D Flashcards
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dabble
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work at in a nonserious fashion; splash around; move noisily in a liquid
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dally
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trifle with; toy with; treat without the necessary seriousness; procrastinate; waste time
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dapper
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neat and trim (in appearance); (of small men)
neat in appearance and quick in movements; neat; spry
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daunt
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intimidate; frighten; discourage; dishearten
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dauntless
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bold; fearless
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dawdle
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loiter; hang around; waste time doing nothing
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deadpan
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wooden; impassive; with no show of feeling;
with an expressionless face
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dearth
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scarcity
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de ́baˆcle
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sudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster
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debase
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degrade; reduce in quality or value; degenerate; lower in esteem; disgrace; N. debasement
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debauch
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corrupt morally; seduce from virtue; N. debauchery: wild behavior (with sex and alcohol)
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debilitate
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weaken (esp. through heat, hunger, illness); enfeeble
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debonair
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(of men) friendly, charming, and fashionably dressed; aiming to please; CF. of good disposition
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debunk
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expose as false, exaggerated, worthless, etc.; ridicule
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debutante
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young woman making formal entrance into society
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decadence
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decay; fall to a lower level (of morality, civilization, or art); ADJ. decadent
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decant
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pour off gently (wine or liquid)
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decapitate
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behead
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decelerate
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slow down
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deciduous
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falling off at a specific season or stage of growth as of leaves; Ex. deciduous tree/teeth
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decimate
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kill (usually one out of ten or every tenth man); destroy or kill a large part of
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declivity
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downward slope
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decree
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authoritative order; edict; judgment of a court of law; V: order or judge by decree
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decorum
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propriety; orderliness and good taste in man- ners; appropriateness of behavior or conduct
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decoy
lure or bait; V.
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decrepitude
state of collapse or weakness caused by illness or old age
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decry
express strong disapproval of; condemn openly (something dangerous to the public); disparage; Ex. decry the violence of modern films
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deducible
derived by reasoning; V. deduce: infer; derive by reasoning
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deface
mar; disfigure
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defection
desertion
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defect
shortcoming; V: desert (in order to join the opposite one)
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defer
give in respectfully; submit; delay till later; exempt temporarily; N. deferment; CF. show respect, comply with, courteous
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deference
courteous regard for another’s wish; courteous yielding to another’s wish or opinion (showing respect); ADJ. deferential; OP. effrontery
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defiance
refusal to yield; resistance; V. defy; ADJ. defiant
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defile
pollute; make filthy or dirty; corrupt morally; profane; desecrate; N: narrow passage or gorge through mountains
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definitive
most reliable; authorative and complete; that cannot be improved; conclusive; decisive; definite; Ex. definitive decision by the supreme court
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defoliate
destroy leaves; deprive of leaves (by the use of chemicals); N. defoliant
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decisive
that settles a dispute
A: indecisive
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defray
provide for the payment of; undertake the payment of; pay
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deft
neat; skillful
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defunct
dead; no longer in use or existence
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degenerate
become worse in quality; deteriorate; ADJ: having become worse; Ex. a degenerate species; N: depraved or corrupt person
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degradation
humiliation; debasement; degeneration; V. degrade: debase; disgrace; degenerate; reduce (something) in worth; demote (someone); reduce in rank
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deify
turn into a god; make a god of; idolize; Ex. Kings were deified; CF. deity
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deign
condescend; stoop
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deleterious
harmful
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deliberate
consider; ponder; ADJ: done on purpose; slow
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delineate
portray; depict; sketch; describe; N. delineation
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delirium
mental disorder marked by confusion; uncontrolled excitement; ADJ. delirious
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delude
deceive
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deluge
flood; rush; V.
