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diorama
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a reprsentation of figures
di\orama |
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diagonal
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extending from one corner to the opposite corner.
dia\gon\al |
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benediction
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the act of a blessing or a wishing well
bene\dict\tion |
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contradict
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to say the opposite of what other people are saying
contra\dict |
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dictator
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one who has the highest authority
dict\ator |
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malediction
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a prayer for harm to be put on someone else
male\dict\ion |
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verdict
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the decision of a jury
ver\dict |
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produce
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to bring forth as the farmer produces crops
pro\duce |
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abduct
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to kidnap a child, carry away
ab\duct |
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erupt
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to burst or break out
e\rupt |
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ex-mayor
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the former mayor
ex\mayor |
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export
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to send away to another place or country
ex\port |
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duet
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a musical made for 2 people
du\et |
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coronet
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a small crown
coron\et |
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operetta
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an amusing musical-dramatic work
oper\etta |
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cigarette
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a small cigar
cigar\ette |
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libretto
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a small book containg opera words
libr\etto |
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novel
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a fictitious writing piece
nov\el |
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umbrella
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carried as protection against rain
umbr\ella |
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booklet
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a small book
book\let |
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autocracy
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an individual who has complete power
auto\cracy |
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democracy
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government by the people
demo\cracy |
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aristocrat
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a person who is ranked noble
aristo\crat |
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plutocrat
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one who has power because is wealthy
pluto\crat |
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theocrat
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in favor of having a divine law to regulate civil affairs
theo\crat |
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autocratic
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ruling with unlimited power
auto\cratic |
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credible
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capable of being believed
cre\ible |
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creditor
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money owed
credit\or |
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decapitate
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to remove a head
de\capit\ate |
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deduct
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to take away an amount from a total
de\duct |
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dehydrate
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to remove water
de\hydr\ate |
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decade
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a period of 10 years
de\cade |
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decathlon
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a contest with 10 different levels
dec\athlon |
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decagon
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a figure with 10 sides
deca\gon |
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decagram
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a weight equal to 10 grams
deca\gram |
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decahedron
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10 surfaces
deaca\hedron |
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decaliter
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a volume containing 10 liters
deca\liter |
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Decalogue
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the 10 commandments
Deca\logue |
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decameter
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a measure equal to to 10 meters
deca\meter |
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December
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the 12th month
Decem\ber |
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decigram
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equal to one-tenth of a gram
deci\gram |
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deciliter
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equal to one-tenth of a liter
deci\liter |
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decimeter
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equal to one-tenth of a meter 3.937
deci\meter |
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decimal
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in the scale of tens as a decimal
decim\al |
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decimate
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to destroy
deci\mate |
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decuple
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consisting of 10
decup\le |
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decillion
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a unit with thrity-three zeros after it
decillion |
