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donator |
One who makes a donation or present. |
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donee |
A person to whom a donation is made. |
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donor |
One who makes a donation or present. |
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dormant |
Being in a state of or resembling sleep. |
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doublet |
One of a pair of like things. |
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doubly |
In twofold degree or extent. |
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dowry |
The property which a wife brings to her husband in marriage. |
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drachma |
A modern and an ancient Greek coin. |
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dragnet |
A net to be drawn along the bottom of the water. |
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dragoon |
In the British army, a cavalryman. |
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drainage |
The means of draining collectively, as a system of conduits, trenches, pipes, etc. |
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dramatist |
One who writes plays. |
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dramatize |
To relate or represent in a dramatic or theatrical manner. |
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drastic |
Acting vigorously. |
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drought |
Dry weather, especially when so long continued as to cause vegetation to wither. |
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drowsy |
Heavy with sleepiness. |
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drudgery |
Hard and constant work in any menial or dull occupation. |
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dubious |
Doubtful. |
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duckling |
A young duck. |
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ductile |
Capable of being drawn out, as into wire or a thread. |
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duet |
A composition for two voices or instruments. |
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dun |
To make a demand or repeated demands on for payment. |
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duplex |
Having two parts. |
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duplicity |
Double-dealing. |
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durance |
Confinement. |
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duration |
The period of time during which anything lasts. |
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duteous |
Showing submission to natural superiors. |
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dutiable |
Subject to a duty, especially a customs duty. |
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dutiful |
Obedient. |
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dwindle |
To diminish or become less. |
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dyne |
The force which, applied to a mass of one gram for 1 second, would give it a velocity of 1 cm/s. |
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earnest |
Ardent in spirit and speech. |
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earthenware |
Anything made of clay and baked in a kiln or dried in the sun. |
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eatable |
Edible. |
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ebullient |
Showing enthusiasm or exhilaration of feeling. |
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eccentric |
Peculiar. |
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eccentricity |
Idiosyncrasy. |
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eclipse |
The obstruction of a heavenly body by its entering into the shadow of another body. |
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economize |
To spend sparingly. |
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ecstasy |
Rapturous excitement or exaltation. |
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ecstatic |
Enraptured. |
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edible |
Suitable to be eaten. |
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edict |
That which is uttered or proclaimed by authority as a rule of action. |
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edify |
To build up, or strengthen, especially in morals or religion. |
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editorial |
An article in a periodical written by the editor and published as an official argument. |
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educe |
To draw out. |
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efface |
To obliterate. |
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effect |
A consequence. |
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effective |
Fit for a destined purpose. |
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effectual |
Efficient. |
