Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

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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."

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dramatist

noun
/ˈdræm.ə.tɪst/

a person who writes plays

"Shakespeare is one of the greatest dramatists in history."

verb
/ˈdræm.ə.taɪz/

to present a story in a dramatic way, or to exaggerate something

"The novel was dramatized into a popular TV series."

adjective
/ˈdræstɪk/

likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme and severe

"The company had to take drastic measures to survive the crisis."

noun
/drɑːft/ (UK), /dræft/ (US)

a current of cool air in a room or another confined space; also a portion of liquid, especially beer, served from a barrel or cask

"She closed the window to keep out the cold draught."

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draw

verb
/drɔː/

to produce a picture by making lines and marks on paper; to pull or move something in a particular direction

"The child loves to draw pictures of animals."

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Drawback

noun
/ˈdrɔː.bæk/

a feature that renders something less acceptable; a disadvantage or problem

"The main drawback of living in the city is the high cost of housing."

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drawer

noun
/ˈdrɔːər/

a box-shaped storage compartment that slides in and out of furniture

"She kept her jewelry in the top drawer of the dresser."

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drawing

noun
/ˈdrɔːɪŋ/

a picture or diagram made with a pencil, pen, or crayons rather than paint

"She showed me a drawing of her house."

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drawl

verb
/drɔːl/

to speak in a slow, lazy way with prolonged vowel sounds

"He tends to drawl when he is tired."

adjective
/ˈdrɛdfəl/

causing or involving great fear or suffering; very bad or unpleasant

"The weather was dreadful during our trip."

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dream

noun/verb
/driːm/

a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep; a cherished aspiration or goal

"She dreamed of becoming a doctor."

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dreary

adjective
/ˈdrɪəri/

dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing

"The long, dreary winter made everyone feel gloomy."

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dregs

noun
/drɛɡz/

the remnants of a liquid left in a container, together with any sediment or grounds; the most worthless part of something

"He drank the dregs of the coffee before leaving."

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drench

verb
/drɛntʃ/

to make someone or something completely wet

"The sudden rain drenched the players on the field."

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Dress

noun/verb
/drɛs/

a one-piece garment for women or girls; to put on clothes

"She wore a beautiful red dress to the party."

noun
/ˈdrɛsɪŋ/

a sauce for salads; or material used to cover a wound

"She prepared a delicious salad with Italian dressing."

noun
/ˈdrɛsˌmeɪkər/

A person who makes or alters women's clothing professionally.

"The dressmaker crafted a beautiful gown for the bride."