defend
The FBI defends the computers against the hackers.
delegation
The American delegation arrived late at the conference.
deliberate
The Supreme Court of the US deliberated
whether the ballots of Florida should be re-counted.
demanding
My boss is very demanding.
depart
“He said he wouldn't do the things departing from his principles.”
“Well, did he have some?”
depict
His novel depicts life in modern London.
deposit
You should learn to deposit the sadness inside your heart.
There're many important things waiting for you.
destructive
These drugs are destructive to white blood cells.
devote
National Geographic is a famous American magazine
devoted to pictures and articles on places of cultural interest.
dictate
For a secretary,
knowing shorthand well is very useful
when the boss is dictating the commercial letters.
dim
The influence of the super model was slowly dimming.
dine
We are dining the ambassador this week.
disguise
I disguised the spots on my face with make-up.
dispose
The boy's friends have deserted him for the fact
that he is criminally disposed.
DNA
We can only make clones from living DNA.
donation
They made a generous donation to charity.
drag
She loves her family,
but they're a drag on her career.
drift
Is the Government's policy one of drift?
driving-licence/driver's license
The police officer asked to see my driver's license.
The police officer asked to see my driving-licence.
economical
Small cars are more economical than large ones,
because they use less petrol.
edge
We should keep on developing new products
and try to make them edge into the international market
as soon as possible.
elegant
Gigi is elegant and versatile.
encounter
The heroine of Alice in Wonderland encountered many adventures.
encourage
Twenty of America's thirty-nine presidents
have been farmers themselves or sons of farmers,
and each has encouraged agriculture
in some special ways.
engage
Recently I've been engaged in negotiating with customers.
And I have an engagement with a client for this afternoon.
epidemic
The last thing Africa needs is another deadly epidemic.
erode
Metals are eroded easily by acids.
eternal
The minister spoke of the soul's eternal life.
exclaim
He could not help exclaiming at how much his son had grown.
exclusively
This special offer has been exclusively designed for readers of this magazine.
excursion
Many excursions had been arranged by the holiday company.
execute
The piano sonata was badly executed.
exhibit
Most of the state leaders viewed the exhibits in masses
and gave high praise of them.
facial
To find out which celebrity you most resemble,
download a photo of yourself,
and you'll quickly receive a list of stars with similar facial features.
facilitate
Studies show that reading aloud facilitates comprehension and memorization.
faith
You can deprive him of his leadership role,
but you can't deprive the citizens' faith in him as a mayor.
