2004 Scripps National Spelling Bee Consolidated ... - Project Read
2004 Scripps National Spelling Bee Consolidated ... - Project Read
2004 Scripps National Spelling Bee Consolidated ... - Project Read
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dentelle<br />
denunciator<br />
depayse<br />
depilous<br />
deplete<br />
depoliticize<br />
deportee<br />
<strong>2004</strong> <strong>Scripps</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Spelling</strong> <strong>Bee</strong> <strong>Consolidated</strong> Word List: Words Appearing Infrequently<br />
deposition<br />
n<br />
/ TdepESzishEn /<br />
L<br />
testimony taken down in writing<br />
under oath or affirmation.<br />
The psychiatrist’s deposition was<br />
presented to the judge and jury as<br />
evidence of the defendant’s mental<br />
condition.<br />
depository<br />
deprecate<br />
depressed<br />
deprogram<br />
v<br />
/ dGSprPTgram /<br />
L + Gk > L<br />
dissuade or try to dissuade from<br />
convictions usually of a religious<br />
nature often with the use of force.<br />
Sharon’s parents hired a specialist<br />
in cult psychology to deprogram<br />
her after her rescue from the<br />
People’s Temple at Jonestown.<br />
derangement<br />
dereistic<br />
derisory<br />
derogate<br />
derringer<br />
descamisado<br />
descensional<br />
deschampsia<br />
describe<br />
desensitize<br />
deserts<br />
n pl<br />
/ SdezE(r)ts /<br />
L<br />
regions in which the vegetation is<br />
so scanty as to be incapable of<br />
supporting any considerable<br />
population.<br />
The class included Antarctica in its<br />
study of deserts.<br />
desiccation<br />
designee<br />
designer<br />
n<br />
/ dDSzInE(r) /<br />
L > F<br />
one who plans and directs the<br />
fashioning of theatrical stage<br />
settings, costumes, and ballet<br />
settings.<br />
The designer outdid himself with<br />
the lavish sets for the new opera.<br />
desinent<br />
desist<br />
despicableness<br />
despondency<br />
desquamation<br />
destine<br />
v<br />
/ SdestDn /<br />
L<br />
direct and impel inescapably on a<br />
fixed course.<br />
The family’s money and ambition<br />
seemed to destine each newborn<br />
child to a career in politics.<br />
destined<br />
v<br />
/ SdestDnd /<br />
L > F > E<br />
preordained.<br />
Despite his birth, the Prince did not<br />
believe he was destined to attain<br />
the throne.<br />
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detachability<br />
detainer<br />
n<br />
/ dDStCnE(r) /<br />
L > AF<br />
a writ authorizing the keeper of a<br />
prison to continue to keep a person<br />
in custody.<br />
The Immigration and<br />
Naturalization Service sent the<br />
warden a detainer with instructions<br />
to hold a prisoner for deportation<br />
proceedings.<br />
detent<br />
detention<br />
n<br />
/ dDStenchEn /<br />
L<br />
a holding in custody.<br />
The suspect was in detention until<br />
his alibi could be checked.<br />
deteriorate<br />
deteriorated<br />
detorsion<br />
detrain<br />
detumescence<br />
deuterium<br />
development<br />
deviance<br />
devil<br />
v<br />
/ SdevEl /<br />
Gk > L > E<br />
chop (food) fine and mix with hot<br />
seasoning or sauce usually after<br />
cooking.<br />
Georgia planned to devil a dozen<br />
hard-boiled eggs for the potluck.<br />
devilish<br />
devilment<br />
devote<br />
devotee
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