Starts with letter "D"

Question 1

dare

(ˈder)

Answer 1

to be sufficiently courageous to
Example: “We wanted to laugh but didn’t dare.”

осмелиться

Question 2

debt

(ˈdet)

Answer 2

something owed (obligation)
Example: “He is trying to pay off gambling debts.”

долг

Question 3

deck

(ˈdek)

Answer 3

a platform in a ship serving usually as a structural element and forming the floor for its compartments
Example: “A number of passengers had come on deck.”

палуба, колода

Question 4

defendant

(di-ˈfen-dənt)

Answer 4

a person or group against whom a criminal or civil action is brought
Example: “The jury believed that the defendant was guilty.”

ответчик

Question 5

deny

(di-ˈnī)

Answer 5

to declare (something) to be untrue
Example: “The police deny that racism is a problem in the department.”

отрицать

Question 6

depict

(di-ˈpikt)

Answer 6

to represent by or as if by a picture
Example: “Angels are usually depicted with wings.”

изображать, описывать

Question 7

derive

(di-ˈrīv)

Answer 7

to take, receive, or obtain especially from a specified source
Example: “The river derives its name from a Native American tribe.”

получать

Question 8

desperate

(ˈde-sp(ə-)rət)

Answer 8

having lost hope
Example: “The collapse of her business had made her desperate.”

отчаянный, безнадёжный

Question 9

despite

(di-ˈspīt)

Answer 9

in spite of; regardless of
Example: “We went to the party despite the bad weather outside.”

вопреки

Question 10

devote

(di-ˈvōt)

Answer 10

to commit by a solemn act
Example: “So he’s really devoted himself to that part of his game.”

посвящать

Question 11

disaster

(di-ˈza-stər)

Answer 11

a sudden calamitous event bringing great damage, loss, or destruction
Example: “The new regulations could be a disaster for smaller businesses.”

бедствие, катастрофа

Question 12

dismiss

(dis-ˈmis)

Answer 12

to permit or cause (someone) to leave
Example: “Several employees were recently dismissed.”

увольнять

Question 13

distinct

(di-ˈstiŋ(k)t)

Answer 13

distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete
Example: “There was the distinct smell of something burning.”

отчётливый, особый

Question 14

distinction

(di-ˈstiŋ(k)-shən)

Answer 14

something that distinguishes
Example: “There are no obvious distinctions between the two designs.”

различие

Question 15

distinguish

(di-ˈstiŋ-(g)wish)

Answer 15

to perceive a difference in (mentally separate)
Example: “You should be able to distinguish fact from fantasy.”

отличать

Question 16

distribute

(di-ˈstri-byüt)

Answer 16

to divide among several or many (apportion)
Example: “The Republican Party of Wisconsin was also able to distribute tickets.”

распространять

Question 17

diverse

(dī-ˈvərs)

Answer 17

differing from one another (unlike)
Example: “His message appealed to a diverse audience.”

разнообразный

Question 18

domestic

(də-ˈme-stik)

Answer 18

living near or about human habitations
Example: “The company hopes to attract both foreign and domestic investors.”

добашний, внутренний

Question 19

dozen

(ˈdə-zᵊn)

Answer 19

a group of 12
Example: “Dozens of new songs were auditioned and rejected”

дюжина

Question 20

due

(ˈdü)

Answer 20

owed or owing as a debt
Example: ‘The bill is due at the end of the month.”

должный, надлежащий