60 words & definitions
| dicker |
To engage in petty argument or bargaining (verb)
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| dillydally |
To waste time through aimless wandering or indecision (verb)
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| dither |
To be indecisive (verb)
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| dibs |
The right to have or choose something (noun)
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| ditty |
A short simple song (noun)
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| dingy |
Gloomy and drab (adjective)
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| dinky |
Small; insignificant (adjective)
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| disgruntled |
Angry or dissatisfied, and feeling that complaining won't help. (adjective)
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| dismal |
Depressing; dreary (adjective)
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| ditzy |
Silly or scatterbrained (adjective)
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| dimple |
A small depression in the flesh, either one that exists permanently or one that forms in the cheeks when one smiles (noun)
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| dire |
(of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent (adjective)
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| diminish |
To make or become less. (verb)
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| devour |
To eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly (verb)
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| disdain |
The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt (noun)
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| dilemma |
A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones (noun)
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| dismay |
A strong feeling of disappointment about something unexpected and hard to fix (noun)
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| dilapidated |
(of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect (adjective)
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| disgrace |
To make people stop respecting you by doing something very bad (verb)
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| devious |
Showing a skillful use of dishonest tactics to achieve goals. (adjective)
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| diffuse |
Scattered and widely spread out (adjective)
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| dissipated |
Spending too much time on physical pleasures that are not good for your health. (adjective)
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| dismissive |
Showing that one doesn't think a person or thing is important or worth considering (adjective)
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| diligent |
Showing care and effort in one's work or duties (adjective)
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| dissipate |
To cause something to become weaker until it gradually disappears (verb)
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| disconcerting |
Making someone feel uncertain, uncomfortable or worried (adjective)
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| disgrace |
The reduced respect that is caused by doing something very bad (noun)
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| devastation |
The state of being overwhelmed or ruined completely. (noun)
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| devoid |
Not possessing a quality or element typically expected. (adjective)
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| devout |
Dedicated or loyal to a cause, activity, or person. (adjective)
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| diabolical |
Extremely evil or cruel; wicked. (adjective)
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| dicey |
Risky or dangerous; uncertain. (adjective)
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| dignified |
Having or expressing a sense of pride and self-respect. (adjective)
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| dignity |
A sense of pride in oneself; self-respect. (noun)
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| digress |
To temporarily leave the main subject of a conversation or discussion (verb)
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| dim |
A state or quality of being faintly lit or poorly illuminated. (adjective)
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| dip |
A brief lowering or decline, often in reference to a surface or position (noun)
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| dip |
To lower something briefly into a liquid, typically for a short time. (verb)
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| disarray |
A state of disorder or confusion. (noun)
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| disastrous |
Leading to a complete failure or disaster, causing great damage or suffering (adjective)
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| discern |
To understand or identify something, especially after careful thought (verb)
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| discord |
Lack of harmony in opinions, actions, or relationships. (noun)
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| discrepancy |
A difference between two things that are expected to be the same. (noun)
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| disgust |
A strong feeling of dislike or revulsion. (adjective)
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| disingenuous |
Giving a false appearance of being truthful or genuine. (adjective)
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| dispel |
To drive away or eliminate something, making it slowly disappear. (verb)
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| disperse |
To scatter or spread over a wide area. (verb)
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| disrupt |
To interrupt the normal flow or process of something. (verb)
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| disruptive |
Causing problems or preventing something from continuing smoothly. (adjective)
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| dissent |
An act of expressing opposition or objection. (noun)
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| dissuade |
To advise against a specific decision or behavior, and discourage someone from taking a particular action. (verb)
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| distress |
A state of extreme sorrow, pain, or suffering. (noun)
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| diversion |
Something that distracts attention from something else, sometimes done for fun or relaxation. (noun)
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| dilettante |
Someone who has a casual or passing interest in the arts or a particular field, without serious commitment or expertise. (noun)
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| digression |
Moving away from the main subject, and then writing or talking about something else. (noun)
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| disintegrate |
To weaken, decompose, and break apart as the result of time, impact or decay. (verb)
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| disoriented |
Confused and unable to think clearly, not knowing where to go or what to do. (adjective)
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| discombobulated |
To be confused, disoriented, and uncomfortable. (adjective)
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| diverse |
Made up of people or things that are very different from each other. (adjective)
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| diversify |
To expand choices by developing a wider range of products, interests, or skills. (verb)
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