english words start from the letter d

Question 1

dank

Answer 1

damp

Question 2

darkness descended

Answer 2

(idiomatic) grew dark

Question 3

darting

Answer 3

running quickly to and fro

Question 4

dead give-away

Answer 4

obvious sign that reveals the truth

Question 5

dead silence

Answer 5

(idiomatic) absolute quiet

Question 6

deafening

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extremely loud, almost to the point of drowning out all other noises.

Question 7

decay

Answer 7

process of rotting

Question 8

decaying

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rotting

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decency

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social behaviour expected of a person

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decidedly

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obviously and clearly

Question 11

defiant

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rebellious

Question 12

deforestation

Answer 12

the cutting down of forests to make land available for other uses

Question 13

deft

Answer 13

quick and neat in action

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delectables

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tasty and delicious food

Question 15

delicate

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fragile and beatiful

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delinquent

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underaged person who breaks the law

Question 17

deposition

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statement made under oath

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depressed

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dispirited, very sad

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descended

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went down

Question 20

descending

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(literal) going down, (idiomatic) worsening

Question 21

deserted

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completely without people

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despair

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helplessness

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destination

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place where someone wants to go

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destruction

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serious damage to the point of being completely

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detected

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discovered

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determination

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unwillingness to give up easily

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devastated

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overwhelmed by sorrow

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dilapidated

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broken down

Question 29

dire

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very serious

Question 30

discarded

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thrown away because it is useless

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discernible

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can be seen, although with some difficulty

Question 32

dismay

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unhappiness and regret

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dismissing

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brushing aside

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display

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show

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disposition

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nature

Question 36

distinct

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clear

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distinctive

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having a special quality that is easy to regconise

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diverged

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divided

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domesticated

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tamed

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doted

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showed great love and care

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doubtfully

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with uncertainty, not sure

Question 42

douse

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extinguish

Question 43

downpour

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sudden rain

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drab

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dull

Question 45

dragging

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(literal) pulling, (idiomatic) walking slowly and without any life (because one if feeling sad)

Question 46

draped around

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(literal) swathed, wrapped around, (idiomatic) covered all around.

Question 47

dread

Answer 47

is horrified by, fear of something in future

Question 48

dreaded

Answer 48

frightening

Question 49

duvets

Answer 49

thick blankets