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Sree Harsha T. (India)
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  1. dabble
    bob under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water
  2. dainty
    something considered choice to eat
  3. dais
    a platform raised above the surrounding level
  4. dally
    behave carelessly or indifferently
  5. damn
    something of little value
  6. dank
    unpleasantly cool and humid
  7. dapper
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
  8. dappled
    having spots or patches of color
  9. dart
    a sudden quick movement
  10. daub
    an unskillful painting
  11. daunt
    cause to lose courage
  12. dauntless
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  13. dawdle
    hang or fall in movement, progress, development, etc.
  14. days
    the time during which someone's life continues
  15. daze
    confusion characterized by lack of clarity
  16. dazzle
    cause to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
  17. deadlock
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  18. deadpan
    deliberately impassive in manner
  19. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  20. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  21. debar
    prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
  22. debase
    make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
  23. debauch
    a wild gathering
  24. debilitate
    make weak
  25. debonair
    having a sophisticated charm
  26. debris
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
  27. debunk
    expose while ridiculing
  28. debut
    the act of beginning something new
  29. debutante
    a young woman making her formal entrance into society
  30. decadence
    the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
  31. decant
    pour out
  32. decapitate
    cut the head off of
  33. decelerate
    lose velocity; move more slowly
  34. deciduous
    shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
  35. decimate
    kill in large numbers
  36. decipher
    convert something hidden or secretive into ordinary language
  37. declivity
    a downward slope or bend
  38. decollete
    (of a garment) having a low-cut neckline
  39. decomposition
    the organic phenomenon of rotting
  40. decorous
    characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste
  41. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
  42. decoy
    something used to lure fish or other animals
  43. decree
    a legally binding command or decision
  44. decrepit
    worn and broken down by hard use
  45. decrepitude
    a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
  46. decry
    express strong disapproval of
  47. deducible
    capable of being figured out by what is known
  48. deface
    mar or spoil the appearance of
  49. defalcate
    appropriate fraudulently to one's own use
  50. defame
    charge falsely or with malicious intent
  51. default
    an option that is selected automatically
  52. defeatist
    someone who is resigned to an unsuccessful ending
  53. defect
    a failing or deficiency
  54. defection
    withdrawing support or help despite allegiance
  55. defer
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  56. deference
    courteous regard for people's feelings
  57. defiance
    a hostile challenge
  58. defile
    make dirty or spotty
  59. definitive
    clearly formulated
  60. deflect
    turn from a straight course or fixed direction
  61. defoliate
    deprived of leaves
  62. defray
    bear the expenses of
  63. defrock
    remove from one's position in the church
  64. deft
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  65. defunct
    no longer in force or use; inactive
  66. degenerate
    a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable
  67. degradation
    a change to a lower state
  68. dehydrate
    remove water from
  69. deify
    exalt to the position of a God
  70. deign
    do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
  71. delete
    cut or eliminate
  72. deleterious
    harmful to living things
  73. deliberate
    carefully thought out in advance
  74. delineate
    represented accurately or precisely
  75. delirium
    a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion
  76. delta
    the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet
  77. delude
    be dishonest with
  78. deluge
    a heavy rain
  79. delusion
    a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
  80. delusive
    inappropriate to reality or facts
  81. delve
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
  82. demagogue
    a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
  83. demean
    reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
  84. demeanor
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  85. demented
    affected with madness or insanity
  86. demerit
    a quality or feature deserving censure
  87. demise
    the time when something ends
  88. demographic
    a statistic characterizing human populations
  89. demolition
    the act of destroying completely
  90. demoniac
    someone who acts as if possessed by a demon
  91. demoniacal
    frenzied as if possessed by a demon
  92. demotic
    of or for the common people
  93. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
  94. demure
    shy or modest, often in a playful or provocative way
  95. denigrate
    attack the good name and reputation of someone
  96. denizen
    a plant or animal naturalized in a region
  97. denomination
    identifying word by which someone or something is called
  98. denotation
    the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression
  99. denouement
    the outcome of a complex sequence of events
  100. denounce
    speak out against
  101. depict
    give a description of
  102. deplete
    use up, as resources or materials
  103. deplore
    express strong disapproval of
  104. deploy
    place troops or weapons in battle formation
  105. deport
    expel from a country
  106. depose
    force to leave an office
  107. deposition
    the act of putting something somewhere
  108. depravity
    moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
  109. deprecate
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
  110. depreciate
    decline in value
  111. depredation
    an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
  112. deputize
    appoint as a substitute
  113. deranged
    driven insane
  114. derelict
    a person without a home, job, or property
  115. dereliction
    willful negligence
  116. deride
