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dangerous
(dān-jur-us) adj. Something that is dangerous is not safe. It is dangerous to walk barefoot near broken glass. You could cut yourself.
decorate(de-ku-rāt) v. To decorate means to add things to make something look better. The baker decorates the fancy dessert.
• define(dē-fīn) v. When you define something, you tell what it means. I have to define eight new words for homework.
• demonstrate(de-mun-strāt) v. To demonstrate means to prove or make clear. As the team coach, Mike demonstrates how to kick the soccer ball.
depend(dē-pend) v. When you depend on something, you need it. Babies depend on their parents for everything.
• design(di-zīn) n. A design is a drawing or a pattern. The tiles are placed so they form a colorful design on the surface.
destroy(di-stroi) v. To destroy something means to take it apart or to ruin it. Workers destroyed the old building.
dictator(dik-tā-tur) n. A dictator is a person who leads a country without sharing power. Most dictators do not allow others to make decisions for the country.
different(dif-er-ent) adj. Something that is different is not the same. A red flower in a field of orange tulips is different from the others.
disappear(dis-u-pear) v. To disappear means to no longer be seen. When the bell rang, the students left quickly. They disappeared.
• discover(dis-ku-vur) v. To discover means to find something that is lost or hidden. The boy discovers a starfish at the beach.
• discuss(di-skus) v. When you discuss something, you talk about it. My teacher likes to discuss the classroom rules every morning.
distance(dis-tunts) n. Distance is the area between two points. The distance between Earth and the sun is 93 million miles.
drift(drift) v. To drift means to move along slowly in the air or on water. She drifts down the river on a raft, carried along by the current.
(drüp) v. To droop means to hang down. The branches of the tree droop to the ground.
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earthquake
(urth-kwāk) n. An earthquake is a sudden shaking of the earth. Strong earthquakes cause damage to roads and buildings.
electricity(ē-lek-tri-si-tē) n. Electricity is a form of energy. Lamps and computers use electricity to work.
• element(e-le-ment) n. An element is a basic part of a whole. Pitching is one element of a baseball game.
• environment(en-vī-run-ment) n. An environment is the area where plants and animals live and grow. Plants grow well in a healthy environment.
• equipment(ē-kwip-ment) n. Tools or machines for a certain use are equipment. Hospitals have equipment for treating people who are sick or hurt.
erupt(ē-rupt) v. To erupt means to break open or shoot out suddenly. When a volcano erupts, lava and ash shoot out.
escape(es-kāp) 1 v. To escape means to get away. People escaped the burning building. 2 n. An escape is the act of getting away from something. We heard about their successful escape.
evacuate(ē-va-kyū-āt) v. To evacuate means to leave or to get out. The woman evacuated the building when the fire alarm rang.
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