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daring • dull

daring • adjective discuss • verb
A daring person is brave and tries People discuss something when
adventuresome things. they talk about it.

My daring brother learned how to Let’s discuss the best places to visit
skydive. when we go on our family vacation.

dash • verb dismiss • verb

When you dash, you move quickly. When you dismiss people, you let
I must dash to the supermarket before them leave.
it closes.
Mr. Powell will dismiss us from school
dazzle • verb when the bell rings.

You dazzle people when you amaze dodge • verb
and impress them.
You dodge something by quickly
The ice skater dazzled the audience getting out of its way.
when she jumped into the air and
twirled around. I had to dodge a beach ball that was
flying toward my head.
deed • noun

When you do a good deed, you do drenched • adjective
something nice for someone. Something is drenched when it is

My mom said I did a good deed when soaking wet.
I let my little sister play with my friend My shoes were drenched from playing
and me. in rain puddles on my way home from

demonstrate • verb school.
When you demonstrate something, drowsy • adjective
you show how to do it.
A drowsy person is very sleepy.
The art teacher will demonstrate ways
to make puppets. After a long day at the beach, Taylor
felt so drowsy that she fell asleep on
dine • verb the car ride home.
When you dine, you eat dinner.
dull • adjective
My family usually dines at our kitchen
table around six o’clock at night. Something that is dull is boring.
Harry thinks books without pictures
direct • verb
are dull.
When you direct someone, you tell
that person how to get somewhere.

Can you please direct me to the
principal’s office?

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