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C2 noun /ˈdɛnɪzən/

denizen

habitante
Meaning
an inhabitant or resident of a particular place
Example
The forest is home to many nocturnal denizens.
El bosque es hogar de muchos habitantes nocturnos.
C2 noun /ˈdɪti/

ditty

canción corta
Meaning
a short, simple song or poem
Example
She sang a cheerful little ditty while cooking.
Ella cantó una alegre canción corta mientras cocinaba.
C2 noun /ˌdɪspjuːˈteɪʃən/

disputation

disputa
Meaning
a formal debate or argument
Example
The disputation between the two scholars lasted for hours.
La disputación entre los dos académicos duró horas.
C2 verb /dɪsˈkaʊntənəns/

discountenance

desaprobar
Meaning
To disapprove of or discourage something.
Example
The teacher strongly discountenanced cheating in exams.
El maestro desaprobó firmemente hacer trampa en los exámenes.
C2 adjective /dɪˈluːsɪv/

delusive

engañoso
Meaning
Giving a false or misleading impression; deceptive.
Example
His promises turned out to be delusive and untrustworthy.
Sus promesas resultaron ser engañosas y poco confiables.
C2 noun /ˌdiːlɛkˈteɪʃən/

delectation

deleite
Meaning
great pleasure or delight
Example
She read the story aloud for the delectation of her friends.
Ella leyó la historia en voz alta para el deleite de sus amigos.
C2 verb /ˌdɛlɪˈkwɛs/

deliquesce

volverse líquido al absorber humedad del aire
Meaning
to become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air
Example
The salt began to deliquesce after being left in the humid room.
La sal comenzó a deliquescer después de dejarla en la habitación húmeda.
C2 noun /ˈdɛvɪlri/

devilry

diablura
Meaning
Wicked or cruel behavior; mischievous actions.
Example
The children were full of devilry on Halloween night.
Los niños estaban llenos de diablura en la noche de Halloween.
C2 verb /dɪˈnjuːd/

denude

despojar
Meaning
to strip something of its covering, possessions, or assets
Example
The forest was denuded of trees by illegal logging.
El bosque fue despojado de árboles por la tala ilegal.
C2 verb /ˈdɛsɪkeɪt/

desiccate

deshidratar
Meaning
to dry up completely or remove the moisture from something
Example
The hot sun can quickly desiccate plants in the desert.
El sol caliente puede secar rápidamente las plantas en el desierto.
C2 verb /diːˈmæɡnɪtaɪz/

demagnetize

desmagnetizar
Meaning
To remove or reduce the magnetic properties of something.
Example
The technician demagnetized the old cassette tape.
El técnico desmagnetizó la vieja cinta de casete.
C2 noun /ˌdɪləˈtænt/

dilettante

aficionado
Meaning
A person who takes up an art, activity, or subject merely for amusement, especially in a superficial way.
Example
He was dismissed as a dilettante in the art world because he lacked formal training.
Fue despedido como un aficionado en el mundo del arte porque le faltaba formación formal.
C2 noun /ˈdɒɡərəl/

doggerel

verso vulgar
Meaning
Comic or irregular verse, often poorly constructed and lacking in artistic quality.
Example
The poet’s work was dismissed as mere doggerel by the critics.
El trabajo del poeta fue descartado como mero verso vulgar por los críticos.
C2 noun /ˈdɪfɪdəns/

diffidence

falta de confianza en uno mismo
Meaning
Lack of self-confidence; shyness or modesty.
Example
Her diffidence made it hard for her to speak in public.
Su falta de confianza en sí misma le dificultaba hablar en público.
C2 adjective /ˌdɛbəˈnɛr/

debonair

atractivo
Meaning
confident, stylish, and charming, typically referring to a man
Example
He looked debonair in his tuxedo at the gala.
Él lucía atractivo en su esmoquin en la gala.
C2 adjective /dɪsˈkɜrsɪv/

discursive

discursero
Meaning
Tending to digress or move from topic to topic; lengthy and rambling.
Example
His discursive style made the lecture hard to follow.
Su estilo discursivo hizo que la conferencia fuera difícil de seguir.
C2 adjective /dɪˈfjuːzəbl/

diffusible

difundible
Meaning
able to spread or be spread through a medium
Example
Oxygen is diffusible through cell membranes.
El oxígeno es difundible a través de las membranas celulares.
C2 verb /ˌdɪskəˈmoʊd/

