••••	degraded ••••••	degraded ••••••	degrades ••••••	degrading ••••••	To lower in dignity, quality, or value; to treat with disrespect or to deteriorate. ••••••	Harsh words can degrade a person's confidence. ••••••	degrade oneself ••••••	To lower one’s dignity or self-respect. ••••••	demean, humiliate, debase, deteriorate, dishonor ••••••	honor, elevate, respect ••••••	degrade the environment, degrade oneself, degrade quality ••••••
#2194 🌍⬇️ ••••••	degradation /ˌdɛɡrəˈdeɪʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The process of being degraded, declined, or reduced in quality, dignity, or value. ••••••	Pollution leads to the degradation of the environment. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	decline, deterioration, debasement, downfall ••••••	improvement, restoration ••••••	environmental degradation, social degradation, moral degradation ••••••
#2195 ⬇️ ••••••	degenerate /dɪˈdʒɛnəreɪt/ verb/adjective ••••••	degenerated ••••••	degenerated ••••••	degenerates ••••••	degenerating ••••••	To decline or deteriorate in quality, character, or condition; or someone with low moral standards. ••••••	The once thriving empire began to degenerate into chaos. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	deteriorate, decay, worsen, decline, corrupt ••••••	improve, progress, advance ••••••	degenerate into, morally degenerate, degenerate form ••••••
#2196 ⚠️ ••••••	degeneracy /dɪˈdʒɛnərəsi/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The state of decline or deterioration, often in moral, cultural, or physical qualities. ••••••	The novel portrays the moral degeneracy of a corrupt society. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	decay, corruption, decline, deterioration, depravity ••••••	virtue, integrity, improvement ••••••	moral degeneracy, cultural degeneracy, political degeneracy ••••••
#2197 ✊ ••••••	defy /dɪˈfaɪ/ verb ••••••	defied ••••••	defied ••••••	defies ••••••	defying ••••••	To openly resist or refuse to obey. ••••••	The protesters chose to defy the government's orders. ••••••	defy the odds ••••••	To succeed despite being very unlikely or facing great difficulties. ••••••	resist, oppose, confront, challenge ••••••	obey, submit, yield ••••••	defy authority, defy expectations, defy gravity ••••••
#2198 🧯 ••••••	defuse /diːˈfjuːz/ verb ••••••	defused ••••••	defused ••••••	defuses ••••••	defusing ••••••	To make a situation less dangerous, tense, or explosive; to remove a fuse from a bomb. ••••••	The negotiator helped defuse the tense situation. ••••••	defuse a situation ••••••	To calm down a tense or dangerous situation. ••••••	disarm, ease, calm, neutralize ••••••	ignite, provoke, inflame ••••••	defuse a bomb, defuse a crisis, defuse tension ••••••
#2199 💀 ••••••	defunct /dɪˈfʌŋkt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	No longer existing, operating, or functioning. ••••••	The company became defunct after the financial crisis. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	obsolete, dead, extinct, nonfunctional ••••••	active, functioning, operational ••••••	defunct law, defunct company, defunct system ••••••
#2200 🤹 ••••••	deftness /ˈdɛftnəs/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Skillfulness and quickness in action or thought. ••••••	Her deftness with words impressed the audience. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	skill, finesse, expertise, adroitness ••••••	clumsiness, awkwardness ••••••	deftness in handling, deftness of touch, show deftness ••••••
#2201 🎨 ••••••	deft /dɛft/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Demonstrating skill and cleverness in movement or action. ••••••	The pianist's deft fingers moved across the keys with ease. ••••••	deft touch ••••••	A skillful and delicate ability to handle something. ••••••	skillful, nimble, adept, clever, agile ••••••	clumsy, awkward, inept ••••••	deft hand, deft movement, deft touch, deft handling ••••••
#2202 ✝️ ••••••	defrock /diːˈfrɑːk/ verb ••••••	defrocked ••••••	defrocked ••••••	defrocks ••••••	defrocking ••••••	to officially remove a priest or minister from their position and authority ••••••	The church decided to defrock the priest after the scandal. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	dismiss, expel, oust, strip, discharge ••••••	ordain, appoint, consecrate ••••••	defrock a priest, defrock a bishop, defrock the clergy ••••••
