distort
! t4 a6 X& ]9 S* g6 l5 @5 ?( w2 ntwist out of shape; give a false account of; misrepresent; N. distortion3 ]1 V# n" T7 D% ^2 \; X& f
distract
; D4 |8 O* D' H, Ltake (one's attention) off something; upset emotionally; make anxious; ADJ. distracted
- {& a& z8 N- r2 g; @distrait
8 T# J( C# ^$ Q8 {absentminded; distracted3 _; U& C) h' R
distraught
) [; U- ~8 s5 Supset; distracted by anxiety; very anxious and troubled almost to the point of madness; Ex. distraught with grief/worry$ L- s* J/ [/ ], |+ a
diurnal
) c0 S0 e8 j' i2 Bdaily; occurring during the daytime- X" X. p/ R8 |3 y( I3 v
diva
5 M1 |. e# Q) a- J9 Eoperatic singer; prima donna
" u, n9 |( K+ n* ~diverge
1 z, y; ~+ A D0 y% o4 ivary; go in different directions from the same point; ADJ. divergent: differing; deviating
: K$ k0 h( M- w* m) Udiverse
q4 x0 c# x" l; ^7 fdiffering in some characteristics (from each other); various; N. diversity: | variety; dissimilitude; lack of resemblance
. L7 k: g$ ^/ {6 A8 r5 bdiversion
2 J/ R2 d$ q( H) Bact of turning aside; pastime; V. divert: turn aside from a course; distract; amuse' v" `5 i7 D2 a" H/ Q% S7 k
divest
- L: |2 G! Q5 _strip (as of clothes); deprive (as of rights); dispossess; N. divestiture(divestment), M) I8 z$ l- c9 U# ?* r; B
divine
' u2 ]% R3 h. e& c: Operceive intuitively (by or as if by magic); foresee the future; foretell; dowse; ADJ. N. divination6 E" W( _5 I M) H
divulge
( g% d% I+ S& r! d* |& Oreveal
' ?) }7 k1 _, M' h) ?4 c( O5 m/ Qdocile + m+ G( ^" A# V0 v5 g
obedient; easily managed; submissive
7 D8 L" _4 N2 w( G; Ydocket
! G8 O( {8 b* Q6 hprogram 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
& @ E* b$ `) idoctrinaire 1 r; O# S. x1 b( M: c0 t' z$ d
unable to compromise about points of doctrine; dogmatic; unyielding; marked by inflexible attachment to a doctrine without regard to its practical difficulties; e8 X) h4 L/ \4 ~: \
doctrine
5 @! m& H A7 t1 p6 v. l# Gteachings in general; particular principle (religious, legal, etc.) taught; dogma; tenet; ADJ. doctrinal4 g) C7 B3 B+ ^! {% @
document * x. M3 ` I. }7 l
provide written evidence (for a claim); record with documents; N.% j" h& l3 ~$ M! Y* ^' ]% N
doddering % h7 `9 ~7 I4 C7 C- H# A
shaky; infirm from old age; V. dodder3 v$ i- }. R: q7 i9 T
doff ' a3 g/ Z) l1 l. y+ F* a
take off; OP. don
0 A* x1 C9 Z" X3 f( @; Qdogged 0 v1 Q1 q) c5 }! X/ B/ |* Z
determined; stubborn; stubbornly persevering; tenacious; Ex. Inspector Javert's dogged pursuit of Jean Valjean7 C7 L# g: s! X) V9 p
doggerel ! Z2 ^/ M, {! Z: ^. Y6 u
poor verse) M, \9 ]. h* s, z3 e
dogmatic
* `3 s# K+ Y+ ?- wopinionated; holding stubbornly to one's opinion; arbitrary; doctrinal- Q5 [# P2 p% Q% j6 j" _
doldrums
# @. A$ M. o. _( R/ Tblues; 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 doldrums# H) ]- H7 A' n/ n) [4 y: ]# e
dolorous ( }6 E D$ Q3 \$ ~, B- i
sorrowful; N. dolor# {* d _% q/ O: i% t$ Y
dolt . j' c/ A7 Y2 T
slow-thinking stupid person; CF. dull1 w) l1 g+ d. u' p
domicile F$ ?/ t' {1 i. t" k: r4 w
home; V. ADJ. domiciled: having one's domicile; Ex. He is domiciled in Britain.. |/ T3 a2 y4 ]
dominant ' ^4 d+ m9 F+ M9 E# N; K, q( Q" z: g
exercising the most influence; high and easily seen; stronger than the other part of a system; not recessive
9 s- }: j* J1 T$ A8 }- Zdominate 8 k0 f5 R- k: \7 v$ ^, U3 b) A
control; rule; enjoy a commanding position in; overlook from a height; 郴妨促焊促 0 \" l% `. g* @- |! _2 a
domineer
7 l$ D/ q/ u. w6 B5 j( _9 _rule over tyrannically
u* e8 h2 C. ?- [; l# L4 gdon " G @, Z* u/ a T$ X
put on; OP. doff$ h, q: e" ]+ T; ^" {3 t b
doom
2 _- Y2 t0 b, |. B2 |5 q+ Xcondemnation to a severe penalty; ruin; fate (esp. a tragic or ruinous one); V.
