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dabble (v) : to do something lightly, superficially, or not seriously
dapper (adj) : very neatly and fashionably dressed
debase (v) : to lower in value, quality, character or dignity
debauch (v) : to corrupt, or lead away from morals
debilitate (v) : to weaken, to sicken or to harm
delirious (adj) : suffering from extreme mental excitement or being extremely confused
demote (v) : to reduce to a lower grade or rank
denounce (v) : to speak out against or to condemn
deride (v) : to laugh at or make fun of someone or something
descry (v) : to look over or to discover by searching hard
deter (v) : to prevent, to discourage, or to keep from doing something
dialect (n) : a regional or a socially distinct variety of a language
diatribe (n) : a harsh verbal attack, sharp criticism or rant
dichotomy (n) : a division into two parts, groups, or halves
diction (n) : a way of speaking, including choice of words, pronunciation, and so on
dictum (n) : an authoritative pronouncement; a popular saying
diffident (adj) : being shy or lacking self-confidence
diffuse (adj) : scattered across a wide area, broadly distributed
diligent (adj) : tending to do something with careful and steady effort
din (n) : very loud noise or confusing sounds
discord (n) : disagreement or conflict; it can also means a harsh noise
discourse (n) : a formal discussion about a subject, like a speech, sermon, or long written work
diverse (adj) : varied and different
doctrine (n) : a body of teachings in a branch of knowledge or belief system
doff (v) : to take off clothes; it also means to lift a hat in a greeting
dolt (n) : someone who is stupid or dense
don (v) : to put on a garment or other item of clothing
dotard (n) : an old or feeble person, often one who is foolish
drawl (v) : to speak slowly, especially by drawing out the vowels
droll (adj) : amusing in an odd way
dross (n) : the waste or impurities removed from refined metal; inferior or a trivial matter
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