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Stretch level: the first 12 of 37, A to Z.

dearth
noun
a serious lack or shortage of something
Similar:
shortage
Opposite:
abundance
debilitate
verb
to make someone or something weak
Similar:
weaken
Opposite:
empower
decadent
adj.
enjoying too much luxury and pleasure
Similar:
extravagant
Opposite:
modest
decorum
noun
polite, correct and sensible behaviour
Similar:
etiquette
Opposite:
disrespect
defame
verb
to harm someone's good name by saying false things
Similar:
slander
Opposite:
flatter
deference
noun
polite respect shown by giving way to someone's wishes
Similar:
respect
Opposite:
defiance
degenerate
verb
to become worse in quality, condition or behaviour
Similar:
worse
Opposite:
advance
delineate
verb
to describe or mark out something precisely
Similar:
outline
Opposite:
blur
deplore
verb
to feel or say that something is very wrong or bad
Similar:
condemn
Opposite:
admire
depraved
adj.
very wicked and morally bad
Similar:
wicked
Opposite:
ethical
depravity
noun
very wicked or immoral behaviour
Similar:
evil
Opposite:
decency
derivative
adj.
copied from something else and not original
Similar:
unoriginal
Opposite:
creative

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