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60 words & definitions

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