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An early type of photograph produced on a silver or silver-covered copper plate.
"The museum displayed a rare daguerreotype of Abraham Lincoln."
A representation of a human skull, often used as a symbol of death.
"The pirate flag was marked with a grim deaths-head."
excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures; corruption or vice
"The novel depicts the debauchery of the aristocrats in the city."
to weaken or make someone or something infirm
"The long illness debilitated his strength."
To cut off the head of a person or animal.
"The ancient executioner decapitated the criminal."
A line of verse with ten syllables.
"The poet often wrote in decasyllable form."
a formal speech delivered with rhetorical or dramatic effect
"Her declamation captivated the audience at the competition."
speaking in a loud, rhetorical, or dramatic way
"The politician’s declamatory style impressed some but irritated others."
the state of being old, weak, and worn out
"The once-great empire fell into decrepitude."
Showing or expressing respect and high regard.
"He was always deferential toward his teachers."