d2-list 22 words

kill one in every ten, as of mutineers in Roman armies

(of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season

propriety in manners and conduct

something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed

a state of deterioration due to old age or long use

mar or spoil the appearance of

withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility

yield to another's wish or opinion

courteous regard for people's feelings

make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

deprived of leaves

bear the expenses of

divest of the frock; of church officials

exalt to the position of a God

do something that one considers to be below one's dignity

harmful to living things

represented accurately or precisely

a heavy rain

express strong disapproval of

a person without a home, job, or property

charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

the outcome of a complex sequence of events