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delusion
false belief; hallucination; deluding; Ex. delusions of grandeur; Ex. under the delusion that
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dainty
pretty, delicate (food), difficult to please
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delusive
deceptive; likely to delude; misleading; raising vain hopes; Ex. delusive promises
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delve
dig; search deeply; investigate
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demagogue
person who appeals to people’s prejudice; false leader of people; CF. demagoguery
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demean
disgrace; humiliate; debase in dignity; behave
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demeanor
behavior; bearing
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demented
insane
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demise
death
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demographic
related to population balance; N. demography: statistical study of human population
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demoniac(demoniacal)
fiendish; cruel; N. demon: evil supernatural being; devil
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demotic
of or pertaining to the people
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demur
- object (because of doubts, scruples); raise an objection (showing qualms); hesitate; Ex. demur at the idea of working on Sunday
- (of a woman or child) grave; quiet and serious; coy; pretending to be demure
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daft
silly, inane, idiotic, foolish
A: profound, wise, intelligent
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denigrate
blacken; defame
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denizen
(animal, person, or plant) inhabitant or resident of a particular place; regular visitor
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de ́nouement
final outcome; final development of the plot of a play or other literary work; the end of a story when everything is explained
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denounce
condemn; criticize; N. denunciation
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deplete
reduce; exhaust
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deplore
regret; express sorrow and severe disapproval for something bad; Ex. deplore their violent behav- ior; ADJ. deplorable: very bad; deserving severe disap- proval; Ex. deplorable living condition
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deploy
spread out (troops) in an extended though shallow battle line; distribute (persons or forces) systematically or strategically
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depose
dethrone; remove from office; give a deposition; testify
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deposition
testimony under oath;deposing;dethroning
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depravity
extreme corruption; wickedness; V. deprave
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deprecate
express disapproval of; deplore; protest against; belittle; ADJ. deprecatory
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depreciate
lessen in value; belittle; represent as of little value
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depredation
plundering; destruction
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deranged
insane
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derelict
negligent; (of someone) neglectful of duty; (of something) deserted by an owner; abandoned; N: abandoned property; homeless or vagrant person
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dereliction
neglect of duty; abandonment
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deride
ridicule; treat with contempt; make fun of; OP.respect
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derision
ridicule; ADJ. derisive; CF. derisory
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derivative
unoriginal; obtained from another source; Ex. derivative prose style; N.
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dermatologist
one who studies the skin and its diseases
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derogatory
expressing a low opinion; disparaging; V.derogate: detract; disparage
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descry
catch sight of (something distant)
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desecrate
profane; violate the sanctity of
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desiccate
dry up
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desolate
- (of a place) deserted; unpopulated; (of a person) lonely; forlorn; joyless
- make desolate; forsake; abandon and desert
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desperado
reckless, desperate outlaw
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desperate
having lost all hope; despairing; reckless and violent because of loss of hope or despair; undertaken as a last resort
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despise
look on with scorn; regard as worthless or distasteful; ADJ. despicable: contemptible
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despoil
plunder; sack; Ex. despoil the village
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despondent
without hope and courage; depressed; gloomy; N. despondency: loss of hope with gloom; dejection
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despot
tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; CF. despotism
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destitute
extremely poor; lacking means of subsistence;utterly lacking; devoid; Ex. destitute of any experience
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desultory
aimless; haphazard; digressing at random
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determinate
having a fixed order of procedure; pre- cisely defined; invariable; fixed; conclusive; final
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devious
roundabout; erratic; deviating from the straight course; not straightforward; not completely honest; Ex. devious route
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devolve
deputize; pass or be passed to others (power,work, or property); Ex. devolve on/upon/to
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devout
pious; deeply religious; sincere; earnest; Ex. my devout hope
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diabolical
diabolic; devilish; fiendish
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diadem
crown
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dialectical
relating to the art of debate; mutual or recip- rocal; Ex. dialectical situation; N. dialectic: art of arriving at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments
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diaphanous
sheer; transparent
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diatribe
bitter scolding or denunciation; invective;abuse
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dichotomy
division into two opposite parts; split; branching into two parts (especially contradictory ones)
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dictum
authoritative and weighty statement(made by a judge in court); saying; maxim; CF. obiter dictum: incidental, nonbinding remark (something said in passing)
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didactic
(of speech or writing)intended to teach a moral lesson; teaching; instructional; N. didacticism
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diffidence
shyness; lack of self-confidence; timidity; ADJ. diffident
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diffuse
wordy; verbose; rambling; spread out (like a gas); V: spread out in all directions; disperse; N. diffusion; CF. suffuse
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digression
wandering away from the subject; V. digress
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dilapidated