discommode

incomodar
Meaning
To cause inconvenience or trouble to someone.
Example
I hope my request does not discommode you.
Espero que mi solicitud no le cause molestias.
C2 adjective /dɪsˈkʌmfɪtɪŋ/

discomfiting

incómodo
Meaning
Causing unease, embarrassment, or discomfort.
Example
His discomfiting questions made everyone shift uncomfortably in their seats.
Sus preguntas incómodas hicieron que todos se movieran incómodamente en sus asientos.
C2 adjective /ˈdɔːnt.ləs/

dauntless

intrépido, valiente, resuelto
Meaning
Showing fearlessness and determination; brave and resolute.
Example
The dauntless soldier fought against all odds.
El soldado intrépido luchó contra todas las adversidades.
C2 noun /ˌdaɪələˈtɪʃən/

dialectician

dialéctico
Meaning
A person skilled in dialectic or logical argument.
Example
Socrates is often considered the greatest dialectician in history.
A Sócrates a menudo se le considera el mayor dialéctico de la historia.
C2 adjective /ˌdaɪəˈkrɪtɪkəl/

diacritical

diacrítico
Meaning
Relating to a mark added to a letter to indicate a different pronunciation or stress.
Example
The word résumé has diacritical marks that change its meaning from resume.
La palabra 'resumé' tiene marcas diacríticas que cambian su significado de 'resume'.
C2 verb /dɪsˈkʌmfɪt/

discomfit

incomodar
Meaning
to make someone feel uneasy, embarrassed, or confused
Example
The interviewer’s tough questions discomfited the candidate.
Las preguntas difíciles del entrevistador incomodaron al candidato.
C2 adjective /ˌdɛfəˈrɛnʃəl/

deferential

respetuoso
Meaning
Showing or expressing respect and high regard.
Example
He was always deferential toward his teachers.
Siempre fue respetuoso con sus maestros.
C2 noun /dɪˈdʒɛnərəsi/

degeneracy

degeneración
Meaning
The state of decline or deterioration, often in moral, cultural, or physical qualities.
Example
The novel portrays the moral degeneracy of a corrupt society.
La novela retrata la degeneración moral de una sociedad corrupta.
C2 verb /dɪˈkæmp/

decamp

escapar
Meaning
To depart suddenly or secretly, often to avoid trouble or escape.
Example
The thief decamped before the police arrived.
El ladrón escapó antes de que llegara la policía.
C2 verb /dɪˈræsɪˌneɪt/

deracinate

desarraigar
Meaning
To uproot something completely; to displace people from their native environment or culture.
Example
The conflict deracinated many families from their homeland.
El conflicto desarraigó muchas familias de su tierra natal.
C2 verb /ˌdɪsəˈvaʊ/

disavow

desmentir
Meaning
to deny responsibility for or connection with something
Example
He disavowed any involvement in the scandal.
Él desmintió cualquier involucramiento en el escándalo.
C2 verb /dɪˈdʒɛkt/

deject

deprimir
Meaning
to make someone feel sad, depressed, or dispirited
Example
The news of his failure seemed to deject him deeply.
La noticia de su fracaso pareció deprimirlo profundamente.
C2 verb /ˌdɪskəmˈpoʊz/

discompose

descomponer
Meaning
To disturb the order or calmness of something or someone.
Example
The unexpected question seemed to discompose her.
La pregunta inesperada pareció descomponerla.
C2 noun /djuːˈɛnə/

duenna

gobernanta
Meaning
an older woman acting as a governess or chaperone, especially in Spanish families
Example
The young lady was accompanied by a duenna during the festival.
La joven estaba acompañada por una duéena durante el festival.
C2 adjective /ˌdɪskəmˈbɑːbjuleɪtɪd/

discombobulated

desconcertado
Meaning
confused and disoriented; feeling unsettled
Example
She looked discombobulated after hearing the unexpected news.
Ella se veía desconcertada después de escuchar la noticia inesperada.
C2 verb /dɪˈbɪlɪteɪt/

debilitate

debilitar
Meaning
to weaken or make someone or something infirm
Example
The long illness debilitated his strength.
La larga enfermedad debilitó su fuerza.
C2 adjective /dɪˈspjuːtəbl/

Disputable

discutible; cuestionable
Meaning
open to debate or argument; questionable
Example
The facts in the case are disputable and need further investigation.
Los hechos en el caso son discutibles y necesitan más investigación.
C2 noun /draɪ ɡuːs ˈbɛri/

