Study the word list: NAPLAN: D - Challenging

Words for NAPLAN writing test preparation. Students are assessed in Year 3, Year 5, Year 7, and Year 9.

	debris	There was debris everywhere after the window smashed.
	deficient	I live in a cold place, so I need to make sure I am not deficient in Vitamin D.
	definite	There is no definite proof that this will happen.
	dependency	The dependency ratio is the balance between people who work and those who depend upon them (e.g. children, elderly, unemployed).
	desperate	I'm desperate for something to eat.
	disadvantageously	They were treated disadvantageously compared to others in the class.
	discipline	The teacher had a consistent approach to discipline.
	dramatically	The car crashed into the wall dramatically.

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debris

deficient

definite

dependency

desperate

disadvantageously

discipline

dramatically

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