falling to pieces; in a bad condition; ruined because of neglect; Ex. dilapidated old car/castle; N. dilapidation
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dilate
expand; dilate on/upon: speak or write at length on (a subject)
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dilatory
delaying; tending to delay
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dilettante
aimless follower of an art or a field of knowledge (not taking it seriously); amateur; dabbler; CF. delight
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diligence
steadiness of effort; persistent hard work
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diminution
lessening; reduction in size; V. diminish
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din
continued loud noise; V: make a din; instill by
| wearying repetition
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dingy
(of things and place) dirty and dull; Ex. dingy street/curtain
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dint
means; effort; Ex. by dint of hard work
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diorama
life-size, three-dimensional scene from nature or history; three-dimensional scene with modeled figures against a painted background
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determinate
having a fixed order of procedure; pre- cisely defined; invariable; fixed; conclusive; final
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devious
roundabout; erratic; deviating from the straight course; not straightforward; not completely honest; Ex. devious route
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devolve
deputize; pass or be passed to others (power,work, or property); Ex. devolve on/upon/to
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devout
pious; deeply religious; sincere; earnest; Ex. my devout hope
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diabolical
diabolic; devilish; fiendish
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diadem
crown
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dialectical
relating to the art of debate; mutual or recip- rocal; Ex. dialectical situation; N. dialectic: art of arriving at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments
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diaphanous
sheer; transparent
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diatribe
bitter scolding or denunciation; invective;abuse
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dichotomy
division into two opposite parts; split; branching into two parts (especially contradictory ones)
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dictum
authoritative and weighty statement(made by a judge in court); saying; maxim; CF. obiter dictum: incidental, nonbinding remark (something said in passing)
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didactic
(of speech or writing)intended to teach a moral lesson; teaching; instructional; N. didacticism
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diffidence
shyness; lack of self-confidence; timidity; ADJ. diffident
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diffuse
wordy; verbose; rambling; spread out (like a gas); V: spread out in all directions; disperse; N. diffusion; CF. suffuse
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digression
wandering away from the subject; V. digress
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dilapidated
falling to pieces; in a bad condition; ruined because of neglect; Ex. dilapidated old car/castle; N. dilapidation
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dilate
expand; dilate on/upon: speak or write at length on (a subject)
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dilatory
delaying; tending to delay
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dilettante
aimless follower of an art or a field of knowledge (not taking it seriously); amateur; dabbler; CF. delight
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diligence
steadiness of effort; persistent hard work
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diminution
lessening; reduction in size; V. diminish
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din
continued loud noise; V: make a din; instill by
| wearying repetition
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dingy
(of things and place) dirty and dull; Ex. dingy street/curtain
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dint
means; effort; Ex. by dint of hard work
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diorama
life-size, three-dimensional scene from nature or history; three-dimensional scene with modeled figures against a painted background
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dire
warning of disaster; disastrous; (of needs and dangers) very great; urgent; Ex. dire prediction /need of food
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dirge
funeral song; slow mournful piece of music (sung over a dead person)
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disabuse
correct a false impression; undeceive; free from a wrong belief
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disaffected
disloyal; lacking loyality; V. disaffect: cause to lose affection or loyalty
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disapprobation
disapproval; condemnation
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disarray
state of disorder; a disorderly or untidy state;
| Ex. with her clothes in disarray
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disavowal
denial; disclaiming; repudiating; disowning; V. disavow; CF. disclaim
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disband
dissolve; disperse; (of a group) break up and separate; Ex. The club has disbanded.
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disburse
payout(asfromafund);N.disbursement;CF. purse
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discernible
distinguishable; perceivable; Ex. discernible improvement
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discerning
mentally quick and observant; having in- sight; perceptive; able to make good judgments; V. discern: perceive
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discombobulated
discomposed; confused
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discomfit
frustrate; put to rout; defeat; disconcert; embarrass; perturb
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disconsolate
hopelessly sad (at the loss of something)
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discord
conflict; lack of harmony; dissonance (when musical notes are played)
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discount
disregard; regard (a story or news) as unim- portant; deduct from a cost
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discourse
serious speech, writing, or conversation; formal discussion (either written or spoken); conversation;
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discrepancy
lack of consistency or agreement as be- tween facts; difference; Ex. discrepancy between two descriptions
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discrete
separate; unconnected
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discretion
prudence; ability to adjust actions to circum- stances; freedom of action or judgment; ADJ. discreet; CF. discretionary
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discriminating
able to see differences; discerning; prejudiced; N. discrimination
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discursive
(of a person or writing) digressing; rambling
| without any clear plan
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disdain
treat with scorn or contempt
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disembark
debark; go ashore (from a ship); unload cargo from a ship; CF. embark
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disenfranchise
disfranchise;depriveofacivilright;OP. enfranchise
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disgorge
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surrender something (stolen); eject; vomit; OP.