Dry goose berry

grosella seca
Meaning
dehydrated amla fruit, rich in vitamin C and used for medicinal and culinary purposes
Example
Dry goose berry powder is excellent for hair growth.
El polvo de grosella seca es excelente para el crecimiento del cabello.
C2 verb /dɪsˈmɛmbər/

dismember

desmembrar
Meaning
to cut or tear the limbs from a body; to divide into separate parts
Example
The king ordered his enemies to be dismembered.
El rey ordenó que sus enemigos fueran desmembrados.
C2 adjective /ˈdʌktaɪl/

ductile

dúctil
Meaning
capable of being stretched into a thin wire without breaking; easily influenced
Example
Gold is a very ductile metal.
El oro es un metal muy dúctil.
C2 noun /drʌdʒ/

drudge

trabajador esforzado
Meaning
A person made to do hard, menial, or dull work.
Example
He felt like a drudge, stuck in repetitive tasks all day.
Se sentía como un trabajador esforzado, atrapado en tareas repetitivas todo el día.
C2 adjective /ˌdɛl.ɪˈtɪə.ri.əs/

deleterious

perjudicial
Meaning
Causing physical or mental harm or damage.
Example
Smoking has deleterious effects on health.
Fumar tiene efectos perjudiciales en la salud.
C2 adjective /dɪˈsɛnʃəs/

dissentious

divisivo
Meaning
Causing or likely to cause disagreement and conflict.
Example
His dissentious remarks divided the group further.
Sus comentarios divisivos dividieron aún más al grupo.
C2 noun /ˌdɪsəˈvaʊəl/

disavowal

desautorización
Meaning
the denial of any responsibility, connection, or support
Example
The politician issued a firm disavowal of the controversial remarks.
El político emitió una firme desautorización de los comentarios controvertidos.
C2 noun /ˌdɪpsəˈmeɪniæk/

dipsomaniac

alcohólico
Meaning
A person with an uncontrollable craving for alcoholic drinks.
Example
The novel portrayed the tragic downfall of a dipsomaniac who lost everything to alcohol.
La novela retrató la trágica caída de un alcohólico que lo perdió todo debido al alcohol.
C2 noun ˈdɒɡ.ɪd.nəs

doggedness

perseverancia
Meaning
Stubborn persistence in achieving something without giving up.
Example
His doggedness in pursuing his goals was inspiring.
Su perseverancia en alcanzar sus metas fue inspiradora.
C2 verb /dɪˈkleɪm/

declaim

declarar
Meaning
to speak aloud in a formal, passionate, or theatrical way
Example
The actor declaimed his lines with great intensity.
El actor declamó sus líneas con gran intensidad.
C2 noun /ˈdɛkəˌlɔːɡ/

decalogue

Decálogo
Meaning
The Ten Commandments in the Bible; a set of fundamental rules or principles.
Example
The priest gave a sermon on the importance of the Decalogue.
El sacerdote dio un sermón sobre la importancia del Decálogo.
C2 noun /ˈdɔːrmər/

dormer

ventana abuhardillada
Meaning
A window that projects vertically from a sloping roof.
Example
The old house had a dormer overlooking the garden.
La casa vieja tenía una ventana abuhardillada con vista al jardín.
C2 adjective /ˌdɪsəˈfɛktɪd/

disaffected

descontento
Meaning
Dissatisfied and rebellious, especially against authority or leadership.
Example
The reforms were introduced to calm the disaffected youth.
Se introdujeron reformas para calmar a los jóvenes descontentos.
C2 adverb /ˈdɑːrklɪŋ/

darkling

en la oscuridad
Meaning
In the dark or growing dark; dimly.
Example
The forest creatures moved darkling through the night.
Las criaturas del bosque se movían en la oscuridad durante la noche.
C2 noun /ˈdæstərd/

dastard

cobarde
Meaning
a cowardly or dishonorable person
Example
Only a dastard would betray his closest friend.
Solo un cobarde traicionaría a su amigo más cercano.
C2 verb /dɪˈbɔːtʃ/

debauch

corromper
Meaning
to corrupt morally; to lead into excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures
Example
The novel shows how wealth can debauch a person's character.
La novela muestra cómo la riqueza puede corromper el carácter de una persona.
C2 noun /dɪˈfoʊliənt/

defoliant

defoliante
Meaning
a chemical that causes leaves to drop from plants, often used in warfare or agriculture
Example
The army sprayed defoliant to clear the forest cover.
El ejército roció defoliante para despejar la cobertura forestal.
C2 adjective /ˈdʌlsɪt/

dulcet

dulce
Meaning
sweet and soothing (often used ironically)
Example
She was enchanted by his dulcet voice.
Ella estaba encantada por su dulce voz.
C2 adjective /ˈdɛsɪkeɪtɪd/

desiccated

desecado
Meaning
completely dried, having had all moisture removed
Example
The museum displayed desiccated specimens of plants.
El museo exhibió especímenes desecados de plantas.
C2 noun /ˈdeɪ.ɪs/

