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dilapidated |
Fallen into decay or partial ruin. |
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dilate |
To enlarge in all directions. |
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dilatory |
Tending to cause delay. |
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dilemma |
A situation in which a choice between opposing modes of conduct is necessary. |
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dilettante |
A superficial amateur. |
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diligence |
Careful and persevering effort to accomplish what is undertaken. |
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dilute |
To make more fluid or less concentrated by admixture with something. |
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diminution |
Reduction. |
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dimly |
Obscurely. |
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diphthong |
The sound produced by combining two vowels in to a single syllable or running together the sounds. |
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diplomacy |
Tact, shrewdness, or skill in conducting any kind of negotiations or in social matters. |
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diplomat |
A representative of one sovereign state at the capital or court of another. |
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diplomatic |
Characterized by special tact in negotiations. |
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diplomatist |
One remarkable for tact and shrewd management. |
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disagree |
To be opposite in opinion. |
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disallow |
To withhold permission or sanction. |
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disappear |
To cease to exist, either actually or for the time being. |
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disappoint |
To fail to fulfill the expectation, hope, wish, or desire of. |
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disapprove |
To regard with blame. |
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disarm |
To deprive of weapons. |
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disarrange |
To throw out of order. |
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disavow |
To disclaim responsibility for. |
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disavowal |
Denial. |
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disbeliever |
One who refuses to believe. |
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disburden |
To disencumber. |
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disburse |
To pay out or expend, as money from a fund. |
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discard |
To reject. |
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discernible |
Perceivable. |
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disciple |
One who believes the teaching of another, or who adopts and follows some doctrine. |
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disciplinary |
Having the nature of systematic training or subjection to authority. |
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discipline |
To train to obedience. |
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disclaim |
To disavow any claim to, connection with, or responsibility to. |
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discolor |
To stain. |
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discomfit |
To put to confusion. |
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discomfort |
The state of being positively uncomfortable. |
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disconnect |
To undo or dissolve the connection or association of. |
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disconsolate |
Grief-stricken. |
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discontinuance |
Interruption or intermission. |
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discord |
Absence of harmoniousness. |
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discountenance |
To look upon with disfavor. |
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discover |
To get first sight or knowledge of, as something previously unknown or unperceived. |
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discredit |
To injure the reputation of. |
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discreet |
Judicious. |
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discrepant |
Opposite. |
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discriminate |
To draw a distinction. |
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discursive |
Passing from one subject to another. |
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discussion |
Debate. |
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disenfranchise |
To deprive of any right privilege or power |
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disengage |
To become detached. |
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disfavor |
Disregard. |
