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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdeclamation
The delivery of an emphatic or rhetorical speech, often performed as an exercise in elocution or acting.
deductible
A specified amount of money that the insured must pay before an insurance company will pay a claim.
deed
An action that is performed intentionally or consciously.
deep-hued
Having a dark, rich, or intense color.
deep-structure
In transformational grammar, the underlying syntactic representation of a sentence that conveys its core semantic meaning before transformations are applied.
deep-toned
Having a low, rich, and resonant pitch or sound.
defense
The action of defending from or resisting attack.
deferential
Showing respectful humility or yielding to the judgment, opinion, or wishes of another.
deficit
The amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small.
degradation
The condition or process of degenerating or being degraded, especially to a lower moral or intellectual state.
delegate
A person chosen or elected to represent a group of people, especially at a meeting or conference.
deletable
Able to be deleted, removed, or erased, especially from a computer file, database, or document.