    treat or speak of with contempt
  117. derision
    the act of treating with contempt
  118. derivation
    the source or origin from which something comes
  119. derivative
    a compound obtained from another compound
  120. dermatologist
    a doctor who specializes in the physiology of the skin
  121. derogatory
    expressive of low opinion
  122. descry
    catch sight of
  123. desecrate
    violate the sacred character of a place or language
  124. deserts
    an outcome (good or bad) that is well merited
  125. desiccate
    lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
  126. desolate
    providing no shelter or sustenance
  127. desperado
    a bold outlaw
  128. desperate
    a person who is frightened and in need of help
  129. despise
    look down on with disdain or disgust
  130. despoil
    plunder or steal goods
  131. despondent
    without or almost without hope
  132. despot
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  133. destitute
    poor enough to need help from others
  134. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  135. detached
    no longer connected or joined
  136. detain
    cause to be slowed down or delayed
  137. determinate
    supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement
  138. determination
    the act of finding out the properties of something
  139. deterrent
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  140. detonation
    the act of setting off an explosive
  141. detraction
    a petty disparagement
  142. detrimental
    causing harm or injury
  143. deviate
    turn aside; turn away from
  144. devious
    turning away from a straight course
  145. devise
    arrange by systematic planning and united effort
  146. devoid
    completely wanting or lacking
  147. devolve
    pass on or delegate to another
  148. devotee
    an ardent follower and admirer
  149. devout
    deeply religious
  150. dexterous
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  151. diabolical
    showing cunning or ingenuity or wickedness
  152. diadem
    an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
  153. dialectical
    relating to reasoning by the exchange of logical arguments
  154. diaphanous
    so thin as to transmit light
  155. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  156. dichotomy
    a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
  157. dictum
    an authoritative declaration
  158. didactic
    instructive, especially excessively
  159. die
    lose all bodily functions necessary to sustain life
  160. diffidence
    lack of self-assurance
  161. diffuse
    spread out; not concentrated in one place
  162. dignitary
    an important or influential person
  163. digression
    a message that departs from the main subject
  164. dilapidated
    in a state of decay, ruin, or deterioration
  165. dilate
    become wider
  166. dilatory
    wasting time
  167. dilemma
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  168. dilettante
    an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
  169. diligence
    conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task
  170. dilute
    lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
  171. diminution
    change toward something smaller or lower
  172. din
    a loud, harsh, or strident noise
  173. dinghy
    a small boat of shallow draft
  174. dingy
    thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
  175. dint
    force or effort
  176. diorama
    a three-dimensional representation of a scene
  177. dire
    fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
  178. dirge
    a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
  179. disabuse
    free somebody from an erroneous belief
  180. disaffected
    discontented as toward authority
  181. disapprobation
    an expression of strong disapproval
  182. disarray
    untidiness, especially of clothing and appearance
  183. disavowal
    denial of any connection with or knowledge of
  184. disband
    cause to break up or cease to function
  185. disbar
    expel from the practice of law by official action
  186. disburse
    expend, as from a fund
  187. discernible
    perceptible by the senses or intellect
  188. discerning
    having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
  189. disclaim
    make a disavowal about
  190. disclose
    expose to view as by removing a cover
  191. discombobulated
    having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
  192. discomfit
    cause to lose one's composure
  193. discompose
    cause to lose one's composure
  194. disconcert
    cause to lose one's composure
  195. disconsolate
    sad beyond comforting; incapable of being soothed
  196. discord
    lack of agreement or harmony
  197. discordant
    not in agreement or harmony
  198. discount
    an amount or percentage deducted
  199. discourse
    an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
  200. discredit
    the state of being held in low esteem
  201. discrepancy
    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
  202. discrete
    constituting a separate entity or part
  203. discretion
    power of making choices unconstrained by external agencies
  204. discriminate
    marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
  205. discriminating
    showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment
  206. discursive
    tending to cover a wide range of subjects
  207. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  208. disembark
    exit from a ship, vehicle, or aircraft
  209. disenfranchise
    deprive of voting rights
  210. disengage
    release from something that holds fast or entangles
  211. disfigure
    mar or spoil the appearance of
  212. disgorge
    eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
  213. disgruntle
    put into a bad mood or into bad humour
  214. dishearten
    take away the enthusiasm of
  215. disheveled
    in disarray; extremely disorderly
  216. dishonor
    a state of shame or disgrace
  217. disinclination
    a certain degree of unwillingness
  218. disingenuous
    not straightforward or candid
  219. disinter
    dig up for reburial or for medical investigation
  220. disinterested
    unaffected by concern for one's own welfare
  221. disjointed
    taken apart at the points of connection
  222. disjunction
    state of being disconnected
  223. dislodge
    remove or force from a position previously occupied
  224. dismantle
    take off or remove
  225. dismember
    separate the limbs from the body
  226. dismiss
    stop associating with
