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33 words
clear filters
daft
/dɑːft/
adjective
B2+
Silly in a harmless way.
dazed
/deɪzd/
adjective
B2+
Stunned and unable to think clearly.
deafening
/ˈdɛfənɪŋ(ɡ)/
adjective
B2+
Extremely loud.
debatable
[dɪˈbeɪtəbəɫ]
adjective
B2+
Open to argument either way.
deceitful
/dɪˈsiːtfʊl/
adjective
B2+
In the habit of lying to get what you want.
deceptive
/dɪˈsɛp.tɪv/
adjective
B2+
Giving an impression that is not the truth.
decorative
/ˈdɛk.ə.ɹə.tɪv/
adjective
B2+
Intended to look attractive rather than to serve a purpose.
defenceless
/dɪˈfɛnsləs/
adjective
B2+
Having no way to protect yourself.
defiant
/dɪˈfaɪ(j)ənt/
adjective
B2+
Openly refusing to obey or to give in.
dehydrated
/diːhaɪdˈɹeɪtɪd/
adjective
B2+
2 meanings
Short of water, of a body.
departmental
/dɪpɑːtˈmɛntəl/
adjective
B2+
Belonging to one department.
despicable
/dɪˈspɪkəbəl/
adjective
B2+
Deserving nothing but contempt.
digestive
/daɪˈdʒɛstɪv/
adjective
B2+
2 meanings
To do with breaking food down in the body.
diluted
adjective
B2+
Made weaker by adding water.
dimensional
/daɪˈmɛn.ʃə.nəl/
adjective
B2+
Having to do with measurable extent.
dingy
/ˈdɪn.d͡ʒi/
adjective
B2+
Dark, dirty and depressing to be in.
disillusioned
/dɪs.ɪˈluːʒənd/
adjective
B2+
Disappointed at finding something was not as believed.
disjointed
/dɪsˈdʒɔɪn.tɪd/
adjective
B2+
Not hanging together properly.
dislocated
adjective
B2+
Pushed out of its proper joint.
disloyal
[dɪsˈlɔɪ(j)əɫ]
adjective
B2+
Failing to stand by those you owe faith to.
dismissive
/dɪsˈmɪsɪv/
adjective
B2+
Treating something as unworthy of serious attention.
dissatisfied
/dɪsˈsætɪsˌfaɪd/
adjective
B2+
Not content because expectations were not met.
distraught
/dɪsˈtɹɔːt/
adjective
B2+
So upset that you can barely think straight.
diverse
/daɪˈvɜːs/
adjective
B2+
Made of many different kinds mixed together.
diverted
/daɪˈvɜːtəd/
adjective
B2+
Sent somewhere other than planned.
dodgy
/ˈdɒd͡ʒ.i/
adjective
B2
2 meanings
Not to be trusted.
domesticated
adjective
B2+
Bred over generations to live with people.
dominant
/ˈdɒmɪnənt/
adjective
B2+
Strongest, and controlling the rest.
doting
/ˈdəʊtɪŋ/
adjective
B2+
Showing excessive fondness.
downstream
/ˌdaʊnˈstɹiːm/
adverb
B2+
2 meanings
With the flow of a river.
drab
/dɹæb/
adjective
B2+
Dull and colourless.
drafty
/ˈdɹɑːfti/
adjective
B2+
Letting cold air blow through.
dynamic
/daɪˈnæm.ɪk/
adjective
B2+
2 meanings
Full of driving energy and constant change.