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disparateness noun .
dispassionate (dis-PASH- e -nit) adjective
calm, impartial; free from emotion.
Related words: dispassion and dispassionateness both nouns , dispassionately adverb .
disquisition ( DIS -kw e -ZISH- e n) noun
a long elaborate spoken or written account of something.
Related word: disquisitional adjective .
dissemble (di-SEM-b e l) verb
conceal (one's true motives or feelings); pretend.
Related words: dissembler noun , dissemblingly adverb .
dissentient (di-SEN-sh e nt) adjective .
1. dissenting, especially from the views of the majority.
2. ( noun ) a person who dissents, especially from the views of the majority.
Related words: dissentience and dissentiency both nouns , dissentiently adverb .
dissentious (di-SEN-sh e s) adjective
quarrelsome; contentious.
dither (DI TH - e r) verb
1. tremble or quiver.
2. hesitate indecisively.
Related words: ditherer noun , dithery adjective .
divagate (D I -v e - GAYT ) verb
1. stray, wander.
2. digress.
Related word: divagation ( D I -v e -GAY-sh e n) noun .
doctrinaire ( DOK -tr e -NAIR) adjective
1. applying theories or principles without regard for practical considerations.
2. ( noun ) a pedantic theorist.
Related word: doctrinairism ( DOK -tr e -NAIR-iz- e m) noun .
dolmen (DOHL-m e n) noun
a prehistoric structure, considered to be a tomb, with a large, relatively flat stone laid atop large upright stones.
Related word: dolmenic (dohl-MEN-ik) adjective .
dottle (DOT- e l) noun , also given as dottel
the plug of unburned tobacco left in a pipe after smoking.
dour (duur) adjective
gloomy; stern; obstinate.
Related words: dourly adverb , dourness noun .
doyen (dwah-YA N ), doyenne (dwah-YEN), both nouns, plurals doyens and doyennes
the senior member (male doyen , female doyenne ) of a body of colleagues.
dross (draws) noun
1. impurities; rubbish.
2. scum on molten metal.
Related words: drossy adjective , drossiness noun .
dubiety (doo-B I -i-tee) noun, plural dubieties ; also given as dubiosity ( DOO -bee-OS-i-tee), plural dubiosities
a feeling of doubt; a doubtful matter.
Related words: dubious (DOO-bee- e s) adjective , dubiously adverb , dubiousness noun .
dudgeon (DUJ- e n) noun
resentment, indignation.
dutiful (DOO-t e -f e l) adjective
1. showing due obedience.
2. expressive of a sense of duty.
Related words: dutifully adverb , dutifulness noun .
dysphemism (DIS-f e - MIZ - e m) noun
an unpleasant or derogatory word or phrase substituted for a more pleasant or less offensive one; such a substitution.
See euphemism .
Related word: dysphemistic ( DIS -f e -MIS-tik) adjective .
dysphoria (dis-FOR-ee- e ) noun
a state of anxiety, unease, or mental discomfort.
Related word: dysphoric adjective .
dystopia (dis-TOH-pee- e ) noun
a place real or imaginary where living conditions are considered to be as bad as possible.
Related words: dystopian adjective , dystopianism noun .
E
eager (EE-g e r) adjective
See anxious .
ebullient (i-BUUL-y e nt) adjective
bubbling over with excitement or high spirits; exuberant.
Related words: ebullience and ebulliency both nouns , ebulliently adverb .
éclat (ay-KLAH) noun
brilliant success, general applause; elaborate display.
eclectic (i-KLEK-tik) adjective
choosing or accepting from various sources.
Related words: eclectically adverb , eclecticism (i-KLEK-t e - SIZ - e m) and eclecticist (i-KLEK-t e -sist) both nouns .
ecology
dispassionate (dis-PASH- e -nit) adjective
calm, impartial; free from emotion.
Related words: dispassion and dispassionateness both nouns , dispassionately adverb .
disquisition ( DIS -kw e -ZISH- e n) noun
a long elaborate spoken or written account of something.
Related word: disquisitional adjective .
dissemble (di-SEM-b e l) verb
conceal (one's true motives or feelings); pretend.
Related words: dissembler noun , dissemblingly adverb .
dissentient (di-SEN-sh e nt) adjective .
1. dissenting, especially from the views of the majority.
2. ( noun ) a person who dissents, especially from the views of the majority.
Related words: dissentience and dissentiency both nouns , dissentiently adverb .
dissentious (di-SEN-sh e s) adjective
quarrelsome; contentious.
dither (DI TH - e r) verb
1. tremble or quiver.
2. hesitate indecisively.
Related words: ditherer noun , dithery adjective .
divagate (D I -v e - GAYT ) verb
1. stray, wander.
2. digress.
Related word: divagation ( D I -v e -GAY-sh e n) noun .
doctrinaire ( DOK -tr e -NAIR) adjective
1. applying theories or principles without regard for practical considerations.
2. ( noun ) a pedantic theorist.
Related word: doctrinairism ( DOK -tr e -NAIR-iz- e m) noun .
dolmen (DOHL-m e n) noun
a prehistoric structure, considered to be a tomb, with a large, relatively flat stone laid atop large upright stones.
Related word: dolmenic (dohl-MEN-ik) adjective .
dottle (DOT- e l) noun , also given as dottel
the plug of unburned tobacco left in a pipe after smoking.
dour (duur) adjective
gloomy; stern; obstinate.
Related words: dourly adverb , dourness noun .
doyen (dwah-YA N ), doyenne (dwah-YEN), both nouns, plurals doyens and doyennes
the senior member (male doyen , female doyenne ) of a body of colleagues.
dross (draws) noun
1. impurities; rubbish.
2. scum on molten metal.
Related words: drossy adjective , drossiness noun .
dubiety (doo-B I -i-tee) noun, plural dubieties ; also given as dubiosity ( DOO -bee-OS-i-tee), plural dubiosities
a feeling of doubt; a doubtful matter.
Related words: dubious (DOO-bee- e s) adjective , dubiously adverb , dubiousness noun .
dudgeon (DUJ- e n) noun
resentment, indignation.
dutiful (DOO-t e -f e l) adjective
1. showing due obedience.
2. expressive of a sense of duty.
Related words: dutifully adverb , dutifulness noun .
dysphemism (DIS-f e - MIZ - e m) noun
an unpleasant or derogatory word or phrase substituted for a more pleasant or less offensive one; such a substitution.
See euphemism .
Related word: dysphemistic ( DIS -f e -MIS-tik) adjective .
dysphoria (dis-FOR-ee- e ) noun
a state of anxiety, unease, or mental discomfort.
Related word: dysphoric adjective .
dystopia (dis-TOH-pee- e ) noun
a place real or imaginary where living conditions are considered to be as bad as possible.
Related words: dystopian adjective , dystopianism noun .
E
eager (EE-g e r) adjective
See anxious .
ebullient (i-BUUL-y e nt) adjective
bubbling over with excitement or high spirits; exuberant.
Related words: ebullience and ebulliency both nouns , ebulliently adverb .
éclat (ay-KLAH) noun
brilliant success, general applause; elaborate display.
eclectic (i-KLEK-tik) adjective
choosing or accepting from various sources.
Related words: eclectically adverb , eclecticism (i-KLEK-t e - SIZ - e m) and eclecticist (i-KLEK-t e -sist) both nouns .
ecology
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