Dais

estrado
Meaning
a raised platform, typically at one end of a room or hall, for speakers or honored guests
Example
The principal stood on the dais to address the entire school assembly.
El director se paró en el estrado para dirigirse a toda la asamblea escolar.
C2 verb /dɪˈsɛvər/

dissever

separar
Meaning
To separate or cut apart.
Example
The treaty sought to dissever the two hostile regions.
El tratado buscó separar las dos regiones hostiles.
C2 adjective /dɪˈrɪzəbl/

derisible

ridiculizable
Meaning
deserving ridicule or mockery
Example
His excuse was so weak that it was plainly derisible.
Su excusa era tan débil que era claramente ridiculizable.
C2 verb /dɪsˈɡɔːrdʒ/

disgorge

vomitar, expulsar
Meaning
to discharge or pour out; to vomit; to give up reluctantly
Example
The broken pipe disgorged water all over the floor.
El tubo roto expulsó agua por todo el suelo.
C2 noun /ˌdɪskwɪˈzɪʃən/

disquisition

disquisición
Meaning
A long or elaborate discussion or written essay on a particular subject.
Example
The professor gave a lengthy disquisition on ancient philosophy.
El profesor dio una disquisición extensa sobre la filosofía antigua.
C2 adjective /dɪˈmjʊər/

demure

reservado
Meaning
reserved, modest, and shy
Example
She gave him a demure smile.
Ella le dio una sonrisa reservada.
C2 verb /dɪˈpreɪv/

deprave

depravar
Meaning
to corrupt morally; to make someone immoral or wicked
Example
The novel was criticized for attempting to deprave the minds of young readers.
La novela fue criticada por intentar depravando las mentes de los jóvenes lectores.
C2 adjective /dɪsˈpɛptɪk/

dyspeptic

dispepsia, malhumorado
Meaning
Relating to indigestion or having a gloomy or irritable disposition.
Example
After the heavy meal, he felt dyspeptic and uncomfortable.
Después de la comida pesada, se sintió dispepsico e incómodo.
C2 adjective /dɪˈrɒɡətɪv/

derogative

despectivo
Meaning
Expressing a low opinion or showing lack of respect.
Example
He made a derogative remark about her work.
Hizo un comentario despectivo sobre su trabajo.
C2 noun /dɪsˈdʒʌŋkʃən/

disjunction

desunión
Meaning
A lack of connection between things; separation or disunity.
Example
There is a clear disjunction between theory and practice.
Existe una clara desunión entre la teoría y la práctica.
C2 noun /ˈdʌblɪt/

doublet

doblete / chaqueta ajustada
Meaning
a close-fitting jacket worn by men in the Renaissance; also, a pair of similar things
Example
The actor wore a velvet doublet for the Shakespearean play.
El actor llevó un doblete de terciopelo para la obra de Shakespeare.
C2 adjective /dɪˈdjuːsəbl/

deducible

deducible
Meaning
able to be deduced; possible to be inferred
Example
The solution is deducible from the data provided.
La solución es deducible de los datos proporcionados.
C2 noun /ˈdɛkəˌɡɒn/

decagon

dodecágono
Meaning
A polygon with ten sides and ten angles.
Example
The geometry teacher drew a perfect decagon on the board.
El profesor de geometría dibujó un decágono perfecto en la pizarra.
C2 verb /dɪˈfreɪ/

defray

cubrir los costos
Meaning
to provide money to pay the costs of something
Example
The grant will help defray the cost of education.
La subvención ayudará a cubrir el costo de la educación.
C2 noun /ˈdɪfθɒŋ/

diphthong

diptongo
Meaning
A complex vowel sound that begins with one vowel and glides into another within the same syllable.
Example
The word 'coin' contains a diphthong.
La palabra 'coin' contiene un diptongo.
C2 noun /ˈdɛkəˌpɒd/

