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dam -n. a wall built across a river to hold back flowing water
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danger -n. a strong chance of suffering injury, damage or loss
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date -n. an expression of time; a day, month and year
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daughter -n. a person’s female child
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day -n. twenty–four hours; the hours of sunlight
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debt -n. something that is owed; the condition of owing
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deficit -n. a shortage that results when spending is greater than
earnings, or imports are greater than exports
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degree -n. a measure of temperature
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delegate -n. one sent to act for another; one who represents
another
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democracy -n. the system of government in which citizens vote to
choose leaders or to make other important decisions
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depression -n. severe unhappiness; a period of reduced business and
economic activity during which many people lose their jobs
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desert -n. a dry area of land
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detail -n. a small part of something; a small piece of
information
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device -n. a piece of equipment made for a special purpose
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dictator -n. a ruler with complete power
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diet -n. usual daily food and drink
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dinner -n. the main amount of food eaten at a usual time (“The
family had its dinner at noon.”); a special event that includes food
(“The official dinner took place at the White House.”)
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diplomat -n. a person who represents his or her government in
dealing with another government
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direction -n. the way
(east, west, north, south); where someone or something came from or went to
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dirt -n. earth or soil
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disaster -n. an event causing widespread destruction or loss of
life, such as an earthquake or plane crash
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discrimination -n. unfair treatment or consideration based on opinions
about a whole group instead of on the qual-ities of an individual. (“He was
accused of discrimination against people from other countries.”)
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disease -n. a sickness in living things, often caused by viruses,
germs or bacteria
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dissident -n. a person who strongly disagrees with his or her
government
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distance -n. the amount of space between two places or objects
(“The distance from my house to your house is two kilometers.”)
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doctor -n. a person trained in medicine to treat sick people
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document -n. an official piece of paper with facts written on it,
used as proof or support of something
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dog -n. a small animal that often lives with humans
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dollar -n. United States money, one hundred cents
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door -n. an opening for entering or leaving a building or room
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drug -n. anything used as a medicine or in making medicine; a
chemical substance used to ease pain or to affect the mind
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dust -n. pieces of matter so small that they can float in the
air
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duty -n. one’s
job or responsibility; what one must do because it is right and just
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