#2203 💰 ••••••	defray /dɪˈfreɪ/ verb ••••••	defrayed ••••••	defrayed ••••••	defrays ••••••	defraying ••••••	to provide money to pay the costs of something ••••••	The grant will help defray the cost of education. ••••••	defray the expenses ••••••	to cover or pay part of the expenses ••••••	pay, cover, finance, fund, subsidize ••••••	owe, charge, default ••••••	defray the costs, defray expenses, defray the charges ••••••
#2204 💸 ••••••	defraud /dɪˈfrɔːd/ verb ••••••	defrauded ••••••	defrauded ••••••	defrauds ••••••	defrauding ••••••	to illegally take money or valuables from someone by deception ••••••	The company was accused of trying to defraud investors. ••••••	defraud the government ••••••	to cheat the government, usually in taxes or funds ••••••	cheat, swindle, scam, deceive, trick ••••••	honor, repay, return ••••••	defraud investors, defraud customers, attempt to defraud, defraud the government ••••••
#2205 ♿ ••••••	deformity /dɪˈfɔːrməti/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	an abnormality or distortion in the shape or structure of a body part ••••••	The child was born with a minor hand deformity. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	abnormality, malformation, defect, irregularity ••••••	normality, perfection, symmetry ••••••	physical deformity, birth deformity, bone deformity, facial deformity ••••••
#2206 🛡️ ••••••	defensive /dɪˈfɛnsɪv/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Intended to protect or defend; behaving in a way to guard against criticism or attack. ••••••	He became defensive when asked about his mistake. ••••••	defensive stance ••••••	A protective or guarded position in argument or conflict. ••••••	protective, guarded, cautious, shielding ••••••	offensive, aggressive, open ••••••	defensive behavior, defensive mechanism, defensive reaction, defensive stance ••••••
#2207 🌲❌ ••••••	deforest /diːˈfɒrɪst/ verb ••••••	deforested ••••••	deforested ••••••	deforests ••••••	deforesting ••••••	to clear an area of trees, usually on a large scale ••••••	The region has been heavily deforested for agriculture. ••••••	deforest land ••••••	to cut down trees from a large area of land ••••••	clear, cut down, log, denude, strip ••••••	reforest, afforest ••••••	deforest land, deforest area, deforest region, deforest jungle ••••••
#2208 🍂 ••••••	defoliate /dɪˈfoʊlieɪt/ verb ••••••	defoliated ••••••	defoliated ••••••	defoliates ••••••	defoliating ••••••	to strip leaves from a tree, plant, or area, often using chemicals ••••••	The farmers defoliated the fields before harvest. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	strip, clear, denude, remove leaves ••••••	fertilize, nourish ••••••	defoliate trees, defoliate crops, defoliate land, defoliate area ••••••
#2209 🌿 ••••••	defoliant /dɪˈfoʊliənt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a chemical that causes leaves to drop from plants, often used in warfare or agriculture ••••••	The army sprayed defoliant to clear the forest cover. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	herbicide, chemical spray, leaf remover, plant killer ••••••	fertilizer, growth promoter ••••••	spray defoliant, use defoliant, defoliant chemical, toxic defoliant ••••••
#2210 🛡️ ••••••	deflect /dɪˈflɛkt/ verb ••••••	deflected ••••••	deflected ••••••	deflects ••••••	deflecting ••••••	to cause something to change direction; to avoid answering directly ••••••	The shield deflected the incoming arrow. ••••••	deflect criticism ••••••	to avoid or redirect criticism away from oneself ••••••	divert, redirect, avert, sidestep, parry ••••••	attract, face ••••••	deflect attention, deflect criticism, deflect a question, deflect blame ••••••
#2211 ✅ ••••••	definitive /dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	serving as a final or most authoritative form; conclusive and decisive ••••••	The committee reached a definitive agreement on the policy. ••••••	definitive answer ••••••	a final, conclusive response with no further doubt ••••••	conclusive, final, ultimate, decisive, authoritative ••••••	uncertain, provisional, temporary ••••••	definitive answer, definitive guide, definitive statement, definitive proof ••••••
