Lesson 15
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#281
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Delight
/dɪˈlaɪt/
noun
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a feeling of happiness or pleasure; something that gives great pleasure
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The children's laughter filled her heart with pure delight.

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joy, pleasure, happiness, bliss
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sorrow, displeasure, disappointment, misery
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pure delight, take delight, great delight
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#282
✈️
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Departure
/dɪˈpɑː.tʃər/
noun
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the action of leaving, especially to start a journey; a deviation from an established course
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The departure of the train was delayed by thirty minutes due to technical issues.

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exit, leaving, withdrawal, launch
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arrival, coming, entrance, approach
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departure time, sudden departure, departure gate
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#283
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Delivery
/dɪˈlɪv.ə.ri/
noun
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the action of delivering letters, parcels, or goods; the process of giving birth
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The delivery of the package was delayed due to bad weather conditions.

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distribution, dispatch, shipment, birth
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collection, pickup, retention
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express delivery, home delivery, safe delivery
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#284
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Dependence
/dɪˈpen.dəns/
noun
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the state of relying on or needing someone or something for support; addiction
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His dependence on technology made it difficult for him to work without internet.

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reliance, addiction, need, dependency
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independence, self-reliance, autonomy
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drug dependence, economic dependence, complete dependence
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#285
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Demand
/dɪˈmænd/
noun
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an urgent request; the desire of consumers for goods or services
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The demand for organic food has increased significantly in recent years.

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request, requirement, need, claim
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supply, offer, refusal, rejection
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high demand, meet demand, supply and demand
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#286
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Dependent
/dɪˈpen.dənt/
noun
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a person who relies on another for financial support; someone who depends on others
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As a tax dependent, she could not file her own tax return separately.

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subordinate, reliant person, charge, ward
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independent, self-sufficient, autonomous
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tax dependent, financial dependent, dependent child
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#287
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Demarcation
/ˌdiː.mɑːˈkeɪ.ʃən/
noun
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the action of fixing the boundary or limits of something; separation or division
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The demarcation between public and private land was clearly marked.

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boundary, separation, division, delimitation
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integration, unification, merger
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clear demarcation, demarcation line, territorial demarcation
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#288
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Depression
/dɪˈpreʃ.ən/
noun
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a mental health condition characterized by persistent sadness; a severe economic downturn
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The therapist helped her cope with depression through cognitive behavioral therapy.

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sadness, melancholy, recession, downturn
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happiness, joy, prosperity, boom
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clinical depression, economic depression, severe depression
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#289
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Demerit
/ˌdiːˈmer.ɪt/
noun
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a fault or disadvantage; a mark given for a fault or offense
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The student received a demerit for arriving late to class repeatedly.

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fault, flaw, disadvantage, penalty
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merit, advantage, benefit, reward
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serious demerit, receive demerit, demerit point
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#290
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Depth
/depθ/
noun
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the distance from the top or surface to the bottom; the quality of being intense or profound
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The depth of the ocean in this area reaches over three thousand meters.

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profundity, deepness, intensity, extent
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shallowness, superficiality, surface
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ocean depth, emotional depth, in-depth analysis
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#291
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Democracy
/dɪˈmɒk.rə.si/
noun
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a system of government by the whole population through elected representatives
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Democracy allows citizens to participate in decision-making through voting.

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republic, self-government, popular government
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dictatorship, autocracy, totalitarianism
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parliamentary democracy, liberal democracy, democratic process
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#292
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Descendant
/dɪˈsen.dənt/
noun
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a person who is descended from a particular ancestor; offspring of a later generation
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She discovered that she was a descendant of European royalty through genealogy research.

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offspring, heir, progeny, successor
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ancestor, forefather, predecessor
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direct descendant, royal descendant, descendant of immigrants
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#293
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Den
/den/
noun
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a wild animal's lair or home; a small, comfortable room; a place for illegal activities
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The fox disappeared into its den when it sensed danger approaching.

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lair, burrow, hideout, retreat
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open space, exposure, public area
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animal den, cozy den, thieves' den
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#294
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Description
/dɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/
noun
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a spoken or written representation or account of someone or something
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The witness gave a detailed description of the suspect to the police officer.

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account, explanation, depiction, portrayal
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misrepresentation, distortion, concealment
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detailed description, job description, physical description
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#295
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Denial
/dɪˈnaɪ.əl/
noun
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the action of declaring something to be untrue; refusal to acknowledge something
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His denial of involvement in the scandal was met with skepticism.

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refusal, rejection, disavowal, contradiction
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acceptance, admission, acknowledgment, confirmation
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flat denial, complete denial, denial of access
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#296
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Desert
/ˈdez.ət/
noun
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a barren area of landscape with little precipitation; an arid region with sparse vegetation
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The Sahara Desert is one of the largest hot deserts in the world.

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wasteland, wilderness, arid region, badlands
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oasis, forest, meadow, wetland
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desert climate, desert storm, cross the desert
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#297
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Density
/ˈden.sə.ti/
noun
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the degree of compactness of a substance; the quantity of something per unit area
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The density of population in the city center is extremely high.

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compactness, concentration, thickness, mass
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sparseness, thinness, scarcity
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population density, bone density, high density
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#298
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Designation
/ˌdez.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/
noun
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the action of choosing someone for a position; a name, title, or official status
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His designation as team leader came with additional responsibilities and authority.

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title, appointment, assignment, label
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dismissal, removal, demotion
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job designation, official designation, special designation
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#299
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Deodorant
/diˈoʊ.dər.ənt/
noun
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a substance that removes or conceals unpleasant smells, especially bodily odors
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She applied deodorant before going to the gym to stay fresh during workout.

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antiperspirant, fragrance, freshener
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perfume, scent (positive smells)
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roll-on deodorant, spray deodorant, natural deodorant
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#300
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Despair
/dɪˈsper/
noun
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the complete loss or absence of hope; a state of feeling hopeless
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After losing his job, he fell into despair and couldn't see any way forward.

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hopelessness, anguish, desperation, despondency
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hope, optimism, confidence, joy
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deep despair, fall into despair, overcome despair
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