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  1. dagger
    a short knife with a pointed blade
  2. dodge
    a quick evasive movement
  3. drill
    a tool for making holes in hard materials
  4. drip
    flowing in drops
  5. dusky
    lighted by or as if by twilight
  6. drudge
    a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
  7. dam
    a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water
  8. drumbeater
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  9. deputy
    a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
  10. demise
    the time when something ends
  11. dab
    a light touch or stroke
  12. dais
    a platform raised above the surrounding level
  13. dally
    behave carelessly or indifferently
  14. dank
    unpleasantly cool and humid
  15. clammy
    unpleasantly cool and humid
  16. dauntless
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  17. de facto
    existing, whether with lawful authority or not
  18. de jure
    by right; according to law
  19. de rigueur
    required by etiquette, custom, or fashion
  20. deadpan
    deliberately impassive in manner
  21. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  22. debase
    make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
  23. debauch
    a wild gathering
  24. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  25. debauchery
    a wild gathering
  26. debilitate
    make weak
  27. debonair
    having a sophisticated charm
  28. debrief
    elicit a report from someone about a mission, job, or event
  29. debunk
    expose while ridiculing
  30. debutante
    a young woman making her formal entrance into society
  31. decadence
    the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
  32. decant
    pour out
  33. decapitate
    cut the head off of
  34. decathlon
    an athletic contest consisting of ten different events
  35. deceive
    cause someone to believe an untruth
  36. deciduous
    shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
  37. decimate
    kill in large numbers
  38. decipher
    convert something hidden or secretive into ordinary language
  39. decline
    grow worse
  40. decommission
    withdraw from active service
  41. decorous
    characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste
  42. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
  43. decree
    a legally binding command or decision
  44. decrepitude
    a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
  45. decry
    express strong disapproval of
  46. deduce
    reason from the general to the particular
  47. deduct
    make a subtraction
  48. deem
    judge or regard in a particular way
  49. deface
    mar or spoil the appearance of
  50. defamation
    an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
  51. defame
    charge falsely or with malicious intent
  52. defeatist
    someone who is resigned to an unsuccessful ending
  53. defer
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  54. deference
    courteous regard for people's feelings
  55. deficit
    an amount that is less than expected or required
  56. defile
    make dirty or spotty
  57. definitive
    clearly formulated
  58. deflect
    turn from a straight course or fixed direction
  59. deflower
    deprive of virginity
  60. defraud
    deprive of by deceit
  61. defray
    bear the expenses of
  62. deft
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  63. defunct
    no longer in force or use; inactive
  64. degrade
    reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
  65. dehydrate
    remove water from
  66. deign
    do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
  67. deity
    a supernatural being worshipped as controlling the world
  68. delectable
    extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
  69. delegate
    a person appointed or elected to represent others
  70. delete
    cut or eliminate
  71. deleterious
    harmful to living things
  72. deliberate
    carefully thought out in advance
  73. delineate
    represented accurately or precisely
  74. delinquent
    a young offender
  75. delirium
    a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion
  76. delude
    be dishonest with
  77. delve
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
  78. deluge
    a heavy rain
  79. demagogue
    a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
  80. demean
    reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
  81. demeanor
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  82. demented
    affected with madness or insanity
  83. demobilize
    release from military service or remove from the active list of military service
  84. demography
    the study of the characteristics of human populations
  85. demoralize
    lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
  86. demote
    assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
  87. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
  88. demure
    shy or modest, often in a playful or provocative way
  89. denigrate
    attack the good name and reputation of someone
  90. denizen
    a plant or animal naturalized in a region
  91. denomination
    identifying word by which someone or something is called
  92. denote
    have as a meaning
  93. denouement
    the outcome of a complex sequence of events
  94. denounce
    speak out against
  95. denude
    make bare or strip of a covering
  96. depart
    go away or leave
  97. depict
    give a description of
  98. deplete
    use up, as resources or materials
  99. deplore
    express strong disapproval of
  100. deploy
    place troops or weapons in battle formation
  101. deportment
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  102. deposition
    the act of putting something somewhere
  103. depravity
    moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
  104. deprecate
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
  105. depredation
    an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
