Vocabulary Cards
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B2 verb
deceive
Meaning
To cause someone to believe something that is not true.
Example
He tried to deceive his friends with a fake story.
C1 verb
decelerate
Meaning
to reduce speed; to slow down
Example
The car began to decelerate as it approached the traffic light.
A1 noun
december
Meaning
the twelfth and last month of the year in the Gregorian calendar
Example
December is usually cold in many countries.
B2 noun
Decency
Meaning
behavior that conforms to accepted standards of morality or respectability
Example
She had the decency to apologize for her mistake immediately.
B1 adjective
decent
Meaning
conforming to standards of propriety, good taste, or morality
Example
He found a decent job after months of searching.
C1 noun
decentralization
Meaning
The transfer of authority from central to local government.
Example
Decentralization promotes regional autonomy.
C1 adjective
decentralized
Meaning
Controlled by several local offices or authorities rather than one single one.
Example
The decentralized system allowed for more control at local levels.
B2 noun
Deception
Meaning
the action of deceiving someone; the state of being deceived
Example
The magician's deception amazed the audience with seemingly impossible tricks.
B2 adjective
deceptive
Meaning
Giving an appearance or impression different from the truth; misleading.
Example
Appearances can be deceptive.
C1 noun
decibel
Meaning
a unit used to measure the intensity of sound
Example
The noise level in the factory exceeded 90 decibels.
A1 verb
decide
Meaning
To make a choice or judgment about something.
Example
She decided to study abroad after graduation.
C1 adjective
deciduous
Meaning
Referring to trees that shed their leaves seasonally, typically in autumn.
Example
Oak and maple trees are deciduous, shedding leaves in autumn.
B2 noun
decimal
Meaning
A number system based on 10; a number expressed in the base-10 system.
Example
The number 0.75 is a decimal.
C1 verb
decimate
Meaning
To destroy or kill a large proportion of something.
Example
The wildfire decimated the forest.
C1 noun
decimation
Meaning
The act of destroying or killing a large proportion of something.
Example
The decimation of the city left thousands homeless.
C1 verb
decipher
Meaning
To convert something written in code into normal language; to succeed in understanding the meaning of something.
Example
It took hours to decipher the ancient script.
A2 noun
Decision
Meaning
a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration; the action of deciding
Example
Making the right decision required careful analysis of all available options.
B1 noun
decision-making
Meaning
the process of making decisions, especially important or business-related decisions
Example
The CEO's decision-making was crucial for the success of the company.
A2 noun
decisions
Meaning
A conclusion or resolution reached after consideration; the action or process of deciding something.
Example
Making the right decisions in time was key to the project's success.
B2 adjective
decisive
Meaning
Having the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively; determining the outcome.
Example
Her decisive action saved the company from collapse.
C1 noun
decisiveness
Meaning
The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.
Example
His decisiveness during the crisis saved the company.
B2 noun
deck
Meaning
A flat surface or platform, often on a ship or building.
Example
We enjoyed the sunset from the upper deck of the ferry.
C2 verb
declaim
Meaning
to speak aloud in a formal, passionate, or theatrical way
Example
The actor declaimed his lines with great intensity.
C2 noun
declamation
Meaning
a formal speech delivered with rhetorical or dramatic effect
Example
Her declamation captivated the audience at the competition.