Vocabulaires

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dovetail definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ˈdʌv.teɪl/

to fit or combine perfectly together

"Her plans dovetail perfectly with our goals."

dowdy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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dowdy

adjective C2
/ˈdaʊ.di/

unfashionable, dull, or shabby in appearance

"She wore a dowdy dress to the party."

dowse definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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dowse

verb C2
/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."

doyen definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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doyen

noun C2
/ˈdɔɪən/

The most respected or prominent person in a particular field.

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

noun C2
/ˈdrækmə/

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

"The old coin collection included a silver drachma."

noun C2
/ˈdræɡˌnɛt/

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

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

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dragoon

verb C2
/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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Drake

noun C2
/dreɪk/

a male duck; a type of waterfowl

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

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drawl

verb C2
/drɔːl/

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

"He tends to drawl when he is tired."

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dregs

noun C2
/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."

Dried Fenugreek Leaves definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/draɪd ˈfɛnjʊˌɡriːk livz/

dehydrated leaves of the fenugreek plant used as a herb in cooking

"Add dried fenugreek leaves to the curry for extra flavor."

Dried Rose Petals definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/draɪd roʊz ˈpɛtəlz/

dehydrated petals from roses used for culinary and aromatic purposes

"The dessert was garnished with dried rose petals."

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drivel

noun C2
/ˈdrɪvəl/

silly or nonsensical talk

"The politician’s speech was full of meaningless drivel."

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droll

adjective C2
/droʊl/

curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement

"He had a droll sense of humor that made everyone laugh."

dross definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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dross

noun C2
/drɒs/

worthless or unwanted material; rubbish or impurities

"Most of his early writings were considered dross."

drudge definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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drudge

noun C2
/drʌdʒ/

A person made to do hard, menial, or dull work.

"He felt like a drudge, stuck in repetitive tasks all day."

Drumet definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈdrʌmɪt/

a small drum used in military or marching bands

"The drummer played a steady beat on the drumet during the parade."

Dry goose berry definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/draɪ ɡuːs ˈbɛri/

dehydrated amla fruit, rich in vitamin C and used for medicinal and culinary purposes

"Dry goose berry powder is excellent for hair growth."

Dry Mango Powder definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/draɪ ˈmæŋgoʊ ˈpaʊdər/

a tangy powder made from dried raw mangoes, used as a spice in Indian cuisine

"The chef sprinkled dry mango powder over the chaat for extra tanginess."

adjective C2
/ˈdʌktaɪl/

capable of being stretched into a thin wire without breaking; easily influenced

"Gold is a very ductile metal."

noun C2
/djuːˈɛnə/

an older woman acting as a governess or chaperone, especially in Spanish families

"The young lady was accompanied by a duenna during the festival."

adjective C2
/ˈdʌlsɪt/

sweet and soothing (often used ironically)

"She was enchanted by his dulcet voice."

noun C2
/ˈdʌlərd/

a slow or stupid person

"He was considered a dullard by his classmates."

verb C2
/ˈdʌmfaʊnd/

to greatly astonish or shock someone so they are temporarily speechless

"The magician's trick dumbfounded the audience."

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dun

verb C2
/dʌn/

to demand payment of a debt persistently

"The landlord dunned the tenant for unpaid rent."

dupe definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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dupe

verb C2
/djuːp/

To deceive or trick someone into believing or doing something.

"He was duped into buying a fake watch."

duplicitous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/djuːˈplɪsɪtəs/

Deceitful; deliberately deceptive or dishonest.

"The politician was criticized for his duplicitous statements."

duplicity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/djuːˈplɪsɪti/

Deceitfulness or double-dealing; dishonesty.

"Her duplicity was revealed during the investigation."

durance definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈdjʊərəns/

imprisonment or confinement

"The prisoner spent years in durance before his release."

adjective C2
/ˈdjuːtiəs/

dutiful; obedient and respectful

"The duteous child always followed her parents’ instructions."

adjective C2
/ˈdjuːtiəbl/

subject to customs duty or tax

"Imported electronics are often dutiable at the border."

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dyne

noun C2
/daɪn/

A unit of force in the centimeter-gram-second (cgs) system equal to 10⁻⁵ newtons.

"The physicist measured the force in dynes."

dys- definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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dys-

prefix C2
/dɪs-/

A prefix meaning abnormal, bad, difficult, or impaired.

"Words like 'dysfunction' and 'dyslexia' use the prefix dys- to indicate difficulty or impairment."

dyspeptic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/dɪsˈpɛptɪk/

Relating to indigestion or having a gloomy or irritable disposition.

"After the heavy meal, he felt dyspeptic and uncomfortable."