1. debate
n. 争论，辩论：Truth develops through debate between different views.
vt./vi. 讨论，辩论：The subject was hotly debated.
2. decline
vt./vi. ①拒绝，谢绝：I offered Anne a cigarette, but she declined.
②下降，(太阳)落山：The day is declining.日暮
③衰退，衰落：His strength slowly declined.
n. 下降，减少，衰弱：Our business has gone into a decline this year.
3. deny
vt. ①不承认.否认：To deny contradiction is to deny everything.
②拒绝给予，拒绝…的要求：She can deny nothing to his son.
4. department
n. (政府机关、商店、学校等)部，局，科，系，部门：the Department of Defense (美国)国防部
5. design
n. ①设计(图样)，构想：Everyone agreed that Jane had made a great design for the building.
②图谋，企图：The house was burnt down by design.
vt. ①设计，构思，绘制：She designs beautiful dresses.
②计划，谋划：Was this designed, or did it just happen?
6. despite
prep. 尽管，任凭：Despite working very hard, he didn't finish the task.
7.detail
n. ①细节，详情：discuss the details of a plan 讨论计划的细目
②枝节，琐事：There is too much detail in his speech.
vt. 详述，详细说明：The boy listened breathlessly as the sailor detailed the story of the shipwreck(船难).
go into detail(s) 详细叙述，逐一说明
in detail 详细地：We should discuss the matter in detail. 我们应该详细地讨论这件事情。
8. dictate
vt./vi. ①口授，口述，(使)听写：The teacher dictated to a class.
②命令，支配：Can they dictate how the money will be spent?
n. (常用复数)命令，规定，要求：Follow the dictates of common sense.
dictation n. 听写，口授，口述：We have dictation today.
dictator n. 独裁者，口述者
9. diligent
a. 勤奋的，努力的：The diligent workers finished the project on time.
10 discount
n. ①(价格、债款等)折扣：a discount of 10% 九折
②贴现，贴息
vt. ①给…打折扣：Our shop discounts all our goods.
②给(期票)贴现
③不重视，低估：His rich experience is not to be discounted.