Example Sentences: Words Starting with D
1,040 words starting with D, each with example sentences that show how it is used.
- deterTheir boss deterred them from both taking holidays at the same time, claiming he couldn't manage it all on...
- detergentShe used a mild detergent to wash the clothes.
- deteriorateThey'd been receiving complaints because they'd allowed their product's quality to deteriorate.
- deteriorationThe deterioration of his physique may be a result of his being off cycle.
- determinantThe field of the social determinants of health is perhaps the most complex and challenging of all.
- determinationI am indebted to a friend for the determination of most of these shells.
- determineThe news of his father's illness determined him to depart immediately.
- determinedI'm determined to get a good grade on my exam.
- determinerIn quality management, the determiners of quality sometimes differ across use cases.
- determinismPereboom’s book presents probably the best available argument for hard incompatibilism (the view that free...
- deterministicAnother class, P, is a subset of NP, and includes all decision problems that can be solved by a...
- deterrenceThe policy relies on nuclear deterrence.
- deterrentRome used crucifixions as a deterrent, and standard for the 'vilest' crimes, such as slave rebellion.
- detestI detest snakes.
- detonateThe engineers detonated the dynamite and watched the old building collapse.
- detonationShe explodes as multiple magazine detonations rip the ship apart, and is lost with all hands.
- detourThe road took a brief detour around the large rock formation, then went straight on.
- detractYet the water that surrounds the tofu inside the vacuum pack detracts from its appearance.
- detractorI saw her whaling away at her detractors.
- detriment"Would it be fair to say that when it came to making trouble, you'd make up for what you didn't absolutely...
- detrimentalSmoking tobacco can be detrimental to your health.
- detritusThe ovoplasma was clear and free of detritus.
- deuceWe had a deuce of a time getting here.
- devalueThe excessive use of exclamation marks devalues their effect, but is typical of concise genres such as...
- devastatedMary Ann was devastated when she found out her son was bullying a girl at school.
- devastatingThe town was stricken by a devastating earthquake that left many buildings in ruins.
- devastationThe forest fires are just a rehearsal for the devastation that will be caused if climate change continues to...
- developLet's see how things develop and then make our decision.
- developedYou've developed quite a beer gut since I last met you.
- developerThe building's developers have asked for some archaeology to be undertaken.
- developmentThe development of this story has been slow.
- developmentalDevelopmental psychology studies how the mind forms as children and adolescents grow.
- deviantAt the trial, the extent of his deviant behaviour became clear.
- deviateHis exhibition of nude paintings deviated from the norm.
- deviationThe spread is usually measured using standard deviation and variance.
- deviceOther devices measure water flow in streams fed by melted ice.
- devilThe devil in me wants to let him suffer.
- devilishA devilish effort yielded a devilish success.
- deviousShe made a devious innuendo about her opponent, who was embarrassed.
- deviseThey had quite a racket devised to relieve customers of their money.
- devoidI went searching for a knife, but the kitchen was devoid of anything sharper than a spoon.
- devolutionThe question of whether England should receive devolution like Scotland and Wales have has dogged British...
- devolveDespite being a unitary state, the Government of the United Kingdom devolved many matters to the Governments...
- devoteThey devoted their lives to following Jesus Christ.
- devoteeHe was a devotee of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
- devotionHer devotion to her family was clear in everything she did.
- devotionalTo prepare for leading a devotional, select a theme appropriate to the occasion.
- devourThe fire was devouring the building.
- devoutTo proselytize to devout believers of another faith is to bite on granite.
- dewThere was a heavy dew this morning.
- dewyThe dewy grass was too slick for football.
- dexterityPlaying computer games can improve your manual dexterity.
- deyWha' dey said to yo? Yo looks nervous.
- diThe chorus goes like this: "di di di di dum, da di da".
- diabetesHer diagnoses include type 2 diabetes mellitus, primary hypertension, diabetic retinopathy, and generalized...
- diabeticHe turned diabetic in his thirties.
- diabolicalThe boys who did this were “special” in some diabolical manner.
- diacriticEnglish orthography often (but not invariably) drops the diacritics from words that it has naturalized from...
- diagnoseWe need to conduct an overnight sleep test to diagnose your sleep problem.
- diagnosisDiagnosis is a challenging art informed by wide-ranging science.
- diagnosticA diagnostic workup with endoscopy found punched-out lesions in the stomach.
- diagonalCantor’s “diagonal proof” shows that the set of real numbers is uncountable.
- diagonallyA bishop moves only diagonally; a rook, only sideways, forward, and back.
- diagramElectrical diagrams show device interconnections.
