Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

noun
/ˈdɔːrˌkiːpər/

A person whose job is to guard or manage the entrance of a building or room.

"The doorkeeper checked everyone’s passes before they entered the hall."

noun
/ˈdɔː.weɪ/

the space where a door opens into a room or building

"She stood in the doorway waiting for him to arrive."

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adjective
/ˈdɔːrmənt/

Inactive or in a state of rest; temporarily not active or growing.

"The volcano has been dormant for centuries."

noun
/ˈdɔːrmər/

A window that projects vertically from a sloping roof.

"The old house had a dormer overlooking the garden."

adjective
/ˈdɔːrsəl/

Relating to the back or upper side of an animal or body part.

"Sharks have a prominent dorsal fin."

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dose

noun
/doʊs/

a measured amount of a medicine or drug taken at one time

"The doctor prescribed one dose of the medicine every six hours."

noun
/ˈdɑːsieɪ/

A collection of documents about a particular person, event, or subject.

"The lawyer presented a dossier of evidence to the court."

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dot

noun
/dɒt/

a small round mark or spot

"She drew a red dot on the paper."

noun
/ˈdoʊtɪdʒ/

The period of old age, especially when one is weak or senile.

"He spent his dotage reminiscing about his youth."

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dote

verb
/doʊt/

to show excessive love or fondness for someone or something

"She tends to dote on her grandchildren."

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double

verb
/ˈdʌbəl/

to make twice as much in size, number, or amount

"The company hopes to double its profits this year."

noun
/ˈdʌbəl ˈdekər/

a bus with two levels or floors for passengers

"The red double decker bus is a famous symbol of London."

noun
/ˈdʌblɪt/

a close-fitting jacket worn by men in the Renaissance; also, a pair of similar things

"The actor wore a velvet doublet for the Shakespearean play."

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doubly

adverb
/ˈdʌbli/

in a twofold manner; to twice the degree

"She felt doubly fortunate after winning the prize and getting a promotion."

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noun/verb
/daʊt/

a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction; to be uncertain about something

"She had doubts about the success of the plan."

adjective
/ˈdaʊt.fəl/

uncertain; questionable; feeling uncertain about something

"I am doubtful about the success of this project."

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dough

noun
/doʊ/

a mixture of flour, water, and other ingredients used to make bread or pastries

"She kneaded the dough for ten minutes before baking."

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doughty

adjective
/ˈdaʊti/

brave, valiant, courageous

"The doughty soldier never backed down from a challenge."

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dour

adjective
/ˈdaʊ.ər/

relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance

"His dour expression made the meeting uncomfortable."

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douse

verb
/daʊs/

to pour liquid over; to extinguish a fire or light

"Firefighters doused the flames with water."

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Dove

noun
/dʌv/

a small, gentle bird with soft cooing sounds, often white and symbolizing peace

"The white dove flew peacefully across the blue sky."

verb
/ˈdʌv.teɪl/

to fit or combine perfectly together

"Her plans dovetail perfectly with our goals."

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dowdy

adjective
/ˈdaʊ.di/

unfashionable, dull, or shabby in appearance

"She wore a dowdy dress to the party."

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down

adverb
/daʊn/

from a higher to a lower position

"He walked down the stairs slowly."

adjective
/ˈdaʊn.kæst/

feeling sad, dejected, or with lowered eyes

"He looked downcast after hearing the bad news."

noun
/ˈdaʊn.fɔːl/

a loss of power, prosperity, or status; the cause of such a loss

"His arrogance and pride led to his eventual downfall in business."

verb
/ˈdaʊn.pleɪ/

to make something seem less important than it really is

"The company tried to downplay the risks of the new product."

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Downpour

noun
/ˈdaʊnˌpɔːr/

A sudden and heavy fall of rain.

"We got caught in a sudden downpour on our way home."

adverb
/ˌdaʊnˈsteəz/

on or to a lower floor of a building

"Please go downstairs and wait in the lobby."

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downtown

noun
/ˈdaʊnˌtaʊn/

the central part of a city

"They spent the afternoon shopping downtown."

adverb
/ˈdaʊnwədz/

towards a lower place or position; in a downward direction

"The ball rolled downwards along the slope."

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dowry

noun
/ˈdaʊri/

Property or money brought by a bride to her husband at marriage.

"The dowry tradition is still followed in some cultures."

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dowse

verb
/daʊz/

To search for underground water or minerals using a divining rod; also to drench or extinguish with liquid.

"The farmer tried to dowse for water in the dry field."

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doyen

noun
/ˈdɔɪən/

The most respected or prominent person in a particular field.

"He is regarded as the doyen of modern literature in the country."

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doze

verb
/doʊz/

To sleep lightly for a short time.

"He dozed off while reading the book."

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dozen

noun
/ˈdʌzən/

a group of twelve

"She bought a dozen eggs from the market."

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drab

adjective
/dræb/

Dull, lacking brightness or interest; monotonous.

"The room looked drab with its gray walls and dim lighting."

noun
/ˈdrækmə/

The basic monetary unit of Greece before the adoption of the euro.

"The old coin collection included a silver drachma."

adjective
/drəˈkoʊniən/

Extremely harsh and severe, especially laws or rules.

"The new regulations were criticized as draconian."

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draft

noun/verb
/dræft/

A preliminary version of a piece of writing; to prepare a preliminary version of a document.

"She finished the first draft of her novel."

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drag

verb
/dræɡ/

to pull something along the ground with effort

"He had to drag the heavy box across the floor."

noun
/ˈdræɡˌnɛt/

A systematic search or investigation, often by police to catch criminals.

"The police launched a dragnet to capture the fugitives."

noun
/ˈdræɡ.ən.flaɪ/

a large insect with four transparent wings that lives near water

"The dragonfly hovered over the pond."

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dragoon

verb
/drəˈɡuːn/

to force someone to do something through coercion or intimidation

"The manager tried to dragoon the team into working overtime."

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drain

verb
/dreɪn/

to cause liquid to flow away from something; to remove liquid

"He drained the pasta before adding the sauce."

noun
/ˈdreɪ.nɪdʒ/

the system or process by which water or other liquids are drained away

"Poor drainage caused flooding in the neighborhood."

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Drake

noun
/dreɪk/

a male duck; a type of waterfowl

"The drake led his family of ducks across the pond."

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drama

noun
/ˈdrɑː.mə/

a play for theater, radio, or television, or an exciting or emotional situation

"She loves watching historical drama series."

adjective
/drəˈmætɪk/

sudden and striking; relating to drama or theater

"The play ended with a dramatic twist."

adverb
/drəˈmætɪkli/

in a sudden, striking, or exaggerated way

"Sales increased dramatically after the campaign."