DICTIONARY cure (verb) kyurr to make a sick person healthy Scientists develop medicine to cure illnesses. D dairy (adjective) 'dær-rē having to do with milk products Milk, cheese, and yogurt are dairy products. dam (noun) dam a wall that holds back water The water was held back from the town by a dam. damage (noun) 'da-mej harm or injury There was a lot of damage caused by the fires. damage (verb) 'da-mej to harm or injure Too much unhealthy food can damage your body. decimal (noun) 'de-si-muhl a part of a whole number The number “twenty-four hundredths” is a decimal. decimal point (noun) 'de-si-muhl 'point a period between the whole number and decimal part A decimal point looks like a period. deforestation (noun) dē-forr-i-'stā-shun the process of cutting down the trees of a forest Industrial farming can cause deforestation. degree (noun) duh-'grē the measurement of an angle This angle measures 130 degrees. deliver (verb) di-'liv-urr to bring to a particular place Joe delivers pizza on the weekends. demonstration (noun) de-mun-'strā-shun an activity that shows how to do something The girl gave a demonstration using a robot. depend on (verb) di-'pend-on to rely on something Bees depend on flowers for food. design (noun) di-'zīn a pattern Interesting designs are on the quilt. 0.24 332 DICTIONARY cure design
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