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Lessons 10-11 List
1. dauntless: fearless; unintimidated2. dearth: scarcity; lack3. debacle: a sudden downfall, collapse, or failure4. debase: to lower in quality5. decree: an order having the force of law6. deduce: to come to a conclusion by reasoning from the evidence7. defame: to take away a good name8. deft: skillful, dexterous9. demagogue: an evil leader10. demonic: having a persistent force or drive; fiendish11. demur: to object, to make exception12. denounce: to condemn; to expose critically13. desiccate: to dry out completely; dehydrate14. dilemma: a difficult situation15. disparage: to belittle; to put down16. dispel: to drive away; to dissipate17. disperse: to scatter in various directions18. dissolution: the breaking up into parts19. divine: to foretell a prophecy; to guess20. docile: easy to handle