distort 6 B4 K% j; o' [7 l- D
twist out of shape; give a false account of; misrepresent; N. distortion
, G( z8 f, }6 X5 L& U( q: T- {* v) Gdistract ! Y5 y+ u+ M7 Q( ]! \# w5 ^8 P
take (one's attention) off something; upset emotionally; make anxious; ADJ. distracted
. w0 W. K) X) Zdistrait
$ H+ i3 F! P8 a5 O, g3 ~7 Yabsentminded; distracted
. m. A# F( l; T- t9 W% ^! Idistraught
, D8 _4 H0 B# Q" ~upset; distracted by anxiety; very anxious and troubled almost to the point of madness; Ex. distraught with grief/worry8 p! w" W2 e4 i% P1 n Y5 T7 k7 H
diurnal
* p% v7 I2 C9 udaily; occurring during the daytime' B% z; g% M/ R6 t' e1 Z8 Y
diva # C. n- _; S8 T2 m
operatic singer; prima donna5 d% ]# e' v; ?- ?
diverge
7 c# [, Z0 o" q- wvary; go in different directions from the same point; ADJ. divergent: differing; deviating
7 N9 D% T3 ]8 i& _, P1 O% Gdiverse
4 a! l7 l7 @, C$ l ]3 Y; H2 Ydiffering in some characteristics (from each other); various; N. diversity: | variety; dissimilitude; lack of resemblance
& c% r# T# J$ a- M/ }: odiversion 3 P7 U' k6 b( D+ B( {' I, p
act of turning aside; pastime; V. divert: turn aside from a course; distract; amuse% q9 x' k M6 a( K3 a% W
divest % T" s+ g6 s: o0 G% U7 y
strip (as of clothes); deprive (as of rights); dispossess; N. divestiture(divestment)8 g R2 p# ~6 H; ]
divine $ \2 c. n) @3 o
perceive intuitively (by or as if by magic); foresee the future; foretell; dowse; ADJ. N. divination
( L0 F# q3 t! ` \) S0 Odivulge
' E9 m* f, g+ sreveal& u7 Z7 m, p2 C+ F# d2 V0 ~! m
docile
' c* Z# p" Q, G k) eobedient; easily managed; submissive
; W* s/ h0 P0 Zdocket
! h6 _7 A0 r6 n) r( e6 } q9 fprogram as for trial; book where such entries are made; list of things to be done; agenda; label fixed to a package listing contents or directions; V: describe in a docket
! x& i+ i- \. \% A0 Bdoctrinaire + W- E7 ?1 d7 F* [) m
unable to compromise about points of doctrine; dogmatic; unyielding; marked by inflexible attachment to a doctrine without regard to its practical difficulties- C6 [" S; `1 P
doctrine
9 U; H- A* z0 s* K' lteachings in general; particular principle (religious, legal, etc.) taught; dogma; tenet; ADJ. doctrinal
; |0 P0 Y. w) o4 N8 T% \9 H+ Mdocument
4 w% _4 C+ U, V0 X$ }+ y9 }provide written evidence (for a claim); record with documents; N.0 h4 v& k# p* U: ]: c, J* C
doddering
, G8 P+ C; a0 h# Z" Vshaky; infirm from old age; V. dodder
# B+ o- J6 N0 e) a8 H0 Ldoff
8 @+ Y" i9 H+ a) `take off; OP. don" U# ^7 {" t/ z. G+ T3 @7 T- x
dogged
5 B& g$ E6 p) M+ Edetermined; stubborn; stubbornly persevering; tenacious; Ex. Inspector Javert's dogged pursuit of Jean Valjean
4 K& u- n5 @' j$ i) T, n& D8 O; T4 ~- Odoggerel ( S5 c% w+ h! G! Q
poor verse0 [: B/ `+ V& ^0 d
dogmatic
/ H' G1 @8 O1 ]6 }( c8 _( Iopinionated; holding stubbornly to one's opinion; arbitrary; doctrinal
/ O9 f0 }) a% idoldrums " c, V* D \3 P7 A, [
blues; listlessness(lack of spirit or energy); slack(inactive) period; period of stagnation; ocean area near the equator where ships cannot move because there is no wind; Ex. in the doldrums9 L; G: ]2 r, Y1 i0 _
dolorous
1 S2 |) N a" J$ j2 B2 A+ Wsorrowful; N. dolor1 n0 b- x2 U( s8 V6 L& v9 q" F/ i
dolt 3 l( |2 i- D) e. k
slow-thinking stupid person; CF. dull6 N! }3 _$ |+ ~- w: R) v
domicile & |. h5 J8 v2 I" l- t
home; V. ADJ. domiciled: having one's domicile; Ex. He is domiciled in Britain.
