1. decent:
de·cent adj.
1. Characterized by conformity to recognized standards of propriety or morality.
2. Free from indelicacy; modest.
3. Meeting accepted standards; adequate: a decent salary.
4.
1. Morally upright; respectable.
2. Kind or obliging: very decent of them to lend you money.
5. Informal. Properly or modestly dressed.
2. descent:
de·scent n.
1. The act or an instance of descending.
2. A way down.
3. A downward incline or passage; a slope.
4.
1. Hereditary derivation; lineage: a person of African descent.
2. One generation of a specific lineage.
5.
1. The fact or process of coming down or being derived from a source: a paper tracing the descent of the novel from old picaresque tales.
2. Development in form or structure during transmission from an original source.
6. Law. Transference of property by inheritance.
7. A lowering or decline, as in status or level: Her career went into a rapid descent after the charges of misconduct.
8. A sudden visit or attack; an onslaught.
they're not really pronounced the same either. the 'e' in decent is long and in descent it's short... wow i sound like a teacher.
anyway, i'm not being picky - really! i just noticed b/c i was reading your summary and the word is used incorrectly... and since the summary is usually the first impression a reader will get of your story, it ought to be top-notch with no mistakes.
good work
