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60 words & definitions

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