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  • dinosaur/ˈdaɪnəsɔː(ɹ)/nounA2+2 meaningsOne of the large reptiles that lived millions of years ago.
  • dint/dɪnt/nounC2Force or means, in the phrase by dint of.
  • dip/dɪp/verbB15 meaningsTo put something briefly into a liquid and take it out again.
  • diphtheria/dɪfˈθɪə.ɹi.ə/nounC2A dangerous infection of the throat.
  • diplodocusnounC2A huge plant-eating dinosaur with a very long neck and tail.
  • diploma/dɪˈpləʊmə/
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nounB22 meanings
An official document showing that a course of study has been completed.
  • diplomacy/dɪˈpləʊməsi/nounB2+2 meaningsManaging relations between countries by talking.
  • diplomat/ˈdɪp.lə.mæt/nounC1An official who represents their country abroad.
  • dipper/ˈdɪpə/nounC1A long-handled scoop, or a small diving bird.
  • dire/ˈdaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/adjectiveB22 meaningsExtremely serious and urgent.
  • direct/daɪˈɹɛkt/adjectiveA2+3 meaningsGoing straight to a destination with nothing in between.
  • direct debitnounB2An arrangement letting a company take what you owe each month.
  • direct flightnounB1A flight that does not stop on the way.
  • direct reportnounC1Somebody who reports to you.
  • direction/dɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/nounA24 meaningsThe way in which somebody or something moves, points or faces.
  • directive/daɪˈɹɛk.tɪv/nounB2+An official instruction telling people what to do.
  • directly/dɪˈɹɛk(t).li/adverbB12 meaningsIn a straight line, or without anything in between.
  • director/dɪˈɹɛk.tə(ɹ)/nounA2+3 meaningsThe person who controls how a film, play or programme is made and performed.
  • directorate/dɪˈɹɛktəɹət/<a:UK>nounC1The board that directs an organisation.
  • directory/dɪˈɹɛktəɹi/nounC1A listed set of names, addresses or files.
  • dirge/dɜːdʒ/nounC2A slow mournful piece of music for the dead.
  • dirk/dɜːk/nounC2A short straight dagger.
  • dirtieradjectiveA2+Less clean than before.
  • dirty/ˈdɜːti/adjectiveA13 meaningsCovered in dirt or stains.
  • disability/dɪsəˈbɪlɪti/nounB2A condition that limits what somebody can do.
  • disable/dɪsˈeɪbəl/verbB1+To stop a device or feature from working.
  • disabled[dɪsˈɛɪ̯bəɫd]adjectiveB22 meaningsHaving a physical or mental condition that limits activity.
  • disabuse/dɪsəˈbjuːz/verbC2To rid somebody of a mistaken belief.
  • disadvantage/ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/nounB2+Something that holds you back compared with others.
  • disaffection/dɪsəˈfɛkʃən/nounC2Loss of loyalty towards those in charge.
  • disagree/dɪsəˈɡɹiː/verbA2+3 meaningsTo have a different opinion from someone, and say so.
  • disagreeable/dɪsəˈɡɹiː.əbəl/adjectiveB22 meaningsUnpleasant.
  • disagreement/dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/nounB22 meaningsA difference of opinion.
  • disappear/dɪsəˈpɪə/verbA23 meaningsTo go out of sight; to stop being visible.
  • disappearance/dɪsəˈpɪəɹəns/nounB22 meaningsThe act of going out of sight or being lost.
  • disappoint/dɪsəˈpɔɪnt/verbB2To fail to meet someone's hopes or expectations.
  • disappointed/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/adjectiveB12 meaningsUnhappy because something you hoped for did not happen or was not as good as you expected.
  • disappointment/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/nounB22 meaningsThe unhappy feeling you get when something is worse than you hoped.
  • disapproval/dɪsəˈpɹuvəl/nounB2+The feeling that something is wrong or unacceptable.
  • disapprove/dɪsəˈpɹuːv/verbB2To judge that something is wrong.
  • disarm/dɪsˈɑː(ɹ)m/verbB22 meaningsTo take weapons away, or to make a device safe.
  • disarmament/dɪsˈɑː(r)məmənt/nounC1Reducing or giving up weapons by agreement.
  • disarmingadjectiveC1Charming in a way that removes hostility or suspicion.
  • disarray/dɪsəˈɹeɪ/nounC1A state of complete disorder.
  • disassemble/dɪs.əˈsɛm.bəl/verbB2+To take a machine to bits in order.
  • disaster reliefnounB2Help sent to a place after a catastrophe.
  • disastrous/dɪˈzɑː.stɹəs/adjectiveC1Bringing ruin or very great harm.
  • disband/dɪsˈbænd/verbC1To break a group up for good.
  • disbelief/dɪsbɪˈliːf/nounB2+Inability or refusal to accept that something is true.
  • disc/dɪsk/nounB2A thin flat round object.
  • disc brakenounB2A brake that grips a metal plate at the hub.
  • discard/dɪsˈkɑːd/verbC12 meaningsTo throw away or get rid of something unwanted.
  • discern/dɪˈsɜːn/verbC12 meaningsTo see or make out something with difficulty.
  • discernmentnounC1The ability to judge well and see fine differences.
  • discharge/dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/verbB23 meaningsTo let somebody go officially.
  • disciple/dɪˈsaɪ.pəl/nounB2A close follower who learns from a teacher.
  • disciplinary/ˌdɪsɪˈplɪnəɹi/nounC12 meaningsThe formal process used when workplace rules are broken.
  • discipline/ˈdɪsɪplɪn/nounB15 meaningsTraining that teaches people to obey rules and control themselves.
  • disclose/dɪsˈkləʊz/verbC12 meaningsTo make known something that was secret or private.
  • disclosure/dɪsˈkləʊʒə(ɹ)/nounC1Telling somebody something private and difficult.