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31 Cards in this Set
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donate
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to bestow as a gift, especially for a worthy cause
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donator
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one who makes a donation or present
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donee
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a person to whom a donation is made
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donor
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one who makes a donation or present
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dormant
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being in a state of or resembling sleep
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doublet
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one of a pair of like things
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doubly
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in twofold degree or extent
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dowry
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the property which a wife brings to her husband in marriage
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drachma
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a modern and an ancient greek coin
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dragnet
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a net to be drawn along the bottom of the water
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dragoon
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in the british army, a cavalryman
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drainage
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the means of draining collectively, as a system of conduits, trenches, pipes, etc.
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dramatist
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one who writes plays
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dramatize
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to relate or represet in a dramatic or theatrical manner
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drastic
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acting vigorously
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drought
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dry weather, especially when so long continued as to cause vegetation to wither
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drowsy
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heavy with sleepiness
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drudgery
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hard and constant work in any menial or dull occupation
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dubious
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doubtful
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duckling
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a young duck
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ductile
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capable of being drawn out, as into wire or a thread
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duet
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a composition for two voices or instruments
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duplex
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having two parts
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duplicity
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double-dealing
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durance
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confinement
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duration
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the period of time during which anything lasts
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duteous
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showing submission to natural superiors
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dutiable
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subject to a duty, especially a customs duty
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dutiable
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subject to a duty, especially a customs duty
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dutiful
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obedient
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dwindle
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to diminish or become less
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