: |9 R9 d; e. s3 P/ R/ W! edominant
6 Q0 z# `7 {1 I$ ^) {4 nexercising the most influence; high and easily seen; stronger than the other part of a system; not recessive
: T6 \. O" H& ?2 ndominate ' E* P, ~9 o; u
control; rule; enjoy a commanding position in; overlook from a height; 郴妨促焊促
" @$ {/ ]) C& {7 s8 Odomineer 0 A; \ w: f% b5 n) `( ~
rule over tyrannically
; g; N4 a3 { _don ; X. C0 D' M$ g, H
put on; OP. doff# L- L* }/ X7 c. p5 c4 V, ^$ y
doom " V6 S' s! {' M
condemnation to a severe penalty; ruin; fate (esp. a tragic or ruinous one); V.
4 j6 \2 S: y! X ~% x# P8 P" b5 kdormant
8 B2 H( Q* g% V7 H9 Z9 M$ z8 Zsleeping; temporarily inactive; lethargic; latent, N$ P- U& F$ r! S4 Y* r
dormer
+ c+ D/ J" f$ ?7 owindow projecting upright from roof; CF. sleeping room+ g: L, T( k% C4 T# {
dorsal ! _. D0 N, s( ~! U4 S6 m5 r/ o
relating to the back of an animal; Ex. dorsal fin
/ y: I. m; s8 M, g2 H, _8 ^2 }dossier
8 O/ U$ V* [# E0 [file of documents on a subject or person; file; CF. bundle of papers labeled on the back& Y# D/ D' C2 }: R5 t. N
dotage
" R; k6 |* ]( ~& Dsenility; feeblemindedness of old age; Ex. In one's dotage% u# Y) q! Q; i* E7 V
dote ; U1 V* N. x' |
be excessively fond of; show signs of mental decline8 q. j$ n/ q* R" C/ Q9 A
dour . j0 C. p# k7 \+ ~
sullen; gloomy; stubborn( p* ~6 `2 N' P! p$ }
douse 8 V# R. x& \5 X7 J
plunge into water or liquid; dip; immerse; drench; wet throughly; extinguish; throw water over; dowse9 @+ @8 {: [: m) R- r& Y0 c
dowdy
9 L- A/ E) a2 r+ z- Euntidy (of a woman or clothes); slovenly; dressed in an unattractive way; shabby; CF. unattractive woman
, ~0 x2 ^" p* O* H4 @downcast # u6 ]6 n0 K" \, x }0 A
disheartened; dejected; sad; directed downward
* V$ H* O' X% m6 S+ Y6 ^' wdowry
# G+ h0 h+ @! L+ ymoney or property brought by a bride to her husband at marriage
: i3 w" C4 Q. V# v/ V6 X5 ^dowse
3 x8 w" {8 k( }- \' U& j: n2 I: E1 ]/ luse a divining rod to search for underground water or minerals
2 r9 O8 E7 Z+ O3 |( |+ i( b" |doze
' B' r: X; a/ V3 Lsleep lightly; nap8 w1 \% I9 M: `) w) q
drab
9 U1 H4 `+ L* V' L* u* V" Vdull; lacking color; cheerless ; Ex. drab coat/life
! h2 d8 Z0 \& Udraconian / `- T5 [2 ^: `" }
extremely severe; Ex. draconian punishment; CF. Draco: Athenian politician
1 V/ x. C! r# vdraft 8 C5 T+ e! p1 \. @
first rough form; conscription; draught; V: make a draft of; conscript
. `2 M( i! w: A% d% U+ \6 jdrama . c j9 Q( m& |
prose or verse composition to be performed by actors; play; exciting and unusual situation
* }5 N8 g5 |: s# j: q& m' sdrastic
) G% m' v$ r7 Pstrong; violent and severe; Ex. drastic changes/measures5 ^4 }" I- P+ C/ }0 t4 l' B# X$ F
draught 5 b7 ^" Y' M# R" }
current of air (through a room or to a fire); act of pulling roads; act of swallowing liquid or amount of liquid swallowed at a time
- ^8 Q. ~6 ]4 z- F! Q8 Kdraw - p- y3 L# w* I" Q' i. U( H# K: p
choosing of a lot or card
2 V2 j! T' `2 U2 S5 X9 M/ Q* Gdregs " B1 e( n- L* p4 d) y; C
sediment in a liquid; lees; worthless residue* y* j# L8 A$ v( ]5 j
dribble 8 w0 P4 [0 U" L0 L' Z
flow or fall in drops; let saliva flow out slowly from the mouth; move a ball; N." s3 H6 a4 k) I% J
drip
0 `/ `6 X8 f& @( Q/ D' \fall or let fall in drops; shed drops; N: action or sound of falling in drops; liquid that falls in drops
8 C; N* f. W4 d# j* H0 mdrivel
. H' ~5 A6 _% x0 y* n1 inonsense; foolishness; V: talk nonsense
4 Z `0 w0 O9 F6 A& k+ V, Ndroll ! c+ G' U! F8 K
queer and amusing8 C$ n& U4 l. e: j3 S5 G! l' h
drone
: U" i3 x( e' c' ytalk dully; buzz or murmur like a bee; N." X1 b( K( Z1 L- R6 E
droop $ Z/ X+ |+ z- m
bend or hang downward; become weakened; Ex. His shoulders drooped with tiredness; N.
