CEFR Level
to fit or combine perfectly together
"Her plans dovetail perfectly with our goals."
unfashionable, dull, or shabby in appearance
"She wore a dowdy dress to the party."
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."
The most respected or prominent person in a particular field.
"He is regarded as the doyen of modern literature in the country."
The basic monetary unit of Greece before the adoption of the euro.
"The old coin collection included a silver drachma."
A systematic search or investigation, often by police to catch criminals.
"The police launched a dragnet to capture the fugitives."
to force someone to do something through coercion or intimidation
"The manager tried to dragoon the team into working overtime."
a male duck; a type of waterfowl
"The drake led his family of ducks across the pond."
to speak in a slow, lazy way with prolonged vowel sounds
"He tends to drawl when he is tired."
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."
dehydrated leaves of the fenugreek plant used as a herb in cooking
"Add dried fenugreek leaves to the curry for extra flavor."
dehydrated petals from roses used for culinary and aromatic purposes
"The dessert was garnished with dried rose petals."
silly or nonsensical talk
"The politician’s speech was full of meaningless drivel."
curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement
"He had a droll sense of humor that made everyone laugh."
worthless or unwanted material; rubbish or impurities
"Most of his early writings were considered dross."
A person made to do hard, menial, or dull work.
"He felt like a drudge, stuck in repetitive tasks all day."
a small drum used in military or marching bands
"The drummer played a steady beat on the drumet during the parade."
dehydrated amla fruit, rich in vitamin C and used for medicinal and culinary purposes
"Dry goose berry powder is excellent for hair growth."
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."
capable of being stretched into a thin wire without breaking; easily influenced
"Gold is a very ductile metal."
an older woman acting as a governess or chaperone, especially in Spanish families
"The young lady was accompanied by a duenna during the festival."
sweet and soothing (often used ironically)
"She was enchanted by his dulcet voice."
a slow or stupid person
"He was considered a dullard by his classmates."
to greatly astonish or shock someone so they are temporarily speechless
"The magician's trick dumbfounded the audience."
To deceive or trick someone into believing or doing something.
"He was duped into buying a fake watch."
Deceitful; deliberately deceptive or dishonest.
"The politician was criticized for his duplicitous statements."
Deceitfulness or double-dealing; dishonesty.
"Her duplicity was revealed during the investigation."
imprisonment or confinement
"The prisoner spent years in durance before his release."
dutiful; obedient and respectful
"The duteous child always followed her parents’ instructions."
subject to customs duty or tax
"Imported electronics are often dutiable at the border."
A unit of force in the centimeter-gram-second (cgs) system equal to 10⁻⁵ newtons.
"The physicist measured the force in dynes."
A prefix meaning abnormal, bad, difficult, or impaired.
"Words like 'dysfunction' and 'dyslexia' use the prefix dys- to indicate difficulty or impairment."
Relating to indigestion or having a gloomy or irritable disposition.
"After the heavy meal, he felt dyspeptic and uncomfortable."