5 `: K1 Y4 m/ ?4 U8 ~/ H* W! m# h9 k7 ^dormant ! ?3 ^" F/ D$ O
sleeping; temporarily inactive; lethargic; latent7 h" G# R% |$ X. G* P
dormer
7 D% h! o; H6 ]1 E V" D+ Pwindow projecting upright from roof; CF. sleeping room
2 n; `& x$ C X- ddorsal
/ z$ p3 { E# Y/ N' m2 U' xrelating to the back of an animal; Ex. dorsal fin# K' x& U8 f, Z7 Y1 |% Z
dossier , ^5 G; v% q& y) ?; j1 H% m- q
file of documents on a subject or person; file; CF. bundle of papers labeled on the back
2 C1 M) E7 y3 Q$ q. g, }dotage
4 D1 `% U, U3 Zsenility; feeblemindedness of old age; Ex. In one's dotage" n! k' m1 c9 h, d. G: I ^- w5 i
dote # j* `0 B$ W* Q9 ?) l/ e
be excessively fond of; show signs of mental decline2 U: C' ?: b: _9 b, ^& v& s
dour 2 D* O1 ~4 D7 M& t6 E0 T
sullen; gloomy; stubborn
% e1 ]8 m% y+ M0 E7 v/ W0 E, Tdouse 7 d8 ^, [8 T/ b. n+ t2 |5 K7 S w
plunge into water or liquid; dip; immerse; drench; wet throughly; extinguish; throw water over; dowse+ q5 E& @- G8 w$ j1 v
dowdy
1 D' ^. L/ E, v' d* Ountidy (of a woman or clothes); slovenly; dressed in an unattractive way; shabby; CF. unattractive woman
' {% _9 p$ M5 \+ u; Qdowncast 7 ]- ^4 W: T, k8 j/ d) H
disheartened; dejected; sad; directed downward
* j# X- t* G" n1 gdowry
6 @+ `! p$ C( gmoney or property brought by a bride to her husband at marriage
8 g7 x/ O3 F' ^# _dowse
, D0 a6 u8 x/ ^+ b' }, \/ ]use a divining rod to search for underground water or minerals1 h6 S$ \8 |: G4 I3 d
doze
0 W+ E, a1 \( P) u4 {: B" ]sleep lightly; nap$ J" C' p6 c7 h' p) @+ P9 X( T3 L
drab
2 }/ v) B. N) j( Rdull; lacking color; cheerless ; Ex. drab coat/life
# z* g! e& u$ @8 _: N' a2 e$ Bdraconian
3 N/ y. N$ W& q% [! m+ y, hextremely severe; Ex. draconian punishment; CF. Draco: Athenian politician
% J3 e+ S& K- i4 R* A; F3 ydraft 0 @+ y: b* B8 q, S& @
first rough form; conscription; draught; V: make a draft of; conscript
( j) U4 U" y7 `! ddrama
- Y8 ?0 _, ]" o; {" K4 aprose or verse composition to be performed by actors; play; exciting and unusual situation
/ N* N2 M% u! X x2 N* p7 _# z, [7 Edrastic ) k/ k8 G5 k( m. E' k: g/ N
strong; violent and severe; Ex. drastic changes/measures g$ {# f( u k1 |: `1 d4 d& e& g: |
draught + U: I& }, p: V* t u" C _; `
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 time9 w/ }. s0 h* y, }8 C3 J% e9 L
draw
, X! G: e% X" n) ]2 mchoosing of a lot or card/ u4 {( i* F7 k4 ]4 `: q
dregs
4 K, r1 @+ ?0 M$ \, Msediment in a liquid; lees; worthless residue
h5 |. q- C% J- ?dribble 9 E* U' O8 V- U$ P0 E P
flow or fall in drops; let saliva flow out slowly from the mouth; move a ball; N.. }7 D. p* m' _
drip 3 Z1 p( E, s$ S; f4 n
fall or let fall in drops; shed drops; N: action or sound of falling in drops; liquid that falls in drops$ |- J/ v( l( V# m
drivel
& t4 M0 k! }. b6 S |, Znonsense; foolishness; V: talk nonsense# a8 m- t" a8 r/ e* A
droll : C# N9 c* \; X3 |' N0 D
queer and amusing
" B# H4 _; L1 F0 G8 Wdrone
, |- N' p% g( o% `talk dully; buzz or murmur like a bee; N.5 t* z5 t& [# }7 V9 i/ o% r
droop
$ _1 C1 M( m# {( ^' xbend or hang downward; become weakened; Ex. His shoulders drooped with tiredness; N.
