| desist, destitute, desuetude, desultory, detach, detain, deteriorate, detrimental, devout, dismay |
1. She was known for her _____________________ commitment to volunteering at the local shelter every week.
2. After losing his job and savings, he found himself _____________________ and homeless.
3. The astronaut had to _____________________ from the spacecraft and float in space during the spacewalk.
4. The relationship between the two countries has _____________________ due to ongoing dispute.
5. The teacher decided to _____________________ the student after class to discuss their behavior.
6. Smoking is known to have _____________________ effects on one’s health, particularly on the lungs and heart.
7. The teacher repeatedly asked the students to _____________________ from talking during the exam.
8. Her _____________________ approach to studying left her unprepared for the exam.
9. The old factory fell into _____________________ after the company moved its operations to a different location.
10. The failure of their carefully planned project was met with frustration and _____________________.
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<Answer>
1. devout
2. destitute
3. detach
4. deteriorated
5. detain
6. deterimental
7. desist
8. desultory
9. desuetude
10. dismay