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decent (adjective), more decent, most decent
1. Pertaining to that which is seemly, fitting, and proper: The decent actions of the couple to help pick up the clothes that were blown off the line by the strong wind were greatly appreciated by the woman next door.
2. Conforming to accepted standards of moral behavior: Sharon was told that she should do the decent thing and to tell the neighbor what happened to his window.
3. Above average in quality or quantity: The carpenters did more than just a decent job because they did considerably more than was requested and they still charged a decent price.
4. Etymology: the term decent came ultimately from Latin decere, "to be fitting" or "to be suitable"; close relatives of which have produced decorate, dignity, and from Greek orthodox. Its present form of decent was acquired by English, either directly from or via French décent.

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decent, descent, dissent, dissent
decent (DEE suhnt) (adjective)
Suitable, fit, or proper: The workers were on strike for decent and more adequate wages.
descent (di SENT) (noun)
1. The act of going down; a downward drop: The hikers found that their descent was very treacherous because of the loose rocks and tree limbs on the path.
2. A downward incline or passage; a slope: The mountain goats followed the steep descent leading to the meadow below.
dissent (di SENT) (noun)
A disagreement: The fact that Jim and Frank had an occasional dissent, and did not see eye to eye on some subjects, did not spoil their friendship.
dissent (di SENT) (verb)
To disagree, to contradict, to differ in opinion or feeling, or to wrangle: During the debate among the candidates, they often would dissent, or dispute, with each other over certain issues.

The two members of government would often dissent with each other about legal matters; however, they continued to be friends.

Laura wore decent climbing clothes for the challenging descent of the mountain and she certainly didn't dissent with her friend's opinion that it was very scary at times.

(Latin: unmarried; vow not to marry; chaste, morally pure in thought and conduct; that which is considered to be decent and virtuous behavior)