- dialThe dial on the dashboard showed the car was nearly out of gas.
- dialectHome computers in the 1980s had many incompatible dialects of BASIC.
- dialecticThis situation created the inner dialectic of American history.
- dialecticalWe know — have long known — that romanticism and fatalism are dialectical lovers.
- dialogueMelinda and Bill maintained a dialogue via email over the course of their long-distance relationship.
- dialysisThe doctor questioned the nonreferral of the patient for dialysis.
- diameterFor this task, I prefer the plastic bars that are 10 mills in diameter.
- diamondThe saw is coated with diamond.
- diaperDiapering a baby is something you have to learn fast.
- diaphragmHiatus aorticus is an opening in the diaphragm through which aorta and thoracic duct pass.
- diarrheaThe norovirus causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramping.
- diaryThey kept separate diaries. His was on paper and her diary was on her computer's hard drive.
- diasporaThe African diaspora caused a melding of cultures, both African cultures and Western ones, in many places.
- diatomDiatoms are enclosed in two shells that fit together like a pillbox.
- diatribeThe senator was prone to diatribes which could go on for more than an hour.
- diceCut onions, carrots and celery into medium dice.
- dichotomyThe dichotomy between the private and the public is central to almost two centuries of feminist writing and...
- dictateI must obey the dictates of my conscience.
- dictatorHistorical dictators are glorified in some countries that are dictatorships and by some political radicals.
- dictatorshipThere were no elections during Franco's dictatorship.
- dictionHis poor diction meant that most of the audience didn't really understand the key points of the presentation.
- dictionaryIf you want to know the meaning of a word, look it up in the dictionary.
- dictumShe accepted unquestioningly the dictum that a woman's place is in the home.
- didacticAre we so intellectually trapped that only didactic philosophies are left?
- diddleWhat's that tune that goes "diddle di-dum, diddle di-dum, diddle di-dum-dum"?
- dieHe died of malaria.
- dielectricThe results revealed that these semi-IPNs possessed improved mechanical and dielectric properties compared...
- dieselThey were chagrined to see that the price of diesel had climbed past six dollars a gallon.
- dietThe diet of the giant panda consists mainly of bamboo.
- dietaryIf you have any dietary requirements, please inform the kitchen staff.
- diffAre you taking diff EQ this semester?
- differThese shoes only differ from those ones in having slightly longer laces.
- differenceYou need to learn to be more tolerant of difference.
- differentMy daughter told me about all the different animals she saw at the zoo.
- differentialI saved disk space by taking differential backups, which only stored the data that had changed.
- differentiateWhat differentiates an alligator from a crocodile?
- differentiationBasis splines can be used for curve-fitting and numerical differentiation of experimental data, and for...
- differentlyThings turned out differently from what I'd envisaged.
- difficultHowever, the difficult weather conditions will ensure Yunnan has plenty of freshwater.
- difficultyMy mom is old and has a lot of difficulty (in) remembering all her grandchildren's names.
- diffuseThe small window diffuses light throughout the room.
- diffusionLepromatoid or lepromatous leprosy is distinguished from tuberculoid leprosy by the greater diffusion of skin...
- digThey dug an eight-foot ditch along the side of the road.
- digestI just ate an omelette and I'm waiting for it to digest.
- digestionThe long hours of travel seemed to constipate his digestion.
- digestiveI bought a packet of chocolate digestives.
- diggerThe mechanical digger had tanklike treads.
- digitThe base-10 number 123.4 has four digits: the hundreds digit is 1, the tens digit is 2, the units digit is 3...
- digitalDigital payment systems are replacing cash transactions.
- dignifiedShe made a dignified exit after the argument.
- dignityHow can we find gainful employment with dignity for the uneducated?
- dilateThe eye doctor put drops in my eye to dilate the pupil so he could see the nerve better.
- dilatedThe presentation of the thirty-four-year-old male in the emergency room was slight fever, dilated pupils, and...
- dilationThe choroid is characterized by Dilated and Attenuated (DA) type (arrowheads), choroidal vascular dilation...
- dildoAnything's a dildo if you're brave enough.
- dilemmaHe approached the moral dilemma casuistically, not abstractly from first principles.
- diligenceIt's not unreasonable to verify his claims by cross-checking them with third parties. That's called due...
- diligentlyCommand unto the guards that they diligently wake.
- dillOn Wednesday night, I opted for sheveed polo, a simpler and quicker dill rice, but I can’t wait to nail that...
- diluteIt dilutes easily.
- dilutionAlways blend them with a suitable carrier oil in the appropriate dilution when using them for massage.