decapod

decápodo
Meaning
An arthropod with ten limbs, such as crabs, lobsters, and shrimps.
Example
The lobster is a well-known decapod.
La langosta es un decápodo bien conocido.
C2 verb /djuːp/

dupe

engañar
Meaning
To deceive or trick someone into believing or doing something.
Example
He was duped into buying a fake watch.
Él fue engañado para comprar un reloj falso.
C2 adjective /ˈdɛdˌpæn/

deadpan

impasible
Meaning
Deliberately impassive or expressionless in manner.
Example
She delivered the joke in a completely deadpan voice.
Ella entregó el chiste en una voz completamente impasible.
C2 noun /daɪˈvɛstɪtʃər/

divestiture

desinversión
Meaning
the action of selling off or disposing of business interests or assets
Example
The divestiture of the subsidiary was completed last year.
La desinversión de la filial se completó el año pasado.
C2 noun /dɪˈstreɪnər/

distrainor

persona que embarga propiedades
Meaning
a person, usually a landlord, who seizes another's property for unpaid debt or rent
Example
The distrainor took possession of the tenant's car until the debt was cleared.
El distrainor tomó posesión del coche del inquilino hasta que la deuda fue saldada.
C2 verb /dɪˈstreɪn/

distrain

embargar
Meaning
to seize someone's property in order to obtain payment of rent or other money owed
Example
The landlord distrained the tenant's furniture for unpaid rent.
El arrendador embargó los muebles del inquilino por el alquiler impago.
C2 noun /ˈdəʊ.lər/

dolor

dolor
Meaning
A state of great sorrow or distress.
Example
The nation was in deep dolor after the tragedy.
La nación estaba en profundo dolor después de la tragedia.
C2 verb /dɪˈnɒmɪˌneɪt/

denominate

denominar
Meaning
to give a name or designation to something
Example
The currency was denominated in dollars.
La moneda fue denominada en dólares.
C2 adjective /ˈdɛndrɔɪd/

dendroid

en forma de árbol
Meaning
tree-shaped or branching like a tree
Example
The coral has a dendroid structure.
El coral tiene una estructura dendroide.
C2 verb /dɔːb/

daub

untar
Meaning
to spread a thick or sticky substance carelessly on a surface
Example
The children daubed paint all over the walls.
Los niños untaron pintura por todas las paredes.
C2 noun /ˌdɛspəˈrɑːdoʊ/

desperado

desperado
Meaning
A bold, reckless, or dangerous person, often a criminal.
Example
The sheriff was determined to capture the desperado who terrorized the town.
El alguacil estaba decidido a capturar al desperado que aterrorizaba la ciudad.
C2 noun /dəˈkɔɪt/

Dacoit

bandido
Meaning
a member of an armed gang of robbers; a bandit, especially in India and Myanmar
Example
The village was terrorized by a gang of dacoits who robbed travelers.
La aldea fue aterrorizada por una banda de bandidos que robaban a los viajeros.
C2 noun /ˈdrækmə/

drachma

drácma
Meaning
The basic monetary unit of Greece before the adoption of the euro.
Example
The old coin collection included a silver drachma.
La antigua colección de monedas incluía una drácma de plata.
C2 adjective /ˌdɒktrɪˈnɛər/

doctrinaire

doctrinario
Meaning
stubbornly devoted to a theory or doctrine without regard to practical considerations
Example
His doctrinaire approach to politics alienated many supporters.
Su enfoque doctrinario hacia la política alienó a muchos seguidores.
C2 noun /doʊˈniː/

donee

beneficiario
Meaning
A person who receives a gift or donation.
Example
The scholarship fund’s donee expressed heartfelt gratitude.
El beneficiario del fondo de becas expresó un sincero agradecimiento.
C2 noun /daɪn/

dyne

unidad de fuerza (sistema cgs)
Meaning
A unit of force in the centimeter-gram-second (cgs) system equal to 10⁻⁵ newtons.
Example
The physicist measured the force in dynes.
El físico midió la fuerza en dynes.
C2 adjective /dɪˈlɛktəbl̩/

delectable

delicioso
Meaning
delicious or highly enjoyable
Example
The restaurant served a delectable meal.
El restaurante sirvió una comida deliciosa.
C2 noun /dɪˈsɪstəns/