gorge
```
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disgruntle
make discontented
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dire
warning of disaster; disastrous; (of needs and dangers) very great; urgent; Ex. dire prediction /need of food
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dirge
funeral song; slow mournful piece of music (sung over a dead person)
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disabuse
correct a false impression; undeceive; free from a wrong belief
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disaffected
disloyal; lacking loyality; V. disaffect: cause to lose affection or loyalty
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disapprobation
disapproval; condemnation
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disarray
state of disorder; a disorderly or untidy state;
| Ex. with her clothes in disarray
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disavowal
denial; disclaiming; repudiating; disowning; V. disavow; CF. disclaim
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disband
dissolve; disperse; (of a group) break up and separate; Ex. The club has disbanded.
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disburse
payout(asfromafund);N.disbursement;CF. purse
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discernible
distinguishable; perceivable; Ex. discernible improvement
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discerning
mentally quick and observant; having in- sight; perceptive; able to make good judgments; V. discern: perceive
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discombobulated
discomposed; confused
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discomfit
frustrate; put to rout; defeat; disconcert; embarrass; perturb
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disconsolate
hopelessly sad (at the loss of something)
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discord
conflict; lack of harmony; dissonance (when musical notes are played)
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discount
disregard; regard (a story or news) as unim- portant; deduct from a cost
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discourse
serious speech, writing, or conversation; formal discussion (either written or spoken); conversation;
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discrepancy
lack of consistency or agreement as be- tween facts; difference; Ex. discrepancy between two descriptions
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discrete
separate; unconnected
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discretion
prudence; ability to adjust actions to circum- stances; freedom of action or judgment; ADJ. discreet; CF. discretionary
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discriminating
able to see differences; discerning; prejudiced; N. discrimination
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discursive
(of a person or writing) digressing; rambling
| without any clear plan
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disdain
treat with scorn or contempt
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disembark
debark; go ashore (from a ship); unload cargo from a ship; CF. embark
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disenfranchise
disfranchise;depriveofacivilright;OP. enfranchise
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disgorge
```
surrender something (stolen); eject; vomit; OP.
gorge
```
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disgruntle
make discontented
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dire
warning of disaster; disastrous; (of needs and dangers) very great; urgent; Ex. dire prediction /need of food
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dirge
funeral song; slow mournful piece of music (sung over a dead person)
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disabuse
correct a false impression; undeceive; free from a wrong belief
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disaffected
disloyal; lacking loyality; V. disaffect: cause to lose affection or loyalty
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disapprobation
disapproval; condemnation
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disarray
state of disorder; a disorderly or untidy state;
| Ex. with her clothes in disarray
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disavowal
denial; disclaiming; repudiating; disowning; V. disavow; CF. disclaim
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disband
dissolve; disperse; (of a group) break up and separate; Ex. The club has disbanded.
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disburse
payout(asfromafund);N.disbursement;CF. purse
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discernible
distinguishable; perceivable; Ex. discernible improvement
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discerning
mentally quick and observant; having in- sight; perceptive; able to make good judgments; V. discern: perceive
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discombobulated
discomposed; confused
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discomfit
frustrate; put to rout; defeat; disconcert; embarrass; perturb
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disconsolate
hopelessly sad (at the loss of something)
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discord
conflict; lack of harmony; dissonance (when musical notes are played)
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discount
disregard; regard (a story or news) as unim- portant; deduct from a cost
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discourse
serious speech, writing, or conversation; formal discussion (either written or spoken); conversation;
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discrepancy
lack of consistency or agreement as be- tween facts; difference; Ex. discrepancy between two descriptions
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discrete
separate; unconnected
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discretion
prudence; ability to adjust actions to circum- stances; freedom of action or judgment; ADJ. discreet; CF. discretionary
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discriminating
able to see differences; discerning; prejudiced; N. discrimination
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discursive
(of a person or writing) digressing; rambling
| without any clear plan
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disdain
treat with scorn or contempt
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disembark
debark; go ashore (from a ship); unload cargo from a ship; CF. embark
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disenfranchise
disfranchise;depriveofacivilright;OP. enfranchise
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disgorge
```
surrender something (stolen); eject; vomit; OP.
