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“D” Words Flashcards

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Dilate (verb)

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Something becoming wider/larger
My eyes dilated in surprise

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Decisive (adj)

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Being able to decide something
He was pretty decisive on his idea

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Distort (verb)

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Pull/twist something out of shape
The pipes will distort if you bend them

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Dubious (adj)

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Feeling doubtful/uncertain
I’m always so dubious about going on high speed rides

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Dumbfounded (adj)

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Speechless by surprise
They looked dumbfounded when I revealed the secret

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Deviate (verb)

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Doing something differently that can cause problems
Citizens who deviate the law can suffer the consequences for it

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Devote (verb)

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Spending your time on something you love
I prefer to devote a couple of hours per day on my hobbies

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Dictate (noun, verb)

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An order that must be obeyed (noun) Read out loud for others to take note (verb)
Governments dictate countries for control and obedience

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Dialect (noun)

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A language used in only one area of a country
The Canadians spoke a different dialect in the Eastern areas

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Dissuade (verb)

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Persuading someone not to do something
Everyone tried dissuading me to not move abroad

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Discombobulate (verb)

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Confusing someone in a funny matter
His facial expression looked puzzled and discombobulated

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Demoralise (verb)

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Cause someone to lose hope/confidence

I was demoralised when I missed the X39 on time

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Derive (verb)

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To obtain something from a specific source
She derived comfort and reassurance from her best friend

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Demise (noun)

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A person’s death
I will unleash my special attack, prepare to meet your demise!

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Delusive (adj)

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Something that is not true/misleading
What a delusive way of spreading misinformation

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Distraught (adj)

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Very worried/upset
He was in distraught when he lost his phone

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Dispute (noun, verb)

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An argument/disagreement (noun) To argue about something
There’s always a dispute between that couple

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Degrading (adj)

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Causing someone to feel worthless as a person
Being rejected all the time sounds degrading enough as is is

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Demeanour (noun)

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The way someone behaves towards certain people
Your demeanour changes whenever I mention your ex

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Depict (verb)

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To represent something by a drawing, painting or another art form
I’m pretty good at depicting my thoughts and ideas

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Desensitise (verb)

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To make something less sensitive
A lot of people online become desensitised to extreme content these days

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Dire (adj)

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Extremely serious/urgent
The residents are in dire need of help after the spread of the wild fire

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Designate (verb)

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To appoint/decide someone officially to do a certain job
He was designated for the assistant manager role

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Double Standards (noun)

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A code/policy that favours one group or person over another
She has double standards when it comes to dating people so I don’t really have interest in her

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Delectable (adj)

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Very delicious/attractive
Those are the most delectable, juicy looking cheeseburgers I have ever seen

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Diligent (adj)

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Having/showing care in hard work or duties
We’ll make diligent effort to innovate our new brand

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Distinguish (verb)

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Showing or recognising differences by telling apart
You should distinguish real and fake friends for a healthier social lifestyle

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Discontent (noun, adj)

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Unhappy with something/dissatisfied
The cost of living crisis caused discontent across the nation

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Defecate (verb)

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To release out the bowels from the body
You can’t defecate in display toilets

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Diminish (verb)

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To make/become less of something
The company’s sales began to diminish due to short term success

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Diplomatic (adj)

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Being careful with saying/doing things without offending others or causing conflict
I was just trying to be diplomatic but you took it to heart

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