TO ACT PLAYFULLY

It is fun to watch the little puppy romp and DALLY around on the floor.
#2-DECENT
CONFORMING TO STANDARDS OF GOOD TASTE OR MORALITY

Your job in life is to work to be a DECENT human being.
#3-DEFACE
TO DESTROY OR MAR THE SURFACE OF

It is against the law to DEFACE mailboxes.
#4-DEFICIENCY
SHORTAGE OF SOMETHING NEEDED

Having a DEFICIENCY in the important vitamins is not good for your health.
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#5-DEMOLISH
TO TEAR DOWN

It will take months to completely DEMOLISH the remains of the World Trade Center.
#6-DEPOSIT
TO PLACE FOR SAFE KEEPING

I need to make a DEPOSIT in my bank account to pay for my new house.
#7-DESIGNATE
TO MARK OR POINT OUT

I would like to DESIGNATE you as the person in charge when I am gone.
#8-DESOLATION
DEVASTATION, RUIN, BARREN WASTELAND

Some people say the countryside of Afghanistan is complete DESOLATION.
#9-DIRECTORY
AN ALPHABETICAL LIST CONTAINING NAMES OR ADDRESSES

Making sure the students' names are in the DIRECTORY is a time-consuming task.
#10-DISCOURAGE
TO LESSEN THE CONFIDENCE OF 

Try not to DISCOURAGE a young person's creativity.
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Vocabulary Words for Week Seven
#1-DALLY
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