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NSF "D, E, F" words

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  1. data
    a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
  2. database
    an organized body of related information
  3. decade
    a period of 10 years
  4. decant
    pour out
  5. deceive
    cause someone to believe an untruth
  6. decimal
    a number in a system based on ten
  7. decompose
    break down
  8. defiant
    boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
  9. deficit
    an amount that is less than expected or required
  10. deflect
    turn from a straight course or fixed direction
  11. dejection
    a state of melancholy depression
  12. delicacy
    the quality of being exquisitely fine in appearance
  13. demented
    affected with madness or insanity
  14. denominator
    the divisor of a fraction
  15. depict
    give a description of
  16. descent
    a movement downward
    A navigation system called the Glide Path, which helps pilots make safe descents, was turned off at the San Francisco airport on Saturday, officials said.
  17. deter
    turn away from as by fear or persuasion
  18. determinate
    supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement
  19. determination
    the act of finding out the properties of something
  20. detest
    dislike intensely
  21. detract
    take away a part from; diminish
  22. devoid
    completely wanting or lacking
  23. diabolical
    showing cunning or ingenuity or wickedness
  24. diffuse
    spread out; not concentrated in one place
  25. diffusion
    the act of dispersing something
  26. digital
    relating to or performed with the fingers
  27. dilate
    become wider
  28. dilemma
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  29. disclaim
    make a disavowal about
  30. discrepancy
    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
  31. discrete
    constituting a separate entity or part
  32. disfigure
    mar or spoil the appearance of
  33. dispatch
    the act of sending off something
  34. dispense
    administer or bestow, as in small portions
  35. dispose
    give, sell, or transfer to another
  36. dispute
    the act of coming into conflict
  37. dissection
    the act of cutting so as to separate into pieces
  38. dissent
    a difference of opinion
  39. dissimilar
    not alike
  40. divergent
    tending to move apart in different directions
  41. documentary
    a film presenting the facts about a person or event
  42. dormant
    inactive but capable of becoming active
  43. dowry
    money brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
  44. duplicity
    the act of deceiving or acting in bad faith
  45. dynamics
    mechanics concerned with forces that cause motions of bodies
  46. dynasty
    a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
  47. eclipse
    the phenomenon when one celestial body obscures another
  48. edible
    suitable for use as food
  49. eject
    put out or expel from a place
  50. element
    a substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances
  51. eligible
    qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
    Victims also are eligible to receive money from funds established for individuals or small groups.
  52. eloquent
    expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
    Fresh faced and animated, Mr. Brodsky endeared himself to juries with an impassioned, eloquent presentation.
  53. elude
    escape, either physically or mentally
    But he said closing them down was difficult, as they often changed names, staff and premises to elude the authorities.
  54. emerge
    come out into view, as from concealment
    Young men, some carrying sticks, crouched behind a building, emerging to throw petrol bombs before retreating again.
  55. emergence
    the act of coming out into view
    As a result, Mr. Williams’s emergence as a suspect shocked few here.
  56. emergent
    coming into existence
    "One emergent virus, sooner or later, will be the Next Big One."
  57. eminent
    of imposing height; especially standing out above others
    It has been a clenched battle in which eminent domain was used to gobble up homes and transform a neighborhood.
  58. emission
    the act of causing to flow forth
    Ultimately, that may drive clearing of forests, peatlands and wetlands rich in sequestered carbon — causing large emissions of carbon dioxide.
  59. emit
    give off, send forth, or discharge
    In his speech, Mr. Obama said he would use executive powers to limit the carbon dioxide that power plants could emit.
  60. enamor
    attract
    Five years on, Germans are still enamored of Obama: a poll last week showed 82 percent view him favorably.
  61. encore
    an extra performance in response to audience demand
    Thursday night at the United Center, sitting out three key pieces this time, the Bulls pulled off an encore.
  62. encyclopedia
    a reference work containing articles on various topics
    The Web site provides a vast encyclopedia, including previously unavailable information.
  63. energize
    cause to be alert and active
    Mr. Weiner, seemingly energized, seized upon a recent government report that some cigarette smugglers had diverted their profits to terrorist groups like Hezbollah.
  64. ensue
    take place or happen afterward or as a result
    Gas leaked out and ignited while firewalls that would have resisted fire on an oil platform failed to cope with the ensuing gas explosion.
  65. entail
    have as a logical consequence
  66. epic
    a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
  67. equity
    the quality of being fair, reasonable, or impartial
  68. era
    a period marked by distinctive character
  69. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  70. estimable
    deserving of respect or high regard
  71. evade
    avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
  72. evasive
    avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger
  73. eventual
    expected to follow in the indefinite future
  74. evidential
    serving as or based on proof
  75. excel
    distinguish oneself
  76. excise
    remove by cutting
  77. executor
    a person appointed to carry out the terms of the will
  78. exemplary
    worthy of imitation
  79. exemplify
    be characteristic of
  80. exist
    have a presence
  81. expand
    extend in one or more directions
  82. expense
    a financial burden; money that must be paid out
  83. external
    happening or arising outside some limits or surface
  84. fabricate
    put together out of artificial or natural components
  85. fabulous
    extremely pleasing
  86. facade
    the front of a building
  87. fanciful
    indulging in or influenced by the imagination
  88. fatal
    bringing death
  89. feasible
    capable of being done with means at hand
  90. feat
    a notable achievement
  91. feline
    of or relating to cats
  92. flora
    all the plant life in a particular region or period
  93. forfeit
    lose the right to or lose by some error, offense, or crime
  94. fossil
    the remains of a plant or animal from a past geological age
  95. franchise
    a statutory right or privilege granted by a government
  96. fraternal
    like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
  97. fretful
    nervous and unable to relax
  98. frigid
    extremely cold
  99. frontier
    a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
  100. fuse
    any igniter used to initiate the burning of a propellant
Created on Tue Jul 09 15:12:43 EDT 2013 (updated Tue Jul 09 15:29:20 EDT 2013)

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