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decent :: descent
decent
Adjective: fitting, appropriate or in good taste. A person who is considered to be fair and honest

Example:
Although his talk on 'The Life of Ghandi' was a bit sketchy, it was a decent attempt.

descent
Noun: act of moving downward (verb: to descend)

Example:
The descent of Mt Everest has often proved to be more dangerous for climbers than the ascent.

See also: descent / dissent

 

 

 

 

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