gorge
```
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disgruntle
make discontented
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dire
warning of disaster; disastrous; (of needs and dangers) very great; urgent; Ex. dire prediction /need of food
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dirge
funeral song; slow mournful piece of music (sung over a dead person)
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disabuse
correct a false impression; undeceive; free from a wrong belief
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disaffected
disloyal; lacking loyality; V. disaffect: cause to lose affection or loyalty
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disapprobation
disapproval; condemnation
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disarray
state of disorder; a disorderly or untidy state;
| Ex. with her clothes in disarray
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disavowal
denial; disclaiming; repudiating; disowning; V. disavow; CF. disclaim
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disband
dissolve; disperse; (of a group) break up and separate; Ex. The club has disbanded.
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disburse
payout(asfromafund);N.disbursement;CF. purse
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discernible
distinguishable; perceivable; Ex. discernible improvement
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discerning
mentally quick and observant; having in- sight; perceptive; able to make good judgments; V. discern: perceive
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discombobulated
discomposed; confused
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discomfit
frustrate; put to rout; defeat; disconcert; embarrass; perturb
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disconsolate
hopelessly sad (at the loss of something)
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discord
conflict; lack of harmony; dissonance (when musical notes are played)
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discount
disregard; regard (a story or news) as unim- portant; deduct from a cost
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discourse
serious speech, writing, or conversation; formal discussion (either written or spoken); conversation;
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discrepancy
lack of consistency or agreement as be- tween facts; difference; Ex. discrepancy between two descriptions
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discrete
separate; unconnected
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discretion
prudence; ability to adjust actions to circum- stances; freedom of action or judgment; ADJ. discreet; CF. discretionary
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discriminating
able to see differences; discerning; prejudiced; N. discrimination
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discursive
(of a person or writing) digressing; rambling
| without any clear plan
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disdain
treat with scorn or contempt
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disembark
debark; go ashore (from a ship); unload cargo from a ship; CF. embark
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disenfranchise
disfranchise;depriveofacivilright;OP. enfranchise
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disgorge
```
surrender something (stolen); eject; vomit; OP.
gorge
```
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disgruntle
make discontented
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disheveled
untidy (of hair or clothing); V. dishevel
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disinter
dig up; unearth; OP. inter
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disjunction
act or state of separation; disunity; CF. dis- junctive: expressing a choice between two ideas; CF. conjunction; CF. conjunctive
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dislodge
remove (forcibly); force out of a position; Ex. dislodge the food caught in his throat; CF. lodge
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disparage
belittle
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disparate
basically different; impossible to compare; unrelated
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disparity
difference; condition of inequality; OP. parity
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dispassionate
calm; impartial; not influenced by personal feelings
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dispatch
speediness; prompt execution; message sent with all due speed; V: send to a specified destination; finish promptly; kill
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dispel
scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
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disport
amuse; Ex. disport oneself; CF. divert
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disputatious
argumentative; fond of argument
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disquietude
uneasiness; anxiety; V. disquiet: make anxious
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disquisition
formal systematic inquiry; explanation of the results of a formal inquiry; long formal speech or written report
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dissemble
disguise; hide the real nature of; pretend
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disseminate
distribute; spread; scatter (like seeds)
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dissent
disagree
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dissertation
formal essay; treatise
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dissident
dissenting (with an opinion, a group, or a government); rebellious; N.
