dictionery - n. (pl. -ies) 1 a book that lists (usu. in alphabetical...

define - v.tr. 1 give the exact meaning of (a word etc.). 2 describe or explain ...

defloration - n. deflowering. [ME f. OF or f. LL defloratio (as DEFLOWER)]...

dictioary - n. (pl. -ies) 1 a book that lists (usu. in alphabetical...

declamation - n. 1 the act or art of declaiming. 2 a rhetorical ...

dictionry - n. (pl. -ies) 1 a book that lists (usu. in alphabetical...

dictinary - n. (pl. -ies) 1 a book that lists (usu. in alphabetical...

delight - alt. after light etc.]...

dengue - n. an infectious viral disease of the tropics causing a fever and acute ...

devotee - n. 1 (usu. foll. by of) a zealous enthusiast or supporter. 2 a zealously pious or...

distiler - n. a person who distils, esp. a manufacturer of alcoholic liquor. ...

deception - n. 1 the act or an instance of deceiving; the process of being deceived. 2 a thing...

dupe - n. & v. a victim of deception. tr. make a fool of; cheat; gull. dupable adj. duper...

dysentary - n. a disease with inflammation of the intestines,...

dicionary - n. (pl. -ies) 1 a book that lists (usu. in alphabetical...

dolphen - n. 1 any of various porpoise-like sea mammals of the...

dicsionary - n. (pl. -ies) 1 a book that lists (usu. in alphabetical...

detour - n. & v. a divergence from a direct or intended route; a roundabout course. intr....

density - n. (pl. -ies) 1 the degree of compactness of a substance. 2 Physics degree of consistency...

dophin - n. 1 any of various porpoise-like sea mammals of the...

dramatic - adj. 1 of drama or the study of drama. 2 (of an event, circumstance, etc.) sudden...

dwelling - n. (also dwelling-place) formal a house; a residence; an abode. dwelling-house...

destroy - v.tr. 1 pull or break down; demolish (destroyed the bridge). 2 end ...

disadvantage - see ADVANTAGE]...

dacshund - n. 1 a dog of a short-legged long-bodied breed. 2 this breed. [G, = badger-dog]...

demon - n. 1 a an evil spirit or devil , esp. one thought...

diskette - n. Computing = floppy disk. ...

dysentry - n. a disease with inflammation of the intestines,...

disect - v.tr. 1 cut into pieces. 2 cut up (a plant or animal)...

drag - v. & n. (dragged, dragging) 1 tr. pull along with effort or difficulty. 2 a tr....

daemon - var. of DEMON 5. ...

dolpin - n. 1 any of various porpoise-like sea mammals of the...

dimondback - n. 1 an edible freshwater terrapin, Malaclemys terrapin, native to N. America, with...

dictionay - n. (pl. -ies) 1 a book that lists (usu. in alphabetical...

distilation - n. 1 the process of distilling or being distilled (in various senses). 2 something...

donkey - perh. f. DUN(1), or the Christian name Duncan]...

ditionary - n. (pl. -ies) 1 a book that lists (usu. in alphabetical...

dynamite - n. & v. 1 a high explosive consisting of nitroglycerine mixed with an absorbent....

dullar - n. 1 the chief monetary unit in the US, Canada, and Australia. 2 the chief monetary...

damon - var. of DEMON 5. ...

divinity - n. (pl. -ies) 1 the state or quality of being divine. 2 a a god; a divine being....

dirctory - n. (pl. -ies) 1 a book listing alphabetically or thematically a particular group...

depretion - depression of freezing-point). b pressing down. 6 Astron. & Geog. the

dare - cf. Skr. dhrsh, Gk tharseo be bold]...

dictonary - n. (pl. -ies) 1 a book that lists (usu. in alphabetical...

dogde - orig. unkn.]...

disertation - n. a detailed discourse on a subject, esp. one submitted in partial fulfilment of...

dibetes - L f. Gk f. diabaino go through]...

dctionary - n. (pl. -ies) 1 a book that lists (usu. in alphabetical...

dank - cf. Sw. dank marshy spot]...

dictionaly - n. (pl. -ies) 1 a book that lists (usu. in alphabetical...

descriptive - adj. 1 serving or seeking to describe (a descriptive writer). 2 describing or classifying...

defeat - v. & n. tr. 1 overcome in a battle or other contest. 2 frustrate, baffle. 3 reject...

dragon - n. 1 a mythical monster like a reptile, usu. with...

din - n. any of a series of technical standards originating in W. Germany and used internationally,...

downlod - v.tr. Computing transfer (data) from one storage device or system to another (esp....

dimension - n. & v. 1 a measurable extent of any kind, as length, breadth, depth, area, and...

drgon - n. 1 a mythical monster like a reptile, usu. with...

decibel - dB. ...

deflection - n. (also deflexion) 1 the act or process of deflecting or being deflected. 2 a lateral...

duran - n. 1 a large tree, Durio zibethinus, native to SE Asia, bearing oval spiny fruits...

dementia - n. Med. a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes marked ...

discharge - v. & n. 1 tr. a let go, release, esp. from a duty, commitment, or period of

diagonal - adj. & n. 1 crossing a straight-sided figure from corner to corner ....

dragoon - n. & v. 1 a cavalryman (orig. a mounted infantryman armed with a carbine). 2 a rough...

diabitic - adj. & n. 1 of or relating to or having diabetes. 2 for use by diabetics. a person...

distller - n. a person who distils, esp. a manufacturer of alcoholic liquor. ...

dicrimination - n. 1 unfavourable treatment based on prejudice, esp. regarding race, colour, or...

detrimemtal - adj. harmful; causing loss. detrimentally adv....

deamond - n., adj., & v. 1 a precious stone of pure carbon crystallized in octahedrons etc.,...