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Words to Learn 317Words to LearnPart 2de-13. delude (verb) d˘-l ood —From Latin: de- (down, negative) lūdere (to play) (Delūderemeant “to deceive, to mock.”)to cause someone to think something that is false; to misleadThe man deluded himself into thinking that he would makea fortune by gambling.If prosecutors know that a man is innocent of a crime,they are not allowed to delude a jury into thinking hecommitted it. Related Wordsdelusion (noun) (d˘-l oozhən) — Some parents seem to be underthe delusion that their children are perfect!delusional (adjective) The delusional man thought police officerswere constantly following him. Common Phrasesdelude oneself (Delude often uses a reflexive prououn such asmyself, yourself, or herself.); suffer from the delusion; underthe delusionNOTE: Delusion and delusional often refer to mental illness.14. destitute (adjective) dĕst˘-t — ootCopyright © Cengage Learning. All Right Reserved.From Latin: de- (down, negative) stat (placed)completely without money; poorThe destitute family moved into a homeless shelter. Related Worddestitution (noun) The establishment of the Social Securitysystem in 1935 saved many of America’s elderly from a life ofdestitution.NOTE: At times destitute can be used as a noun, as in the box thatfollows.