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decrease - v. to make less in size or amount deep - ad. going far down; a long way from top to bottom defeat - v. to cause to lose in a battle or struggle; n. a loss; the condition of having lost defend - v. to guard or fight against attack; to protect deficit - n. a shortage that results when spending is greater than earnings, or imports are greater than exports define - v. to give the meaning of; to explain degree - n. a measure of temperature delay - v. to decide to do something at a later time; to postpone; to cause to be late delegate - n. one sent to act for another; one who represents another demand - v. to ask by ordering; to ask with force democracy - n. the system of government in which citizens vote to choose leaders or to make other important decisions demonstrate - v. to make a public show of opinions or feelings ; to explain by using examples denounce - v. to accuse of being wrong or evil; to criticize severely deny - v. to declare that something is not true; to refuse a request depend - v. to need help and support | 
