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Latin Prefixes de-

Vocabulary words and definitions


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decadent(adj.) deteriorating; growing worse; declining
deciduous(adj.) having leaves that fall down at the end of the growing season
demented(adj.) out of one's mind; mad; insane
demolish(v.) pull or tear down; destroy; wreck
demote(v.) move down in grade or rank; downgrade
dependent(adj.) unable to exist without the support of another
depreciate(v.) go down in price or value; speak slightingly of; belittle
despise(v.) look down on; scorn; abhor; disdain
deviate(v.) turn aside; stray; wander
devour(v.) eat greedily; eat like an animal