# H0 V6 C4 ^% Y, g3 @dross 7 w# o% E- x- @
waste matter; worthless impurities
4 g0 ^& l2 X* ]6 o% b i4 r( @+ odrudge
9 f) t4 q. N9 Z, Ndo drudgery; N: person who drudges2 A$ ?2 p* N, [
drudgery
- J1 B; D* L: H( [% c6 n5 I1 ihard unpleasant work; menial work/ {2 L8 [* g. u6 b% V
dubious
1 i! P( {8 W/ t8 q1 zquestionable; (of something) causing doubt; (of someone) filled with doubt; N. dubiety
3 r; I1 g7 H& \0 ^# sductile
5 W8 S! T9 \4 |malleable; pliable; (of metals) easily pulled into shape; flexible; (of someone) easily influenced or controlled
1 d' k+ m, p5 l3 Ndulcet # `5 G# W' k* l2 _
sweet sounding; pleasing to the ear; melodious5 t7 X0 u/ b7 d$ t
dull
% e0 ^1 M/ m. d' s9 A4 S P$ c(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.2 e9 w9 p; J, t5 c5 G
dumbfound(dumfound)
: m0 ~& c6 T! P( Nastonish (making dumb); ADJ. dumbfounded, dumfounded, dumbstruck
, w/ a% ?* n! T8 _7 r' Tdummy
$ c! ^8 j" \. ` ]( s7 f& {/ \' Iimitation of a real object used as a substitute; effigy4 \3 e; K6 x" P Z$ _) L% H6 |# S F
dupe * @! {, X3 R% L+ s ?
someone easily fooled or deceived; V: deceive
v: j: ^* A* T3 R% z; Xduplicity 1 Z. c7 Y) t; l I( b. i
double-dealing; hypocrisy; being dishonest and deceitful; ADJ. duplicitous0 _' K- w2 f; v/ f; \6 k
duration
& s* b6 u4 L4 V9 H( o' U7 D, blength of time something lasts
& B+ o6 p( K( H, cduress
4 @" R/ s, [) c1 U, ^. k( Z6 Bforcible restraint, especially unlawfully; coercion by threat; illegal coercion; Ex. a promise made under duress5 C2 y3 v9 u, g- E
dutiful(duteous)" \ C" c# D. |( w6 ?+ j- Y# u
(of people or their behavior) respectful; obedient (filled with a sense of duty)$ P% {0 v5 V4 d7 i
dwindle
; c9 t" @* E. E6 x- l$ L* f* J1 c: ushrink; reduce gradually
6 M$ `2 p" j& Bdynamic
b# Z, `; t- X0 y8 W6 Q* Penergetic; vigorously active( ^5 A% Z% }# D9 s/ p5 g
dynamo ' s1 A$ e+ g$ c" X+ p. W6 D
generator for producing electricity; energetic person
/ T F4 x& D+ p5 i4 z, hdys- 3 C3 h' S( ~7 X* L" O) H1 D7 i7 o# b
abnormal; impaired
- v8 O- `& t, Rdysentery
+ M: S- y/ ~3 X: P7 P5 Pinflammatory disorder of the lower intestinal tract
/ @" n7 U* m# ~5 w. ?0 Cdyslexia
C* N. b0 L5 X9 n/ g) {/ zword blindness; learning disorder marked by impairment of the ability to read
; n- X/ b# s) w9 Ydyspeptic 3 |, J: v: j, \
suffering from indigestion; N. dyspepsia: indigestion; difficulty in digesting food |
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