1.

Detour (n)

round

about

2.

Detract (v)

3.

Detrain (v)

4.

Detriment (n)

5.

Deuce (n) : plying cards of dice with two spots

6.

Devastate (v)

7.

Develop (v)

discharge

lay

to

deviation

divert,

route,

reduce

from

train

damage,

waste,

grow

larger,

injury

ravage,

plunder

mature,

unfold

8.

Deviate (v) : wander from the right course, turn away,

take
a
round
about
route

9.

Device (n)
machinery

an

emblem,

scheme,

piece

10.
26. gorgeous (allow a pause and then repeat with me)
The bride looked gorgeous on her wedding day.
11.
27. thoroughly
I thoroughly enjoyed this weeks English class.

of

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28. daughter
My daughter asked if she could have a friend over for a
playdate.
13.
29. challenge
I invite all English learners to take my monthly writing
challenge.
14.
30. enhance
You will enhance your vocabulary by reading the news.
15.
31. variety
It is important to use sentence variety in your TOEFL essay.
16.
32. influence
Celebrities influence how young people act and dress.
17.
33. effect
The new company policy will take effect next month.
18.
34. whistle
My grandfather taught me how to whistle when I was a child.
19.
35. throughout
Racism has been a global issue throughout history.
20.
36. adjective
What adjective would you use to describe EnglishClub.com?
21.
37. island
Victoria is located on Vancouver Island in British Columbia,
Canada.
22.
38. appliance
The washing machine is one appliance that many people could
not live without.

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39. shrimp
Spaghetti with shrimp is a meal my husband often cooks for
dinner.
24.
40. refrigerator
Another appliance that is considered a necessity is the
refrigerator.
25.
41. scissors
Left handed people require a special type of scissors.
26.
42. cough
During the flu season, the students are taught to cough in
their sleeves.
27.
43. though
I am getting hungry. I can wait a little longer for dinner,
though.
28.
44. through
Our friends are going through a difficult divorce.
29.
45. praise
Offering generic praise like good job is not enough to
motivate a child.
30.
46. free
Do you agree that the best things in life are free?
31.
47. trade
We want to trade our car in for a minivan.
32.
48. vocabulary
Expand your vocabulary by reading blogs when you are online.
33.
49. psychologist
A psychologist told me that I need to learn how to relax.

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50.genuine
The collector said our piece was a genuine antique.