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Lesson Seven

English I. Lesson Seven. deluge. Definition. Example. The new amusement park had a deluge of visitors on opening day. (n) a flood; a great downpour; an overwhelming rush of anything syn : downpour, inundation. demented. Definition. Example.

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Lesson Seven

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  1. English I Lesson Seven

  2. deluge Definition Example The new amusement park had a deluge of visitors on opening day. • (n) a flood; a great downpour; an overwhelming rush of anything • syn: downpour, inundation

  3. demented Definition Example After observing his demented behavior for a few minutes, we decided to call the doctor. • (adj) mentally ill; insane • syn: deranged, insane

  4. demise Definition Example Upon her Uncle Ian’s demise, Mary was to receive his property. • (n) death; a ceasing to exist • syn: termination, conclusion

  5. denigrate Definition Example His opponent’s slanderous remarks could not denigrate the fine work done by Senator Owens. • (v) to ruin the reputation of; speak ill of • syn: to blacken, defame • ant: praise, promote

  6. denizen Definition Example Mac the Knife was a longtime denizen of the underworld. • (n) an occupant; inhabitant • syn: inhabitant, resident

  7. deplete Definition Example After we had depleted our meager food supply, we decided it was time to come out of hiding. • (v) to use up gradually • syn: to empty; exhaust the supply • ant: replenish

  8. desecrate Definition Example The small church had been desecrated by vandals. • (v) to damage a holy place; to treat with irreverence • syn: profane • ant: consecrate

  9. desist Definition Example After many long hours, the rescue crew was told to desist in its futile efforts to recover the wreckage. • (v) to stop; forbear • syn: cease, abstain • ant: begin, start

  10. desolate Definition Example The small raft washed ashore on a desolate island many miles from the mainland. • (adj) lonely; forlorn; uninhabited; barren • syn: dismal, wretched • ant: populous, crowded

  11. despot Definition Example Stalin was a cruel despot who was responsible for the deaths of a huge number of people. • (n) a dictator with absolute power • syn: autocrat, tyrant

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