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dict |
speak |
edict |
command |
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predict |
say beforehand |
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malediction |
curse |
2 |
dia |
across through |
diameter |
a straight line passing from side to side through the centre of a figure |
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diastole |
the phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle relaxes and allows the chambers to fill with blood |
3 |
dis |
apart/not |
dissension |
disagreement of opinion |
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diffident |
lacking self confidence |
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disabuse |
undeceive |
4 |
DEM |
people |
democracy |
government by the people |
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endemic |
peculiar to a particular person or locality |
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pandemic |
general, universal |
5 |
dub |
doubt |
dubiety |
doubtfulness |
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dubious |
doubtful |
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indubitable |
unquestionable |
6 |
dys |
faulty |
dysfunctional |
poorly functioning |
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dyspepsia |
impaired digestion |
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dystrophy |
faulty or inadequate nutrition or development |
7 |
dox |
belief |
orthodox |
conservative |
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paradox |
contradiction |
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heterodox |
unorthodox |
8 |
duo / du |
two |
dual |
double |
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duology |
a pair of related novels, plays, or films |
9 |
de |
reduce / remove |
deescalate |
reduce the intensity of |
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defenestrate |
remove or dismiss (someone) from a position of power or authority |
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decelerate |
reduce or cause to reduce in speed |
10 |
dulc |
sweet |
dulcet |
pleasing |
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dulcified |
sweetened |
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dulcimer |
a musical instrument |