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Emoji
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#261
🎭
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Deceit
/dɪˈsiːt/
noun
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the action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth
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His deceit was discovered when the truth about his qualifications came to light. |
deception, dishonesty, fraud, trickery
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honesty, truthfulness, sincerity, transparency
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practice deceit, acts of deceit, deliberate deceit
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#262
📄
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Deed
/diːd/
noun
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an action that is performed intentionally or consciously; a legal document showing ownership
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His heroic deed saved the child from drowning in the river. |
action, act, exploit, feat
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inaction, neglect, omission
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good deed, heroic deed, property deed
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#263
🤝
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Decency
/ˈdiː.sən.si/
noun
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behavior that conforms to accepted standards of morality or respectability
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She had the decency to apologize for her mistake immediately. |
propriety, respectability, civility, morality
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impropriety, indecency, rudeness, immorality
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basic decency, human decency, common decency
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#264
🔧
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Defect
/ˈdiː.fekt/
noun
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a shortcoming, imperfection, or lack; a fault or flaw in something
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The manufacturing defect caused the product to fail after only one week. |
flaw, fault, imperfection, shortcoming
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perfection, strength, advantage, asset
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birth defect, design defect, manufacturing defect
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#265
🌐
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Decentralization
/diːˌsen.trə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
noun
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the transfer of authority from central to local government; distribution of power
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The decentralization of government services improved efficiency at the local level. |
devolution, delegation, distribution, dispersion
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centralization, concentration, consolidation
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political decentralization, administrative decentralization, fiscal decentralization
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#266
🛡️
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Defence
/dɪˈfens/
noun
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the action of defending from or resisting attack; protection or support
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The country strengthened its defence system against potential threats. |
protection, guard, shield, security
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attack, offense, aggression, assault
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national defence, self defence, strong defence
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#267
🕵️
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Deception
/dɪˈsep.ʃən/
noun
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the action of deceiving someone; the state of being deceived
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The magician's deception amazed the audience with seemingly impossible tricks. |
fraud, trickery, illusion, misleading
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truth, honesty, reality, transparency
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deliberate deception, clever deception, visual deception
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#268
⚖️
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Defendant
/dɪˈfen.dənt/
noun
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an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law
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The defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges brought against him. |
accused, respondent, litigant
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plaintiff, prosecutor, accuser
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criminal defendant, civil defendant, defendant's rights
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#269
⚖️
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Decision
/dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/
noun
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a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration; the action of deciding
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Making the right decision required careful analysis of all available options. |
choice, determination, judgment, resolution
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indecision, hesitation, uncertainty, doubt
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make decision, tough decision, final decision
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#270
📉
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Deficiency
/dɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/
noun
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a lack or shortage of something; inadequacy or insufficiency
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The doctor diagnosed a vitamin D deficiency in the patient's blood test. |
shortage, lack, inadequacy, insufficiency
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abundance, excess, sufficiency, surplus
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vitamin deficiency, immune deficiency, nutritional deficiency
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#271
📜
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Declaration
/ˌdek.ləˈreɪ.ʃən/
noun
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a formal or explicit statement or announcement; an official proclamation
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The president's declaration of independence marked a historic moment for the nation. |
announcement, proclamation, statement, pronouncement
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concealment, silence, secrecy, denial
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formal declaration, public declaration, declaration of war
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#272
💸
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Deficit
/ˈdef.ə.sɪt/
noun
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the amount by which something is too small; a shortfall or lack
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The government faced a budget deficit of millions due to increased spending. |
shortfall, shortage, gap, debt
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surplus, excess, profit, abundance
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budget deficit, trade deficit, attention deficit
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#273
📉
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Decline
/dɪˈklaɪn/
noun
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a gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, or quality; deterioration
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The decline in air quality became noticeable after the factory opened nearby. |
deterioration, decrease, reduction, downfall
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improvement, increase, growth, rise
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economic decline, gradual decline, steep decline
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#274
🦴
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Deformity
/dɪˈfɔː.mə.ti/
noun
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a distorted or unnatural shape or form; physical malformation
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The accident caused a permanent deformity in his left hand. |
malformation, distortion, disfigurement, abnormality
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perfection, normality, symmetry, beauty
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birth deformity, spinal deformity, facial deformity
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#275
🎨
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Decoration
/ˌdek.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
noun
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the process or art of decorating something; ornamental items used to beautify
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The Christmas decoration transformed the ordinary room into a festive wonderland. |
ornamentation, embellishment, adornment, beautification
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simplicity, plainness, bareness, austerity
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home decoration, holiday decoration, interior decoration
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#276
📉
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Degradation
/ˌdeɡ.rəˈdeɪ.ʃən/
noun
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the condition or process of deteriorating; reduction to a lower or worse state
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Environmental degradation threatens the survival of many species. |
deterioration, decline, degeneration, erosion
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improvement, enhancement, restoration, upgrade
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environmental degradation, moral degradation, soil degradation
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#277
🎩
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Decorum
/dɪˈkɔː.rəm/
noun
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behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety; dignified and appropriate conduct
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The diplomat maintained perfect decorum throughout the heated negotiations. |
propriety, etiquette, dignity, respectability
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impropriety, indecorum, rudeness, misconduct
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maintain decorum, breach of decorum, social decorum
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#278
👥
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Delegate
/ˈdel.ɪ.ɡət/
noun
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a person chosen or elected to act for or represent others; representative
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Each country sent a delegate to participate in the international conference. |
representative, envoy, agent, ambassador
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principal, employer, authority
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union delegate, conference delegate, trade delegate
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#279
⚖️
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Decree
/dɪˈkriː/
noun
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an official order issued by a legal authority; a judicial decision or edict
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The king issued a decree that all citizens must pay additional taxes. |
edict, order, ruling, mandate
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suggestion, request, appeal, recommendation
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royal decree, court decree, government decree
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#280
🍽️
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Delicacy
/ˈdel.ɪ.kə.si/
noun
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fineness of texture or structure; a choice or expensive food; sensitivity in handling
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The chef prepared a local delicacy that was famous throughout the region. |
refinement, subtlety, specialty, treat
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coarseness, roughness, common food
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local delicacy, rare delicacy, culinary delicacy
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