  106. deprive
    take away
  107. deracinate
    pull up by or as if by the roots
  108. derelict
    a person without a home, job, or property
  109. deride
    treat or speak of with contempt
  110. derisive
    expressing contempt or ridicule
  111. derogatory
    expressive of low opinion
  112. derrick
    a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom
  113. desecrate
    violate the sacred character of a place or language
  114. desiccate
    lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
  115. designate
    design or destine
  116. desist
    stop performing some action
  117. desolate
    providing no shelter or sustenance
  118. despicable
    morally reprehensible
  119. despise
    look down on with disdain or disgust
  120. despondent
    without or almost without hope
  121. despot
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  122. destitute
    poor enough to need help from others
  123. desuetude
    a state of inactivity or disuse
  124. detached
    no longer connected or joined
  125. detain
    cause to be slowed down or delayed
  126. detente
    the easing of tensions or strained relations
  127. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  128. detention
    a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
  129. deter
    turn away from as by fear or persuasion
  130. deterrent
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  131. detract
    take away a part from; diminish
  132. detractor
    one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
  133. detrimental
    causing harm or injury
  134. debris
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
  135. rubble
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
  136. devastate
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  137. deviate
    turn aside; turn away from
  138. devise
    arrange by systematic planning and united effort
  139. detritus
    loose material that is worn away from rocks
  140. devoid
    completely wanting or lacking
  141. devotee
    an ardent follower and admirer
  142. devout
    deeply religious
  143. diabolical
    showing cunning or ingenuity or wickedness
  144. dialectic
    a contradiction of ideas that determines their interaction
  145. diaphanous
    so thin as to transmit light
  146. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  147. dicey
    of uncertain outcome; fraught with risk
  148. dichotomy
    a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
  149. dictate
    a guiding principle
  150. dictum
    an authoritative declaration
  151. didactic
    instructive, especially excessively
  152. diffident
    showing modest reserve
  153. digress
    wander from a direct or straight course
  154. dilapidated
    in a state of decay, ruin, or deterioration
  155. dilate
    become wider
  156. dilatory
    wasting time
  157. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  158. dilemma
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  159. dilettante
    an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
  160. diligent
    quietly and steadily persevering in detail or exactness
  161. diminution
    change toward something smaller or lower
  162. diocese
    a district that is under the jurisdiction of a bishop
  163. dire
    fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
  164. dirigible
    a steerable self-propelled aircraft
  165. disabuse
    free somebody from an erroneous belief
  166. disaffect
    arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
  167. disarray
    untidiness, especially of clothing and appearance
  168. disavow
    refuse to acknowledge
  169. disband
    cause to break up or cease to function
  170. disburse
    expend, as from a fund
  171. discernible
    perceptible by the senses or intellect
  172. discerning
    having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
  173. disclaim
    make a disavowal about
  174. disconcert
    cause to lose one's composure
  175. disconsolate
    sad beyond comforting; incapable of being soothed
  176. discord
    lack of agreement or harmony
  177. discourse
    an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
  178. discreet
    marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
  179. discrepancy
    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
  180. discrete
    constituting a separate entity or part
  181. discretion
    power of making choices unconstrained by external agencies
  182. discriminating
    showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment
  183. discursive
    tending to cover a wide range of subjects
  184. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  185. disengage
    release from something that holds fast or entangles
  186. disfigure
    mar or spoil the appearance of
  187. disgruntle
    put into a bad mood or into bad humour
  188. tangle
    twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
  189. tousle
    disarrange or rumple; dishevel
  190. disinclination
    a certain degree of unwillingness
  191. dishevel
    put into disorder or disarray
  192. disingenuous
    not straightforward or candid
  193. disinter
    dig up for reburial or for medical investigation
  194. disinterested
    unaffected by concern for one's own welfare
  195. disjointed
    taken apart at the points of connection
  196. dismal
    causing dejection
  197. gloomy
    depressingly dark
  198. dingy
    thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
  199. drear
    causing dejection
  200. dreary
    lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
  201. drab
    a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown
  202. dismantle
    take off or remove
  203. dismay
    the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
  204. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
  205. disparate
    fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
  206. disparity
    inequality or difference in some respect
  207. dispassionate
    unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
  208. dispatch
    the act of sending off something
  209. dispel
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  210. disperse
    move away from each other
  211. dispirit
    lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
  212. disposition
    your usual mood
  213. dispossess
    deprive someone of something, especially property
  214. disputatious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  215. dispute
    the act of coming into conflict
  216. uneasiness
    feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
  217. edginess
    feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
  218. gainsay
    take exception to
  219. disquietude
    feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
  220. disquisition
    an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
  221. disrepute
    the state of being held in low esteem
  222. dissemble
    behave unnaturally or affectedly
  223. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  224. dissent
    a difference of opinion
  225. dissertation
    a treatise advancing a point of view resulting from research
  226. dissidence
    disagreement, especially with the government
  227. fritter
    fried batter containing meat, vegetables, or fruit
  228. fool away
    spend frivolously and unwisely
  229. dissipate
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  230. dissolute
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  231. profligate
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  232. dissolution
    separation into component parts
  233. dissonance
    disagreeable sounds
  234. dissuade
    turn away from by persuasion
  235. swell
    increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
  236. distend
    cause to expand as if by internal pressure
  237. distortion
    a shape resulting from being deformed
  238. distract
    draw someone's attention away from something
  239. distrait
    having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
  240. distraught
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  241. overwrought
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  242. distrust
    doubt about someone's honesty
  243. dither
    be undecided or uncertain
  244. diurnal
    having a daily cycle or occurring every day
  245. diva
    a distinguished female operatic singer
  246. diverge
    move or draw apart
  247. diverse
    distinctly dissimilar or unlike
  248. diversion
    a turning aside
  249. diversity
    noticeable variety
  250. divest
    take away possessions from someone
  251. dividend
    a number to be divided by another number
  252. divine
    a clergyman or other person in religious orders
  253. divisive
    causing or characterized by disagreement or disunity
  254. divulge
    make known to the public information previously kept secret
  255. disclose
    expose to view as by removing a cover
  256. docile
    easily handled or managed
  257. dock
    a landing in a harbor where ships are loaded and unloaded
  258. doctrinaire
    a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions
  259. document
    a representation of a person's thinking with symbolic marks
  260. dodder
    a leafless annual parasitic vine
  261. toddle
    walk unsteadily
  262. waddle
    walk unsteadily
  263. coggle
    walk unsteadily
  264. dogged
    stubbornly unyielding
  265. doggerel
    a comic verse of irregular measure
  266. dogmatic
    pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  267. dolce
    gently and sweetly
  268. doldrums
    a state of inactivity
  269. doleful
    filled with or evoking sadness
  270. mournful
    expressing sorrow
  271. dolorous
    showing sorrow
  272. domicile
    housing that someone is living in
  273. dominion
    control or power through legal authority
  274. don
    a teacher or tutor, especially at Cambridge or Oxford
  275. donor
    a person who makes a gift of money, property, etc.
  276. dormant
    inactive but capable of becoming active
  277. dossier
    papers containing detailed information about a person
  278. dotage
    mental infirmity as a consequence of old age
  279. doting
    extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent
  280. double entendre
    a word or phrase with two meanings, one of which is indecent
  281. doughty
    possessing courage and determination
  282. dour
    showing a brooding ill humor
  283. dowager
    a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
  284. doyen
    a man who is the senior member of a group
  285. dean
    an administrator at a university or college
  286. Draconian
    imposing a harsh code of laws
  287. settlings
    sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
  288. dregs
    sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
  289. drivel
    saliva spilling from the mouth
  290. drool
    saliva spilling from the mouth
  291. droll
    comical in an odd or whimsical manner
  292. laggard
    someone who takes more time than necessary
  293. lagger
    someone who takes more time than necessary
  294. drone
    make a monotonous low dull sound
  295. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  296. ductile
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  297. dudgeon
    a feeling of intense righteous anger
  298. duenna
    a woman chaperon
  299. duet
    two performers or singers who perform together
  300. dulcet
    pleasing to the ear
  301. gull
    a mostly white aquatic bird found along beaches
  302. cod
    major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate waters
  303. dupe
    fool or hoax
  304. duplicity
    the act of deceiving or acting in bad faith
  305. duress
    compulsory force or threat
  306. dynamic
    characterized by action or forcefulness of personality
  307. doff
    remove
Created on Thu Feb 14 13:44:45 EST 2008 (updated Sat Jul 19 13:40:17 EDT 2008)

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