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de haut en bas

/də o ɑ̃ ba/ [duh oh tahn bah]

[adverb] In a condescending, haughty, or patronizing manner; looking down upon someone.

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deadly mix

/ˈdɛd.li mɪks/ [deadly mix]

[noun] A combination of elements, substances, or factors that is extremely dangerous or likely to cause fatal results.

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deal

/diːl/ [deal]

[verb] To distribute cards to players in a game, or to handle, manage, or take action regarding a specific situation or person.

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deasil

/ˈdiː.zəl/ [deasil]

[adverb] Clockwise; in the direction of the course of the sun, considered lucky or auspicious in traditional folklore.

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debated matter

/dɪˈbeɪtɪd ˈmætər/ [debated matter]

[noun] A topic, issue, or question that is the subject of intense discussion, argument, or formal debate among people.

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debtor

/ˈdɛt.ər/ [debtor]

[noun] A person or institution that owes a sum of money or financial obligation to another.

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debutante ball

/ˈdɛbjʊtɑːnt bɔːl/ [debutante ball]

[noun] A formal, traditional social event in which young women from affluent families are officially introduced into society.

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deceit

/dɪˈsiːt/ [deceit]

[noun] The act or practice of misleading, cheating, or hiding the truth to gain an unfair advantage.

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decent

/ˈdiː.sənt/ [decent]

[adjective] Conforming to acceptable standards of propriety, morality, or respectability.

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deception

/dɪˈsɛp.ʃən/ [deception]

[noun] The act of deliberately causing someone to believe something that is not true, typically in order to gain some advantage.

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deciders

/dɪˈsaɪdərz/ [deciders]

[noun] Plural form of decider: persons who make significant and final choices or decisions, especially in authority.

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decision-makers

/dɪˈsɪʒ.ənˌmeɪ.kərz/ [decision-makers]

[noun] People or groups of people who have the authority and responsibility to make important choices or reach conclusions, especially within an organization or government.

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declare

/dɪˈklɛər/ [declare]

[verb] To announce something clearly, firmly, or officially.

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declutter

/diːˈklʌtər/ [declutter]

[verb] To remove unnecessary items from an untidy or overcrowded place.

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decomposed

/ˌdiː.kəmˈpoʊzd/ [decomposed]

[adjective] Having undergone the process of decay or rot; broken down into simpler chemical components.

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decree

/dɪˈkriː/ [decree]

[noun] An official order issued by a legal authority or a person in power.

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deduction

/dɪˈdʌk.ʃən/ [deduction]

[noun] The inference of a particular instance from a general law or principle; the process of reasoning from the general to the specific.

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deeing

/ˈdiːɪŋ/ [deeing]

[verb] The present participle of the dialectal verb 'dee', meaning to die or to expire.

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