  227. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
  228. disparate
    fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
  229. disparity
    inequality or difference in some respect
  230. dispassionate
    unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
  231. dispatch
    the act of sending off something
  232. dispel
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  233. dispense
    administer or bestow, as in small portions
  234. disperse
    move away from each other
  235. dispirited
    showing no enthusiasm
  236. disport
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  237. disproportion
    imbalance among the parts of something
  238. disputatious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  239. disquietude
    feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
  240. disquisition
    an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
  241. dissection
    the act of cutting so as to separate into pieces
  242. dissemble
    behave unnaturally or affectedly
  243. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  244. dissension
    disagreement among those expected to cooperate
  245. dissent
    a difference of opinion
  246. dissertation
    a treatise advancing a point of view resulting from research
  247. dissident
    a person who objects to some established policy
  248. dissimulate
    hide feelings from other people
  249. dissipate
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  250. dissolution
    separation into component parts
  251. dissonance
    disagreeable sounds
  252. dissuade
    turn away from by persuasion
  253. distant
    separated in space or coming from far away
  254. distend
    cause to expand as if by internal pressure
  255. distill
    undergo condensation
  256. distinct
    constituting a separate entity or part
  257. distinction
    a discrimination between things as different
  258. distinctive
    of a feature that helps to identify a person or thing
  259. distort
    twist and press out of shape
  260. distract
    draw someone's attention away from something
  261. distrait
    having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
  262. distraught
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  263. diurnal
    having a daily cycle or occurring every day
  264. diva
    a distinguished female operatic singer
  265. diverge
    move or draw apart
  266. diverse
    distinctly dissimilar or unlike
  267. diversion
    a turning aside
  268. divest
    take away possessions from someone
  269. divine
    a clergyman or other person in religious orders
  270. divulge
    make known to the public information previously kept secret
  271. docile
    easily handled or managed
  272. docket
    a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
  273. doctrinaire
    a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions
  274. doctrine
    a belief accepted as authoritative by some group or school
  275. document
    a representation of a person's thinking with symbolic marks
  276. doddering
    mentally or physically infirm with age
  277. doff
    remove
  278. dogged
    stubbornly unyielding
  279. doggerel
    a comic verse of irregular measure
  280. dogmatic
    pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  281. doldrums
    a state of inactivity
  282. dolorous
    showing sorrow
  283. dolt
    a person who is not very bright
  284. domicile
    housing that someone is living in
  285. dominant
    most frequent or common
  286. dominate
    be in control
  287. domineer
    rule or exercise power over in a cruel and autocratic manner
  288. don
    a teacher or tutor, especially at Cambridge or Oxford
  289. doom
    an unpleasant or disastrous destiny
  290. dormant
    inactive but capable of becoming active
  291. dormer
    a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof
  292. dorsal
    on or near the back of an animal or organ
  293. dossier
    papers containing detailed information about a person
  294. dotage
    mental infirmity as a consequence of old age
  295. dote
    shower with love; show excessive affection for
  296. dour
    showing a brooding ill humor
  297. douse
    wet thoroughly
  298. dowdy
    lacking in stylishness or taste
  299. downcast
    filled with melancholy and despondency
  300. dowry
    money brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
  301. dowse
    use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal
  302. doze
    a light fitful sleep
  303. drab
    a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown
  304. Draconian
    imposing a harsh code of laws
  305. draft
    a current of air
  306. drama
    a work intended for performance by actors on a stage
  307. drastic
    forceful and extreme and rigorous
  308. draught
    a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
  309. draw
    cause to move by pulling
  310. dregs
    sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
  311. dribble
    flowing in drops
  312. drip
    flowing in drops
  313. drivel
    saliva spilling from the mouth
  314. droll
    comical in an odd or whimsical manner
  315. drone
    make a monotonous low dull sound
  316. droop
    sink or settle from pressure or loss of tautness
  317. dross
    worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
  318. drudge
    a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
  319. drudgery
    hard, monotonous, routine work
  320. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  321. ductile
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  322. dulcet
    pleasing to the ear
  323. dull
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  324. dumbfound
    be a mystery or bewildering to
  325. dummy
    a figure representing the human form
  326. dupe
    fool or hoax
  327. duplicity
    the act of deceiving or acting in bad faith
  328. duration
    the period of time during which something continues
  329. duress
    compulsory force or threat
  330. duteous
    willingly obedient out of a sense of respect
  331. dutiful
    willingly obedient out of a sense of respect
  332. dwindle
    become smaller or lose substance
  333. dynamic
    characterized by action or forcefulness of personality
  334. dynamo
    a coil that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet
  335. dysentery
    an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea
  336. dyslexia
    impaired ability to learn to read
  337. dyspeptic
    suffering from indigestion
Created on Thu Aug 20 13:42:47 EDT 2009

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