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dissimulate
pretend; conceal by feigning; dissemble
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dissipate
squander; waste foolishly; scatter
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dissolution
disintegration; reduction to a liquid form; looseness in morals; sensual indulgence; debauchery; ADJ. dissolute: lacking in moral restraint; leading an immoral life
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dissuade
persuade not to do; discourage; N. dissuasion
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dissonance
discord
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distend
expand; swell out
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distinction
honor; excellence; difference; contrast; discrimination; Ex. graduated with distinction; Ex. a writer of real distinction
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distort
twist out of shape; give a false account of; mis- represent; N. distortion
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distrait
absentminded; distracted
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distraught
upset; distracted by anxiety; very anxious and troubled almost to the point of madness; Ex. distraught with grief/worry
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diverge
vary; go in different directions from the same point; ADJ. divergent: differing; deviating
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diverse
differing in some characteristics (from each other); various; N. diversity: variety; dissimilitude; lack of resemblance
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divest
strip(asofclothes);deprive(asofrights);dispos- sess; N. divestiture(divestment)
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divine
perceive intuitively(by or as if by magic);foresee the future; foretell; dowse; ADJ. N. divination
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dowse
use a divining rod to search for underground water or minerals
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divulge
reveal, make known (private or sensitive information) N: divulgence, divulgation
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docile
obedient; easily managed; submissive
N : docility
Adv: docilely
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docket
program as for trial;book where such entries are made; list of things to be done; agenda; label fixed to a package listing contents or directions; V: describe in a docket
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doctrinaire
unable to compromise about points of doc- trine; dogmatic; unyielding; marked by inflexible attachment to a doctrine without regard to its practical difficulties
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doctrine
teachings in general; particular principle (reli- gious, legal, etc.) taught; dogma; tenet; ADJ. doctrinal
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doddering
shaky; infirm from old age; V. dodder
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dogged
determined; stubborn; stubbornly persevering; tenacious; Ex. Inspector Javert’s dogged pursuit of Jean Valjean
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dogmatic
opinionated; holding stubbornly to one’s opinion; arbitrary; doctrinal ADV:dogmatically
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doldrums
blues; listlessness(lack of spirit or energy); slack(inactive) period; period of stagnation; ocean area near the equator where ships cannot move because there is no wind; Ex. in the doldrums
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dolorous
sorrowful; N. dolor
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dolt
slow-thinking stupid person; CF. dull
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domineer
rule over tyrannically
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don
put on; OP. doff
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dormant
sleeping; temporarily inactive; lethargic; latent
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dossier
file of documents on a subject or person; file;CF. bundle of papers labeled on the back
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dotage
senility; feeblemindedness of old age; Ex. In one’s dotage
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dote
be excessively fond of; show signs of mental decline
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dour
sullen; gloomy; stubborn
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douse
plunge into water or liquid; dip; immerse; drench; wet throughly; extinguish; throw water over; dowse
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dowdy
untidy (of a woman or clothes); slovenly; dressed in an unattractive way; shabby; CF. unattractive woman
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downcast
disheartened; dejected; sad; directed down- ward
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drab
dull; lacking color; cheerless ; Ex. drab coat/life
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draconian
extremely severe; Ex. draconian punishment ; CF. Draco: Athenian politician
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drivel
nonsense; foolishness; V: talk nonsense
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dribble
flow or fall in drops; let saliva flow out slowly from the mouth; move a ball; N.
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droll
queer and amusing
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drone
- make continues slow humming sound
- speak tediously in dull monotonous tone
- idle person who lives on other people’s work; male bee
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dross
waste matter; worthless impurities
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drudgery
hard unpleasant work; menial work
| > drudge : do drudgery; N: person who drudges
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dubious
questionable; (of something) causing doubt; (of someone) filled with doubt; N. dubiety
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dulcet
sweet sounding; pleasing to the ear; melodious
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dumbfound(dumfound)
astonish (making dumb);
| ADJ. dumbfounded, dumfounded, dumbstruck
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dupe
someone easily fooled or deceived; V: deceive
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duplicity
double-dealing; hypocrisy; being dishonest and deceitful; ADJ. duplicitous
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duress
forcible restraint, especially unlawfully; coer- cion by threat; illegal coercion; Ex. a promise made under duress
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dwindle
shrink; reduce gradually
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dyspeptic
suffering from indigestion; N. dyspepsia: in- digestion; difficulty in digesting food
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dyslexia
word blindness; learning disorder marked by impairment of the ability to read
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debauchery (N)
1. excessive indulgence in sexual pleasure
| 2. intemperance