desistance

desistimiento
Meaning
The act of stopping or ceasing from some action or behavior.
Example
The court urged his desistance from further unlawful activities.
El tribunal le instó a desistir de actividades ilegales adicionales.
C2 noun /ˈdiːɪst/

deist

deísta
Meaning
a person who believes in the existence of a supreme being but rejects organized religion
Example
The philosopher identified himself as a deist.
El filósofo se identificó como un deísta.
C2 verb /dɪˈbɑːrk/

debark

desembarcar
Meaning
to disembark or get off a ship, aircraft, or vehicle
Example
The passengers debarked as soon as the ship docked.
Los pasajeros desembarcaron tan pronto como el barco atracó.
C2 noun dɪsˈbɜːs.mənt

disbursement

desembolso
Meaning
The payment of money from a fund.
Example
The company's disbursement of salaries was delayed.
El desembolso de salarios de la empresa se retrasó.
C2 adjective /ˈdɛprɪkətɔːri/

deprecatory

despectivo
Meaning
expressing disapproval or belittling
Example
He gave a deprecatory remark about their performance.
Hizo un comentario despectivo sobre su desempeño.
C2 verb /dɪsˈroʊb/

disrobe

desnudarse
Meaning
to remove one's clothes
Example
The monk disrobed before entering the river.
El monje se desnudó antes de entrar al río.
C2 noun /ˈdaɪɡræf/

digraph

digrama
Meaning
A pair of letters representing a single sound, such as 'sh' in 'ship'.
Example
In the word 'phone', the letters 'ph' form a digraph.
En la palabra 'teléfono', las letras 'ph' forman un digrama.
C2 noun /dɪˈsɛnʃən/

dissension

disensión
Meaning
Strong disagreement or difference of opinion, especially leading to discord within a group.
Example
The meeting ended in dissension among the committee members.
La reunión terminó en disensión entre los miembros del comité.
C2 adjective /dɪsˈkɒnsələt/

disconsolate

desconsolado
Meaning
very unhappy and unable to be comforted
Example
She was disconsolate after hearing the bad news.
Ella estaba desconsolada después de escuchar las malas noticias.
C2 verb /dɪsˈpɔːrt/

disport

divertirse
Meaning
To amuse oneself in a lively or playful way.
Example
The children disported themselves in the garden.
Los niños se divirtieron en el jardín.
C2 noun /ˌdaɪvəˈɡeɪʃən/

divagation

divagación
Meaning
digression; wandering from a path or subject
Example
His lecture was full of divagation, making it hard to follow the main point.
Su conferencia estuvo llena de divagaciones, lo que hizo difícil seguir el punto principal.
C2 adjective /ˈdɪsəluːt/

dissolute

disoluto
Meaning
lacking moral restraint; indulging excessively in sensual pleasures
Example
He led a dissolute life filled with parties and gambling.
Él llevó una vida disoluta llena de fiestas y apuestas.
C2 noun /ˌdɛkləˈmeɪʃən/

declamation

declaración
Meaning
a formal speech delivered with rhetorical or dramatic effect
Example
Her declamation captivated the audience at the competition.
Su declamación cautivó a la audiencia en la competencia.
C2 verb /diːˈmoʊbəlaɪz/

demobilize

desmovilizar
Meaning
To release from military service or to disband troops.
Example
The government decided to demobilize the army after the war.
El gobierno decidió desmovilizar el ejército después de la guerra.
C2 noun /dɜːrdʒ/

dirge

elegía
Meaning
A mournful song, piece of music, or poem expressing grief, often for the dead.
Example
The choir sang a solemn dirge at the funeral.
El coro cantó una solemne elegía en el funeral.
C2 noun /ˈdæl.i.əns/

Dalliance

aventura; coqueteo; relación efímera
Meaning
a casual romantic or sexual relationship; a brief involvement or experiment
Example
His dalliance with photography lasted only a few months before he lost interest.
Su aventura con la fotografía duró solo unos meses antes de perder el interés.
C2 verb /ˌdɪspəˈzɛs/

dispossess

despojar
Meaning
to deprive someone of land, property, or other possessions
Example
The new law threatened to dispossess many farmers of their land.
La nueva ley amenazó con despojar a muchos agricultores de sus tierras.
C2 noun /ˌdɪsæprəˈbeɪʃən/

disapprobation

desaprobación severa
Meaning
strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds
Example
The policy was met with widespread disapprobation.
La política fue recibida con desaprobación generalizada.
C2 verb /ˈdɔːd(ə)l/

