考研必备：考研写作1500词(20)

　　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