#2212 ✔️ ••••••	definite /ˈdef.ən.ɪt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	clearly stated or decided; not vague or doubtful ••••••	We need a definite plan before starting the project. ••••••	definite answer ••••••	a clear and certain reply ••••••	certain, clear, explicit, precise, fixed ••••••	indefinite, vague, uncertain ••••••	definite plan, definite answer, definite shape ••••••
#2213 🛑 ••••••	defile /dɪˈfaɪl/ verb ••••••	defiled ••••••	defiled ••••••	defiles ••••••	defiling ••••••	to pollute, corrupt, or make dirty ••••••	The river was defiled by industrial waste. ••••••	defile the temple ••••••	to dishonor or make sacred place impure ••••••	pollute, spoil, taint, corrupt, desecrate ••••••	purify, cleanse, sanctify ••••••	defile nature, defile the land, defile the temple ••••••
#2214 🥀 ••••••	deficient /dɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	not having enough of something that is essential ••••••	The soil is deficient in nutrients. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	lacking, insufficient, incomplete, inadequate ••••••	sufficient, adequate, abundant ••••••	deficient in vitamins, deficient knowledge, nutritionally deficient ••••••
#2215 ⚠️ ••••••	deficiency /dɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a lack or shortage of something that is necessary ••••••	The doctor diagnosed him with a vitamin D deficiency. ••••••	iron deficiency ••••••	a lack of sufficient iron in the body ••••••	shortage, lack, insufficiency, scarcity, inadequacy ••••••	abundance, sufficiency, excess ••••••	vitamin deficiency, iron deficiency, nutritional deficiency, deficiency disease ••••••
#2216 ✊ ••••••	defiant /dɪˈfaɪ.ənt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	showing open resistance or bold disobedience ••••••	The child was defiant when told to clean his room. ••••••	stand defiant ••••••	to resist authority boldly and openly ••••••	rebellious, resistant, disobedient, unyielding, bold ••••••	obedient, compliant, submissive ••••••	defiant attitude, defiant gesture, stand defiant, remain defiant ••••••
#2217 ✊ ••••••	defiance /dɪˈfaɪəns/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Open resistance or bold disobedience. ••••••	The protest was an act of defiance against injustice. ••••••	stand in defiance ••••••	To oppose or resist something boldly. ••••••	resistance, opposition, disobedience, rebellion ••••••	submission, obedience, compliance ••••••	act of defiance, show defiance, open defiance, defiance against ••••••
#2218 🙇 ••••••	deferential /ˌdɛfəˈrɛnʃəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Showing or expressing respect and high regard. ••••••	He was always deferential toward his teachers. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	respectful, polite, submissive, courteous ••••••	disrespectful, rude, defiant ••••••	deferential attitude, deferential tone, deferential behavior ••••••
#2219 🙏 ••••••	deference /ˈdɛfərəns/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Polite submission or respect for someone else's opinion or judgment. ••••••	She showed great deference to her elders. ••••••	in deference to ••••••	Out of respect or regard for someone or something. ••••••	respect, submission, obedience, reverence ••••••	disrespect, defiance, disregard ••••••	show deference, pay deference, act in deference ••••••
#2220 ⏳ ••••••	defer /dɪˈfɜːr/ verb ••••••	deferred ••••••	deferred ••••••	defers ••••••	deferring ••••••	To postpone or delay; to yield to someone else's judgment or opinion. ••••••	The meeting was deferred until next week. ••••••	defer to ••••••	To yield respectfully to the opinion or wishes of another. ••••••	postpone, delay, yield, submit, respect ••••••	hasten, expedite, oppose ••••••	defer payment, defer action, defer to authority, defer decision ••••••

Lesson 74 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More

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