5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 64

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
dear adj. We lost all that is dear to us. of value
exp. Oh dear, where are my glasses. mild exclamation
death noun His death brought sorrow to us all. demise
noun It will be the death of freedom. end
debate noun The debate was between two friends. discussion
verb We shall debate the matter later. discuss
debt noun We have a debt we must pay them. obligation
decade noun This is the decade of change. ten years
decay verb Food can decay without refrigeration. rot
noun The decay was apparent to all. decline
deceit noun Deceit will lose friends fast. fraud
deceive verb You must not deceive customers. cheat
December noun December is a happy but cold month. twelfth month
decent adj. We had a decent amount of food. ample
adj. He was decent to all who met him. courteous
decide verb You can decide when you want to go. choose
verb You must decide whether to buy. determine
decimal adj. The decimal system is widely used. base 10
decision noun It is a difficult decision. choice
deck noun We had a deck of playing cards. pack
declaration noun It is a declaration of war. proclamation
declare verb We will declare victory soon. announce
verb I declare my support for our leader. acknowledge
decline verb I decline your offer of money. refuse
verb The price will soon decline. lower