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60 words & definitions

dote verb
To be extremely and uncritically fond of something.
douse verb
To pour a liquid over; drench
drool verb
To drop saliva uncontrollably from one's mouth.
dollop noun
A small shapeless mass or blob of something, especially soft food
doodad noun
A trivial ornament or gadget, especially one whose name the speaker does not know or cannot recall
doozy noun
Something outstanding or unique of its kind
dork noun
A dull, slow-witted, or socially inept person
drawl noun
A slow, lazy way of speaking or an accent with unusually prolonged vowel sounds
druthers noun
A person's preference in a matter
dud noun
A thing that fails to work properly or is otherwise unsatisfactory or worthless
dufus noun
Someone who is foolish or stupid.
drizzle nounverb
verb
Rain lightly
doddering adjective
Tremble or totter, typically because of old age
dowdy adjective
(of a person or their clothes) unfashionable and without style in appearance (typically used of a woman)
drab adjective
Lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull
dreary adjective
Dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing
drowsy adjective
Sleepy and lethargic; half asleep
dribble nounverb
verb
(of a liquid) fall slowly in drops or a thin stream
docile adjective
Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive
dread nounverb
verb
Anticipate with great apprehension or fear
doldrums noun
A state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression
drudgery noun
Hard, menial, or dull work
downtrodden adjective
Oppressed or treated badly by people in power
drench verb
To wet something thoroughly; to soak it.
drastic adjective
Likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; radical and extreme
dope noun
A stupid person
doom nounverb
verb
Condemn to certain destruction or death
dubious adjective
Hesitating or doubting
dredge verb
To clean out the bed of (a harbor, river, or other area of water) by scooping out mud, weeds, and rubbish with a dredge
doodle nounverb
verb
To draw pictures or patterns while thinking about something else or when you are bored.
dizzy adjective
Having a sensation of spinning around and losing one's balance.
dour adjective
A stern, harsh, or gloomy attitude or facial expression
downpour noun
A lot of rain in a short time.
drawback noun
A disadvantage or problem that makes something less attractive.
drift verb
To move slowly without much intention or direction.
dreadful adjective
Very bad or unpleasant
drizzle nounverb
noun
Light rain falling in very fine drops
dribble nounverb
noun
A thin stream of liquid; a trickle
dread nounverb
noun
Great fear or apprehension
doom nounverb
noun
Death, destruction, or some other terrible fate
doodle nounverb
noun
A picture or a pattern that one draws to pass the time away
divert verb
To change the direction or course of something.
divisive adjective
Causing disagreement or hostility between people, tending to disrupt unity or harmony.
divulge verb
To reveal something secret or private, to make known information that was previously hidden.
dominate verb
To have control or power over something or someone; to be much stronger, more successful, or more influential.
domineering adjective
Assertive in an arrogant or aggressive manner.
dovetail verb
To fit or work together smoothly and perfectly.
downfall noun
A sudden loss of power, success, or status.
downsize verb
To reduce the size, amount, or extent of something.
dramatic adjective
Exciting or full of action and emotion.
drift verb
To move slowly and smoothly, especially through air or water.
drip verb
To release or fall in slow, small drops of liquid, often steadily or at intervals.
droop verb
To hang or bend downward limply.
droves noun
Large crowds or groups of people or animals, especially moving together.
dull adjective
Not bright, vivid, or shiny; lacking sharpness or luster.
doomsday noun
The end of the world, or a time when something very bad will happen, such as great destruction.
downgrade verb
To reduce to a lower level of usefulness, status, or importance.
diversity noun
Having a range of many people or things that are very different from each other
downplay verb
To make something seem less important than it really is.
droplet noun
A very small drop of liquid.