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19,295 words · meanings, pronunciation and origins · ranked by use

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6,226 words · showing 1,501–1,560

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  • dim/dɪm/adjectiveB24 meaningsGiving or having only weak light.
  • dimension/daɪˈmɛn.ʃən/nounB22 meaningsOne measurable direction of a thing.
  • diner/ˈdaɪ̯nə/nounB22 meaningsA person eating a meal in a restaurant.
  • dining carnounB2The carriage where meals are served.
  • dip/dɪp/verbB15 meaningsTo put something briefly into a liquid and take it out again.
  • diploma/dɪˈpləʊmə/
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An official document showing that a course of study has been completed.
  • dire/ˈdaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/adjectiveB22 meaningsExtremely serious and urgent.
  • direct debitnounB2An arrangement letting a company take what you owe each month.
  • direction/dɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/nounA24 meaningsThe way in which somebody or something moves, points or faces.
  • 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.
  • dirty/ˈdɜːti/adjectiveA13 meaningsCovered in dirt or stains.
  • disability/dɪsəˈbɪlɪti/nounB2A condition that limits what somebody can do.
  • disabled[dɪsˈɛɪ̯bəɫd]adjectiveB22 meaningsHaving a physical or mental condition that limits activity.
  • disagreeable/dɪsəˈɡɹiː.əbəl/adjectiveB22 meaningsUnpleasant.
  • disagreement/dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/nounB22 meaningsA difference of opinion.
  • disappearance/dɪsəˈpɪəɹəns/nounB22 meaningsThe act of going out of sight or being lost.
  • disappoint/dɪsəˈpɔɪnt/verbB2To fail to meet someone's hopes or expectations.
  • disappointment/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/nounB22 meaningsThe unhappy feeling you get when something is worse than you hoped.
  • disapprove/dɪsəˈpɹuːv/verbB2To judge that something is wrong.
  • disarm/dɪsˈɑː(ɹ)m/verbB22 meaningsTo take weapons away, or to make a device safe.
  • disaster reliefnounB2Help sent to a place after a catastrophe.
  • disc/dɪsk/nounB2A thin flat round object.
  • disc brakenounB2A brake that grips a metal plate at the hub.
  • discharge/dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/verbB23 meaningsTo let somebody go officially.
  • disciple/dɪˈsaɪ.pəl/nounB2A close follower who learns from a teacher.
  • discipline/ˈdɪsɪplɪn/nounB15 meaningsTraining that teaches people to obey rules and control themselves.
  • disconnect/dɪskəˈnɛkt/verbB22 meaningsTo break a connection.
  • discreet/dɪˈskɹiːt/adjectiveB22 meaningsCareful to say and show nothing that ought to stay private.
  • discretion/dɪˈskɹɛʃən/nounB22 meaningsGood judgement about what should be kept private and what should be said.
  • disgrace/dɪsˈɡɹeɪs/nounB22 meaningsThe loss of respect that follows shameful behaviour.
  • disgraceful[dɪsˈɡɹeɪsfəɫ]adjectiveB2So bad that it brings shame.
  • disguise/dɪsˈɡaɪz/nounB22 meaningsA change of appearance meant to hide who you are.
  • disgust/dɪsˈɡʌst/nounB22 meaningsA strong feeling of revulsion.
  • dishonest/dɪˈsɒnɪst/adjectiveB22 meaningsWilling to lie, cheat or steal.
  • dishonesty/dɪsˈɒnɪ.sti/nounB2The habit of lying or cheating.
  • dismiss/dɪsˈmɪs/verbB24 meaningsTo refuse to take an idea seriously.
  • dismount/dɪsˈmaʊnt/verbB22 meaningsTo get down from a horse or bicycle.
  • disobedience/dɪs.əˈbiː.dɪəns/nounB2A refusal to do as you are told.
  • disobedient/dɪs.əˈbiː.dɪənt/adjectiveB2Refusing to do as a parent, teacher, or owner says, in the way a naughty child or an unruly dog behaves.
  • disorientedadjectiveB2Having lost your sense of direction or of what is happening.
  • dispatch/dɪˈspæt͡ʃ/verbB25 meaningsTo send someone or something off to a place, for a purpose.
  • display/dɪsˈpleɪ/nounB27 meaningsAn arrangement of things put out to be looked at.
  • display casenounB2A glazed cabinet for showing goods.
  • displease/dɪsˈpliːz/verbB2To annoy or dissatisfy someone.
  • displeasure/dɪsˈplɛʒə/nounB2Annoyance and disapproval, expressed with restraint.
  • disposable/dɪsˈpəʊzəbl̩/adjectiveB23 meaningsMade to be thrown away after one use.
  • dispute/dɪˈspjuːt/verbB23 meaningsTo say that something stated is not true or not fair.
  • disqualify/dɪsˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/verbB2To rule somebody out of a contest or a right.
  • disregard/dɪsɹɪˈɡɑːd/nounB22 meaningsPaying no attention to something that matters.
  • disruptive/dɪsˈɹʌptɪv/adjectiveB2Breaking up the normal running of things.
  • distance learningnounB2Studying a course without attending in person.
  • distant/ˈdɪstənt/adjectiveB24 meaningsFar away in space.
  • distant relativenounB2A family member connected only through several steps.
  • distinct/dɪˈstɪŋkt/adjectiveB22 meaningsClearly separate from other things and not the same as them.
  • distinction/dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/nounC14 meaningsA grade awarded for outstanding work.
  • distinguish/dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/verbB24 meaningsTo recognise the difference between two or more things.
  • distract/dɪˈstɹækt/verbB22 meaningsTo take someone's attention away from what they are doing.
  • distracted/dɪˈstɹæk.tɪd/adjectiveB12 meaningsUnable to give attention to something because something else has taken it.
  • distraction/dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/nounB2Something that pulls attention away.