Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

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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."

verb
/ˈdrɪbəl/

to let liquid flow slowly in drops or to move a ball skillfully with repeated small kicks or bounces

"The baby dribbled milk on his shirt."

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dried

adjective
/draɪd/

without moisture; preserved by removing water

"She added some dried flowers to the vase for decoration."

noun
/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."

noun
/draɪd roʊz ˈpɛtəlz/

dehydrated petals from roses used for culinary and aromatic purposes

"The dessert was garnished with dried rose petals."

verb
/drɪft/

to move slowly, especially by air or water currents

"The boat began to drift away from the shore."

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drill

noun
/drɪl/

a tool or exercise used for making holes or practicing skills

"The students took part in a fire drill at school."

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drink

verb, noun
/drɪŋk/

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow; a beverage

"She likes to drink a glass of water before bed."

noun
/ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/

the act of consuming liquids, especially alcohol

"Drinking too much water at once can make you feel bloated."

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drip

verb
/drɪp/

to fall or let fall in drops

"Water was dripping from the broken pipe."

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drive

verb, noun
/draɪv/

to operate and control a vehicle; a journey in a vehicle

"He learned to drive when he was 18."

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drivel

noun
/ˈdrɪvəl/

silly or nonsensical talk

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

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Driver

noun
/ˈdraɪvər/

a person who operates a vehicle

"The taxi driver took us to the airport."

noun
/ˈdraɪv.weɪ/

a short private road leading from a street to a house or garage

"The car was parked in the driveway next to the garden."

verb
/ˈdraɪvɪŋ/

the act of controlling and operating a vehicle; guiding or motivating something forward

"She loves driving along the coast on weekends."

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Drizzle

verb
/ˈdrɪzəl/

to rain lightly with very small drops

"It began to drizzle just as we left the house."

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droll

adjective
/droʊl/

curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement

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

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Drone

noun/verb
/droʊn/

a continuous low humming sound; an unmanned flying device

"The drone of bees filled the garden."

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droop

verb
/druːp/

to bend or hang downward; to become weak or tired

"The flowers began to droop in the heat."

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drop

verb, noun
/drɒp/

to let something fall; a small quantity of liquid

"Be careful not to drop your phone."

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dross

noun
/drɒs/

worthless or unwanted material; rubbish or impurities

"Most of his early writings were considered dross."

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noun
/draʊt/

A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.

"The farmers struggled to grow crops during the drought."

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adjective
draʊt rɪˈzɪs.tənt

Able to survive and grow despite limited water availability or drought conditions.

"Drought-resistant crops can survive in arid conditions."

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drown

verb
/draʊn/

to die or cause to die by being submerged in and inhaling water

"He nearly drowned while swimming in the river."

adjective
/ˈdraʊzi/

Feeling sleepy or half-asleep.

"The warm room made him feel drowsy."

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drudge

noun
/drʌdʒ/

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

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

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drudgery

noun
/ˈdrʌdʒəri/

Hard, menial, or dull work.

"She wanted to escape the drudgery of her daily routine."

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drug

noun
/drʌɡ/

a substance used as a medicine or an illegal addictive substance

"The doctor prescribed a new drug for the illness."

noun
/ˈdrʌɡˌstɔːr/

A retail store that sells medicines, health-related products, and sometimes cosmetics or snacks.

"I stopped by the drugstore to buy some cold medicine."

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Drum

noun
/drʌm/

a musical instrument beaten with sticks or hands; also a cylindrical container

"The drummer hit the drum loudly during the concert."

noun
/ˈdrʌmɪt/

a small drum used in military or marching bands

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

noun
/ˈdrʌm.stɪk/

long green pod vegetable from moringa tree; nutritious vegetable used in curries

"The drumstick adds a unique flavor to the traditional fish curry."

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drunk

adjective
/drʌŋk/

affected by alcohol to the point of losing control of one's faculties or behavior

"He was too drunk to walk straight."

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Dry

adjective
/draɪ/

free from moisture or liquid; not wet

"The clothes are dry after hanging in the sun."