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

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  • digit/ˈdɪd͡ʒɪt/nounB1+2 meaningsA single numeral from zero to nine.
  • dignity/ˈdɪɡnɪti/nounB23 meaningsCalm, serious self-respect in the way someone behaves.
  • dike/daɪk/nounC1A bank built to hold back water.
  • diligence/ˈdɪlɪd͡ʒəns/nounC1Steady careful effort in your work.
  • din/dɪn/nounC1A loud unpleasant noise that goes on and on.
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One of the large reptiles that lived millions of years ago.
  • 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.
  • direct reportnounC1Somebody who reports to you.
  • directorate/dɪˈɹɛktəɹət/<a:UK>nounC1The board that directs an organisation.
  • directory/dɪˈɹɛktəɹi/nounC1A listed set of names, addresses or files.
  • disagreement/dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/nounB22 meaningsA difference of opinion.
  • disarmament/dɪsˈɑː(r)məmənt/nounC1Reducing or giving up weapons by agreement.
  • disarray/dɪsəˈɹeɪ/nounC1A state of complete disorder.
  • discernmentnounC1The ability to judge well and see fine differences.
  • disciplinary/ˌdɪsɪˈplɪnəɹi/nounC12 meaningsThe formal process used when workplace rules are broken.
  • disclosure/dɪsˈkləʊʒə(ɹ)/nounC1Telling somebody something private and difficult.
  • disconnect/dɪskəˈnɛkt/verbB22 meaningsTo break a connection.
  • discontent/ˌdɪskənˈtɛnt/nounC1A restless dissatisfaction with how things are.
  • discord/ˈdɪskɔɹd/nounC1Disagreement, or a harsh clash of sounds.
  • discount/dɪˈskaʊnt/nounB1+3 meaningsAn amount taken off the usual price.
  • discourse/ˈdɪs.kɔːs/<q:mainly noun>nounC12 meaningsThe ongoing conversation of a field or society.
  • discourtesy/dɪsˈkɜːtəsi/nounC1An act that fails in ordinary politeness.
  • discovered attacknounC1A threat revealed by moving another piece out of the way.
  • discrimination/dɪskɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/nounC12 meaningsTreating people worse because of who they are.
  • disdain/dɪsˈdeɪn/nounC12 meaningsA feeling that someone or something is beneath your consideration.
  • disillusionment/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənmənt/nounC1The bitter loss of a belief you once held.
  • disinfectant/dɪs.ɪnˈfɛktənt/nounC1A chemical that destroys germs on surfaces.
  • disinformation/ˌdɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/nounC1Wrong information spread deliberately to deceive.
  • dismay/dɪsˈmeɪ/nounC12 meaningsA feeling of shock and discouragement at something bad.
  • dismissal[dɪsˈmɪsəɫ]nounC1Being formally removed from your job.
  • dismount/dɪsˈmaʊnt/verbB22 meaningsTo get down from a horse or bicycle.
  • disorientation/dɪsˌɔːɹɪənˈteɪʃən/nounC1A confused loss of your sense of place or direction.
  • dispatch/dɪˈspæt͡ʃ/verbB25 meaningsTo send someone or something off to a place, for a purpose.
  • dispensary/dɪsˈpɛnsəɹi/nounC1A place where medicines are made up and handed out.
  • displacement/dɪsˈpleɪsmɪnt/nounC1The weight of water a floating hull pushes aside.
  • disposable/dɪsˈpəʊzəbl̩/adjectiveB23 meaningsMade to be thrown away after one use.
  • disposal/dɪsˈpəʊ.zəl/nounC1Getting rid of something.
  • disposition/ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/nounB2+2 meaningsThe mood or temper a person naturally has.
  • disquiet/dɪsˈkwaɪ.ɪt/nounC1A vague, nagging sense that something is not right.
  • disrepute/dɪsɹɪˈpjuːt/nounC1The state of having lost people's good opinion.
  • disruption/dɪsˈɹʌpʃən/nounC12 meaningsA serious interruption to the normal running of something.
  • dissection/dɪˈsɛkʃən/nounC1The cutting open of a body to study its parts.
  • dissent/dɪˈsɛnt/nounC1Open refusal to accept the accepted view.
  • dissertation/ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən/nounC1The book-length research project written for a degree.
  • dissident/ˈdɪsɪdənt/nounC1Someone who openly opposes the ruling power.
  • dissociation/dɪˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃən/nounC1Feeling cut off from your own body or thoughts.
  • dissolution/ˌdɪsəˈl(j)uːʃən/nounC1The formal ending of a body or a marriage.
  • dissonance/ˈdɪsənəns/nounC1A clash of sounds or of ideas that will not fit.
  • distance/ˈdɪst(ə)n(t)s/nounA23 meaningsThe amount of space between two points.
  • distinction/dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/nounC14 meaningsA grade awarded for outstanding work.
  • distress/dɪˈstɹɛs/nounB22 meaningsSerious trouble or suffering.
  • distribution/ˌdɪstɹɪˈbjuːʃən/nounB24 meaningsThe way something is spread out or shared among people, places or values.
  • distributornounB2+2 meaningsThe company that gets copies to the shops.
  • dive/daɪv/verbB26 meaningsTo jump into water head first.
  • divergence/daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/nounC1A moving apart of things that were once together.
  • dividend/ˈdɪvɪdɛnd/nounB2+3 meaningsA share of profit paid to shareholders.
  • divinity/dɪˈvɪnɪti/nounC1The quality of being a god, or the study of religion.
  • divorce/dɪˈvɔːs/nounB13 meaningsThe legal ending of a marriage.