dawdle

perder el tiempo
Meaning
to waste time by being slow or idle
Example
Stop dawdling and finish your homework.
Deja de malgastar el tiempo y termina tu tarea.
C2 verb /dɪˈskraɪ/

descry

ver a lo lejos
Meaning
to catch sight of something, especially something distant or obscure
Example
From the hilltop, they descried a small village in the distance.
Desde la cima de la colina, vieron un pequeño pueblo en la distancia.
C2 noun /dɪˈprævɪti/

depravity

depravación
Meaning
moral corruption; wickedness
Example
The film portrays the moral depravity of a corrupt society.
La película retrata la depravación moral de una sociedad corrupta.
C2 verb /ˈdɒdə/

dodder

temblar al caminar
Meaning
To move in a weak and unsteady way, especially due to old age.
Example
The old man doddered across the street with a cane.
El anciano caminaba temblando por la calle con un bastón.
C2 verb /ˈdæli/

dally

demorarse
Meaning
To act or move slowly; to waste time; also to engage in a casual romantic relationship.
Example
He dallied in the garden instead of starting his work.
Él se demoró en el jardín en lugar de comenzar su trabajo.
C2 verb /dɪsˈbɑːr/

disbar

desbaratar a un abogado de la profesión legal
Meaning
to officially remove a lawyer from the legal profession
Example
The corrupt lawyer was disbarred for unethical conduct.
El abogado corrupto fue desbaratado por conducta poco ética.
C2 noun /ˈdɛvɪltrɪ/

deviltry

maldad
Meaning
Cruel or malicious behavior; mischief with an evil aspect.
Example
The villain’s deviltry terrified the townsfolk.
La maldad del villano aterrorizó a los habitantes del pueblo.
C2 noun /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjʊəns/

discontinuance

suspensión
Meaning
the act of stopping something, especially permanently
Example
The discontinuance of the service disappointed many customers.
La suspensión del servicio decepcionó a muchos clientes.
C2 adjective /ˈdoʊlfəl/

Doleful

triste; lamentoso;
Meaning
sorrowful; mournful; expressing grief or sadness
Example
She gave him a doleful look when he left.
Ella le dio una mirada triste cuando él se fue.
C2 adjective /ˌdɛlɪˈkwɛsənt/

deliquescent

que se convierte en líquido al absorber humedad
Meaning
tending to become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air
Example
Sugar is not deliquescent, but salt can be.
El azúcar no es deliquescente, pero la sal sí puede serlo.
C2 adjective /dɪˈklæməˌtɔri/

declamatory

estilo declamatorio
Meaning
speaking in a loud, rhetorical, or dramatic way
Example
The politician’s declamatory style impressed some but irritated others.
El estilo declamatorio del político impresionó a algunos, pero irritó a otros.
C2 adjective /ˈdɪstəl/

distal

distal
Meaning
situated away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment
Example
The doctor examined the distal end of the patient’s arm.
El doctor examinó el extremo distal del brazo del paciente.
C2 verb /ˌdɪsɪnˈtɜːr/

disinter

desenterrar
Meaning
to dig up something buried, especially a body
Example
The archaeologists disinterred ancient remains from the site.
Los arqueólogos desenterraron restos antiguos del sitio.
C2 noun /dɪˈstɛnʃən/

distention

distensión
Meaning
The state of being swollen due to internal pressure.
Example
The patient complained of abdominal pain and distention.
El paciente se quejó de dolor abdominal y distensión.
C2 noun /dɪˈkrɛpɪˌtjuːd/

decrepitude

decrepitud
Meaning
the state of being old, weak, and worn out
Example
The once-great empire fell into decrepitude.
El otrora gran imperio cayó en la decrepitud.
C2 verb /dʌn/

dun

exigir el pago de una deuda
Meaning
to demand payment of a debt persistently
Example
The landlord dunned the tenant for unpaid rent.
El arrendador exigió al inquilino el alquiler impago.
C2 noun /dɪˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən/

dilapidation

dilapidación
Meaning
The state of disrepair or ruin as a result of neglect.
Example
The old temple was in a state of dilapidation.
El antiguo templo estaba en un estado de dilapidación.
C2 verb /ˌdɪsəˈreɪndʒ/

disarrange

desordenar
Meaning
to disturb the order or arrangement of something
Example
The wind disarranged her hair.
El viento desarregló su cabello.