3 |) G2 f: o9 Zdross ! j; H. y" a- c& f: B) ]/ e Y9 ^
waste matter; worthless impurities
/ \0 i0 D# j) Edrudge 8 W- t* t4 t. |/ p+ B/ ?
do drudgery; N: person who drudges
& s7 W% q* A) W: Y0 _# @9 h `drudgery
. n& ^ S; H* h, lhard unpleasant work; menial work
' _0 Y3 j5 r" j, A ndubious ; o+ j8 u' t9 v8 e
questionable; (of something) causing doubt; (of someone) filled with doubt; N. dubiety
. ` n% V9 R' {& n' }% ?% [ductile 3 Y m1 a% x5 T: e, X3 z1 c5 W6 {
malleable; pliable; (of metals) easily pulled into shape; flexible; (of someone) easily influenced or controlled: w* w5 |, y, Q- @
dulcet
& o, n" Q8 k3 H4 l2 e( Rsweet sounding; pleasing to the ear; melodious% {1 i: S& n7 X9 R* f
dull # x6 U6 I, s# D1 _+ J: O5 m- B
(of colors or surfaces) not bright; cloudy; overcast; boring; (of edge or sound) not sharp; not rapid; sluggish; slow in thinking and understanding; stupid; V.0 J* A u6 t' ?4 V9 n& Z5 h+ ?. Q
dumbfound(dumfound)
s3 M& i2 x' ?! K2 \- gastonish (making dumb); ADJ. dumbfounded, dumfounded, dumbstruck3 Z; Q: ?0 I, H% @* ?& T
dummy 2 _4 O- p$ ?- y- ]. _' ~
imitation of a real object used as a substitute; effigy
9 w0 T0 \& s% _' T! hdupe
- u% `) k2 v) _4 Hsomeone easily fooled or deceived; V: deceive& m1 z! A0 }" U6 i4 a
duplicity
4 t; X& Q$ I5 l% f: T! z3 Sdouble-dealing; hypocrisy; being dishonest and deceitful; ADJ. duplicitous5 m: Y8 Y" _) V f0 L# G n p0 j5 V
duration
' E2 c" S% j2 |5 V2 X7 Tlength of time something lasts
1 w$ _; ?: b; x" uduress . _" E: m; G( g% h# b
forcible restraint, especially unlawfully; coercion by threat; illegal coercion; Ex. a promise made under duress
& S: B: z% _" Edutiful(duteous)
. Y- b9 k1 Y+ P(of people or their behavior) respectful; obedient (filled with a sense of duty)
7 _3 o+ ], ?! m" E7 a) ~6 J8 rdwindle
# i& L. Y K# N/ Eshrink; reduce gradually
+ Z& ^6 t: T5 c. t/ v" m% u; Cdynamic
% ^* z7 L. |' C. qenergetic; vigorously active
8 Z0 T( n/ a: g- _1 F4 [dynamo 8 S( n3 u3 z8 Z5 f5 @
generator for producing electricity; energetic person$ ^) g- \+ ]; Z3 _% u$ _
dys- G( v7 J* L7 @1 v8 ?
abnormal; impaired
( X; ^* o/ R7 C; pdysentery
: | p& l4 m$ _9 W$ `inflammatory disorder of the lower intestinal tract
1 m. @& _8 e/ y, } e4 U: f$ ]dyslexia
. m8 j- ?/ a, wword blindness; learning disorder marked by impairment of the ability to read
, p$ S; A6 A/ Q5 E' }# O+ {dyspeptic
; \# h1 P( b7 r; U( N" o6 zsuffering from indigestion; N. dyspepsia: indigestion; difficulty in digesting food |
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