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debt nounExample: Consumers continue to take on more and more debt.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
deceive verbExample: My eyes deceive me.Example: She tried to deceive her coworkers.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
December proper nounExample: The oil drilling will start this December.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
decent adjectiveNot descent.Example: After college, he got a fairly decent job and paid off his loans.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
deception nounExample: Clever research by the CFO uncovered the CEO’s deception.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
decide verbExample: We want to decide this issue now.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
decision nounExample: The court reached a decision in favor of the plaintiff.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
decisive adjectiveExample: His decisive action saved the company from ruin.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
deed noun and verbExample: “No good deed goes unpunished.” * nounExample: The covenants in the deed will prevent unsightly development. nounExample: She will deed her farm to her son. verb* This quotation was attributed to American financier Joh... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
defendant nounExample: The defendant refused to testify, pleading his rights under the Fifth Amendment. noun... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
deferred verb (past tense and past participle of the verb defer) and adjectiveExample: We deferred to him because of his experience in the business. verbExample: The company deferred payment to the next fiscal quarter. verbExample: This item appears ... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
definite adjectiveNot definate.Note: The adjectives definite and definitive both describe something precisely defined or explicitly set forth. The word definitive, however, refers to something serving as a standard. The definitive decision of the cou... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
The word "definitely" is one that is often misspelled, but it is essential to learn how to spell it correctly to avoid errors in written communication. The correct spelling of "definitely" is often confused with similar-sounding words such as "defian... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
definition nounExample: His definition of the word profit confused the shareholders.Example: In the rain, the scene lost its definition.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
definitive adjectiveNote: The adjectives definite and definitive both describe something precisely defined or explicitly set forth. The word definitive, however, refers to something serving as a standard. The definitive decision of the court is a fin... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
delicious adjectiveExample: The child munched on the delicious apple.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
dependent adjective and nounExample: Our success is dependent on our willingness to work. adjectiveExample: He learned all about the dependent clause. adjectiveExample: She claimed one dependent on her tax returns. noun... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
deposit noun and verbExample: She put the bank deposit in an envelope. nounExample: She must deposit the funds in her bank account. verb... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
derelict adjective and nounExample: We saw a derelict ship off the coast of North Carolina. adjectiveExample: The derelict sat on the street corner and begged for spare change. noun... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
descend verbExample: The jet was finally able to descend and land safely.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
descent nounNot decent.Example: The bumpy descent of the plane unsettled the passengers.Example: She was proud of her Korean descent.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
describe verbExample: He tried to describe the beauty of the sunset and the Florida palms.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
description - correct spelling description nounExample: The description of the house attracted the young couple.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
desert noun, adjective, and verbNot dessert.Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses desert and dessert. Click here for that discussion.Example: He disappeared in the hot, sandy desert and was never seen again. nounExample: She wore a deser... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
desiccate verbExample: The burning sun will desiccate the new plants in her garden.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
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