Vocabulaires

"The dissipation of his fortune left him in poverty."

"He led a dissolute life filled with parties and gambling."

"The orchestra produced a dissonant sound during rehearsal."

"Her dissuasion prevented him from making a bad investment."

"She came from the distaff side of a noble family."

"He would never distain those who had less fortune than him."

"The doctor examined the distal end of the patient’s arm."

"The dog was diagnosed with distemper and needed immediate care."

"Her stomach began to distend after the large meal."

"The stomach is a distensible organ that can expand after eating."

"The patient complained of abdominal pain and distention."

"The distiller introduced a new brand of whiskey last year."

"The landlord distrained the tenant's furniture for unpaid rent."

"The distrainor took possession of the tenant's car until the debt was cleared."

"He looked distrait after hearing the sad news."

"Civil wars often result from national disunion."

"The word 'happy' is a disyllable."

"He dithered for hours before choosing a restaurant."

"She sang a cheerful little ditty while cooking."

"Coffee has a mild diuretic effect."

"Most birds are diurnal creatures, active in daylight hours."

"His lecture was full of divagation, making it hard to follow the main point."

"Funds from the budget are not legally divertible."

"The divestiture of the subsidiary was completed last year."

"Ancient people often relied on divination to guide important decisions."

"The divulgence of company secrets caused a major scandal."

"The judge reviewed the docket before starting the session."

"His doctrinaire approach to politics alienated many supporters."

"The old man doddered across the street with a cane."

"The doddering professor struggled to climb the stairs."

"He doffed his hat as the procession passed."

"The dog-rose bush grew wild along the countryside path."

"His doggedness in pursuing his goals was inspiring."

"The poet’s work was dismissed as mere doggerel by the critics."

"The professor tended to dogmatize on political issues."

"After the project failed, the team was stuck in the doldrums for months."

"She gave him a doleful look before leaving."

"The dolesome ballad brought tears to their eyes."

"The nation was in deep dolor after the tragedy."

"He spoke in a dolorous tone after the loss."

"Only a dolt would believe such a story."

"She enjoys the domesticity of cooking and gardening."

"He tends to domineer over his younger colleagues."

"The donator wished to remain anonymous after contributing a large sum."

"The scholarship fund’s donee expressed heartfelt gratitude."

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

"Sharks have a prominent dorsal fin."

"He spent his dotage reminiscing about his youth."

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

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