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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. dank
    unpleasantly cool and humid
  6. dapper
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
  7. dappled
    having spots or patches of color
  8. dart
    a sudden quick movement
  9. dauntless
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  10. dawdle
    hang or fall in movement, progress, development, etc.
  11. daze
    confusion characterized by lack of clarity
  12. dazzle
    cause to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
  13. deadlock
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  14. deadpan
    deliberately impassive in manner
  15. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  16. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  17. debar
    prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
  18. debase
    make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
  19. degenerate
    a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable
  20. disgrace
    a state of dishonor
  21. debauchery
    a wild gathering
  22. debilitate
    make weak
  23. debonair
    having a sophisticated charm
  24. debris
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
  25. debunk
    expose while ridiculing
  26. debut
    the act of beginning something new
  27. debutante
    a young woman making her formal entrance into society
  28. decadence
    the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
  29. decant
    pour out
  30. decapitate
    cut the head off of
  31. decelerate
    lose velocity; move more slowly
  32. deciduous
    shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
  33. decipher
    convert something hidden or secretive into ordinary language
  34. declivity
    a downward slope or bend
  35. decolletage
    a low-cut neckline on a woman's dress
  36. decomposition
    the organic phenomenon of rotting
  37. decorous
    characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste
  38. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
  39. decoy
    something used to lure fish or other animals
  40. decree
    a legally binding command or decision
  41. decrepit
    worn and broken down by hard use
  42. decrepitude
    a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
  43. decry
    express strong disapproval of
  44. deducible
    capable of being figured out by what is known
  45. deduce
    reason from the general to the particular
  46. deface
    mar or spoil the appearance of
  47. disfigure
    mar or spoil the appearance of
  48. defame
    charge falsely or with malicious intent
  49. default
    an option that is selected automatically
  50. defeatist
    someone who is resigned to an unsuccessful ending
  51. defect
    a failing or deficiency
  52. defection
    withdrawing support or help despite allegiance
  53. defer
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  54. deference
    courteous regard for people's feelings
  55. defile
    make dirty or spotty
  56. deflect
    turn from a straight course or fixed direction
  57. defoliate
    deprived of leaves
  58. deprive
    take away
  59. defrock
    remove from one's position in the church
  60. deft
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  61. defunct
    no longer in force or use; inactive
  62. deteriorate
    become worse or disintegrate
  63. degradation
    a change to a lower state
  64. dehydrate
    remove water from
  65. deign
    do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
  66. deleterious
    harmful to living things
  67. deliberate
    carefully thought out in advance
  68. depict
    give a description of
  69. delirium
    a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion
  70. disorder
    a condition in which things are not in their expected places
  71. delude
    be dishonest with
  72. delusive
    inappropriate to reality or facts
  73. delve
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
  74. demagogue
    a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
  75. demean
    reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
  76. dignity
    the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
  77. demeanor
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  78. demented
    affected with madness or insanity
  79. demise
    the time when something ends
  80. demography
    the study of the characteristics of human populations
  81. demotic
    of or for the common people
  82. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
  83. demure
    shy or modest, often in a playful or provocative way
  84. denigrate
    attack the good name and reputation of someone
  85. denizen
    a plant or animal naturalized in a region
  86. denominator
    the divisor of a fraction
  87. denote
    have as a meaning
  88. denouement
    the outcome of a complex sequence of events
  89. denounce
    speak out against
  90. deplete
    use up, as resources or materials
  91. deplore
    express strong disapproval of
  92. deploy
    place troops or weapons in battle formation
  93. deport
    expel from a country
  94. depose
    force to leave an office
  95. depravity
    moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
  96. deprecate
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
  97. depreciate
    decline in value
  98. depredation
    an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
  99. deputize
    appoint as a substitute
  100. derelict
    a person without a home, job, or property
  101. deride
    treat or speak of with contempt
  102. dermatologist
    a doctor who specializes in the physiology of the skin
  103. derogatory
    expressive of low opinion
  104. disparaging
    expressive of low opinion
  105. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
  106. descry
    catch sight of
  107. desecrate
    violate the sacred character of a place or language
  108. desolate
    providing no shelter or sustenance
  109. despoil
    plunder or steal goods
  110. despondent
    without or almost without hope
  111. despondency
    feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
  112. despot
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  113. destitute
    poor enough to need help from others
  114. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  115. digress
    wander from a direct or straight course
  116. detain
    cause to be slowed down or delayed
  117. deterrent
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  118. detraction
    a petty disparagement
  119. devious
    turning away from a straight course
  120. devolve
    pass on or delegate to another
  121. devout
    deeply religious
  122. dexterous
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  123. diabolical
