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

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  • diligence/ˈdɪlɪd͡ʒəns/nounC1Steady careful effort in your work.
  • diligent/ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/adjectiveC1Working with steady careful effort.
  • dim/dɪm/adjectiveB24 meaningsGiving or having only weak light.
  • dim-witted/dɪmˈwɪtəd/adjectiveC1Slow to understand things.
  • diminish/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/verbC12 meaningsTo shrink steadily in size or importance.
  • diminutive/dɪˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/
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Extremely small.
  • din/dɪn/nounC1A loud unpleasant noise that goes on and on.
  • dinosaur/ˈdaɪnəsɔː(ɹ)/nounA2+2 meaningsOne 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.
  • dire/ˈdaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/adjectiveB22 meaningsExtremely serious and urgent.
  • 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.
  • disagree/dɪsəˈɡɹiː/verbA2+3 meaningsTo have a different opinion from someone, and say so.
  • disagreement/dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/nounB22 meaningsA difference of opinion.
  • 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.
  • disastrous/dɪˈzɑː.stɹəs/adjectiveC1Bringing ruin or very great harm.
  • disband/dɪsˈbænd/verbC1To break a group up for good.
  • 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.
  • disciplinary/ˌdɪsɪˈplɪnəɹi/nounC12 meaningsThe formal process used when workplace rules are broken.
  • disclose/dɪsˈkləʊz/verbC12 meaningsTo make known something that was secret or private.
  • disclosure/dɪsˈkləʊʒə(ɹ)/nounC1Telling somebody something private and difficult.
  • disconcert/ˌdɪskənˈsɜːt/verbC1To throw somebody off their balance of mind.
  • disconnect/dɪskəˈnɛkt/verbB22 meaningsTo break a connection.
  • disconsolate/dɪsˈkɒnsəlɪt/adjectiveC1So unhappy that nothing can comfort you.
  • discontent/ˌdɪskənˈtɛnt/nounC1A restless dissatisfaction with how things are.
  • discord/ˈdɪskɔɹd/nounC1Disagreement, or a harsh clash of sounds.
  • discordant/dɪsˈkɔːdn̩t/adjectiveC1Clashing and not in harmony.
  • 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.
  • discriminate/dɪˈskɹɪm.ɪ.neɪt/verbB2+2 meaningsTo treat people unfairly because of their group.
  • discriminating/dɪsˈkɹɪmɪneɪtɪŋ(ɡ)/adjectiveC1Showing fine judgement in taste.
  • discrimination/dɪskɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/nounC12 meaningsTreating people worse because of who they are.
  • disdain/dɪsˈdeɪn/nounC12 meaningsA feeling that someone or something is beneath your consideration.
  • disengage/ˌdɪsɪŋˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/verbC12 meaningsTo break off contact or connection.
  • disentangle[ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋɡəɫ]verbC1To free something from a knot or a muddle.
  • disgruntled/dɪsˈɡɹʌntl̩d/adjectiveC1Angry and dissatisfied, especially at unfair treatment.
  • disheartenedadjectiveC1Losing the will to carry on trying.
  • dishevelled/dɪˈʃɛvəld/adjectiveC1Untidy in hair and clothing, as if hurried or blown about.
  • 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.
  • disingenuous/ˌdɪ.sɪnˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.əs/adjectiveC1Pretending to be more honest than you are.
  • disinterested/(ˌ)dɪsˈɪntɹɪstɪd/adjectiveC1Impartial, with nothing personal to gain.
  • dislodge/dɪsˈlɒdʒ/verbC12 meaningsTo force something out of its fixed position.
  • dismal/ˈdɪzməl/adjectiveC12 meaningsGloomy, dreary and depressing.
  • dismantle/dɪsˈmæntəl/verbB2+2 meaningsTo take a machine or structure apart piece by piece.
  • dismay/dɪsˈmeɪ/nounC12 meaningsA feeling of shock and discouragement at something bad.
  • dismember/ˌdɪsˈmɛmbə(ɹ)/verbC12 meaningsTo cut a body into pieces.
  • dismiss/dɪsˈmɪs/verbB24 meaningsTo refuse to take an idea seriously.