    showing cunning or ingenuity or wickedness
  124. diadem
    an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
  125. dialectical
    relating to reasoning by the exchange of logical arguments
  126. diaphanous
    so thin as to transmit light
  127. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  128. denunciation
    a public act of condemnation
  129. dichotomy
    a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
  130. dictum
    an authoritative declaration
  131. didactic
    instructive, especially excessively
  132. diffidence
    lack of self-assurance
  133. diffuse
    spread out; not concentrated in one place
  134. dignitary
    an important or influential person
  135. dilapidated
    in a state of decay, ruin, or deterioration
  136. dilate
    become wider
  137. dilettante
    an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
  138. diligence
    conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task
  139. dilute
    lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
  140. diminution
    change toward something smaller or lower
  141. dinghy
    a small boat of shallow draft
  142. dingy
    thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
  143. dull
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  144. diorama
    a three-dimensional representation of a scene
  145. dire
    fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
  146. dirge
    a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
  147. disaffected
    discontented as toward authority
  148. disarray
    untidiness, especially of clothing and appearance
  149. disavowal
    denial of any connection with or knowledge of
  150. disown
    cast off
  151. disband
    cause to break up or cease to function
  152. disperse
    move away from each other
  153. disbar
    expel from the practice of law by official action
  154. disburse
    expend, as from a fund
  155. discerning
    having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
  156. disclose
    expose to view as by removing a cover
  157. discombobulated
    having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
  158. discomfit
    cause to lose one's composure
  159. disconcert
    cause to lose one's composure
  160. disconsolate
    sad beyond comforting; incapable of being soothed
  161. discord
    lack of agreement or harmony
  162. dissonance
    disagreeable sounds
  163. discourse
    an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
  164. discredit
    the state of being held in low esteem
  165. discrepancy
    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
  166. discursive
    tending to cover a wide range of subjects
  167. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  168. disembark
    exit from a ship, vehicle, or aircraft
  169. disenfranchise
    deprive of voting rights
  170. disengage
    release from something that holds fast or entangles
  171. discontent
    a longing for something better than the present situation
  172. dishearten
    take away the enthusiasm of
  173. disingenuous
    not straightforward or candid
  174. disinterested
    unaffected by concern for one's own welfare
  175. disjointed
    taken apart at the points of connection
  176. disjunction
    state of being disconnected
  177. dislodge
    remove or force from a position previously occupied
  178. dismantle
    take off or remove
  179. dismember
    separate the limbs from the body
  180. disparate
    fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
  181. dispassionate
    unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
  182. dispatch
    the act of sending off something
  183. dispel
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  184. dispense
    administer or bestow, as in small portions
  185. dispirited
    showing no enthusiasm
  186. disport
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  187. disputatious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  188. disquietude
    feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
  189. disquisition
    an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
  190. dissection
    the act of cutting so as to separate into pieces
  191. disguise
    any attire that conceals the wearer's identity
  192. dissent
    a difference of opinion
  193. dissertation
    a treatise advancing a point of view resulting from research
  194. dissident
    a person who objects to some established policy
  195. dissipate
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  196. dissolution
    separation into component parts
  197. disintegration
    separation into component parts
  198. dissolute
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  199. dissuade
    turn away from by persuasion
  200. distend
    cause to expand as if by internal pressure
  201. distort
    twist and press out of shape
  202. distraught
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  203. divulge
    make known to the public information previously kept secret
  204. dogmatic
    pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  205. doddering
    mentally or physically infirm with age
  206. doff
    remove
  207. dogged
    stubbornly unyielding
  208. doggerel
    a comic verse of irregular measure
  209. dolorous
    showing sorrow
  210. dolt
    a person who is not very bright
  211. dorsal
    on or near the back of an animal or organ
  212. dossier
    papers containing detailed information about a person
  213. dotage
    mental infirmity as a consequence of old age
  214. dote
    shower with love; show excessive affection for
  215. dour
    showing a brooding ill humor
  216. dejected
    affected or marked by low spirits
  217. dowry
    money brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
  218. Draconian
    imposing a harsh code of laws
  219. drastic
    forceful and extreme and rigorous
  220. dribble
    flowing in drops
  221. droll
    comical in an odd or whimsical manner
  222. drone
    make a monotonous low dull sound
  223. dross
    worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
  224. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  225. dulcet
    pleasing to the ear
  226. dupe
    fool or hoax
  227. duress
    compulsory force or threat
  228. duteous
    willingly obedient out of a sense of respect
  229. dwindle
    become smaller or lose substance
  230. dynamic
    characterized by action or forcefulness of personality
  231. dyslexia
    impaired ability to learn to read
  232. dyspeptic
    suffering from indigestion
  233. dyspepsia
    a digestive disorder characterized by heartburn or nausea
  234. digest
    convert food into absorbable substances
Created on 十二月 23, 2013 (updated 十二月 23, 2013)

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