- dimThe lighting was too dim for me to make out his facial features.
- dimeShe didn't spend a dime.
- dimensionThis film can be enjoyed on many dimensions - the script is great, the acting is realistic, and the special...
- dimensionalThe juxtaposition of the bright yellows on the dark background made the painting appear three dimensional.
- diminishBlue-collar workers represent a diminishing segment of society.
- diminutionThe new emission standards have produced a measurable diminution in air pollution.
- diminutiveBooklet, the diminutive of book, means ‘small book’.
- dimlyHer heart was racing as she peered into the dimly lit room.
- dimpleThe accident created a dimple in the hood of the car.
- dinThe patter of feet, and clatter of strap and swivel, seemed to swell into a bewildering din, but they were...
- dineThe condominium lacks a proper dining room, but has a cosy dinette.
- dinerThe diners were disappointed with the plain, insipid soup they were served.
- dingI just got my first ding letter.
- dinghyThe dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave.
- dingyAs an angst-ridden teenager, I was a haunter of smoke-filled coffee shops and dingy second-hand bookstores.
- dinkThe forward dinked the ball over the goalkeeper to score his first goal of the season.
- dinkumFair dinkum! Will you stop yabbering at me?
- dinnerI had an early dinner because the breakfast in this hostel is superb.
- dinosaurDespite what some cartoons portray, no humans were around when dinosaurs roamed the Earth.
- dintIf anyone so much as dints my car, they'll be in deep shtuck.
- dioceseAll of the nine Francis appointed had, like him, substantial experience at the coalface, as heads of large...
- diodeThe laser was pot modded, so eventually its diode burned out with overuse.
- dioxideThe air on Mars is very thin and consists mostly of carbon dioxide.
- dipThere is a dip in the road ahead.
- diplomaWithout a diploma, he relies on spiff alone to climb the corporate ladder.
- diplomacyNational diplomacy typically deploys its dexterity to secure advantage for one's nation.
- diplomatThe French diplomat negotiated the peace treaty.
- diplomaticShe spent thirty years working for Canada's diplomatic service.
- direHis dire blunder allowed her to checkmate him with her next move.
- directThey directed their fire towards the men on the wall.
- directedEyes Wide Shut was the last film to be directed by Stanley Kubrick.
- directionKeep going in the same direction.
- directionalThe beneficial effects of base-station densification, highly directional sectorization, and frequency hopping...
- directiveThe issue of the directive from the treasury prompted the central bank's most recent issue of currency.
- directlyHe drove directly to the office, and didn't stop off at the petrol station.
- directorThe director searched their talent pool to fill the new opening.
- directoryIn the Linux kernel, arch-specific code lives in the arch directory of the source tree.
- dirtThe reporter uncovered the dirt on the businessman by going undercover.
- dirtyDespite a walk in the rain, my shoes weren't too dirty.
- disabilityI had to go on disability after the accident.
- disableFalling off the horse disabled him.
- disabledUnfair discrimination between the able-bodied and the disabled is illegal in many places.
- disadvantageThe disadvantage to owning a food processor is that you have to store it somewhere.
- disagreeJohn disagreed with Mary frequently.
- disagreeableI attempted to fan the disagreeable odour out of the room.
- disagreementThey had a bit of a disagreement about what color to paint the bedroom, but they have reached a compromise.
- disappearEighteen years after Jaycee Dugard disappeared in 1991, she was found alive in the summer of 2009.
- disappearanceWireless phone technology led to the disappearance of once-common coiled cords for telephone handsets.
- disappointHis lack of respect disappointed her.
- disappointedAfter all his anticipation, the trip left him deeply disappointed.
- disappointingTry to put a positive spin on the disappointing sales figures.
- disappointmentEven a trip to beautiful California can cause disappointment.
- disapprovalEveryone glared in disapproval at the man talking loudly on the phone.
- disapproveShe disapproves of rap music because of its sometimes aggressive lyrics.
- disarmAs for Victor Charlie here, we captured him and disarmed him.
- disarmingWith disarming frankness, he admitted his mistakes.
- disarrayHe was very amused to note the disarray of his opponents.
- disassociateAfter the scandal, the political party disassociated itself from the questionable candidate.
- disasterPeople would suffer disasters when society's morality degenerates.
- disastrousNapoleon's drive on Moscow was as determined as it was disastrous.
- disavowHe was charged with embezzlement, but he disavows the crime.
- disbandThe president wanted to disband the scandal-plagued agency.
- disbeliefShe cried out in disbelief on hearing that terrorists had crashed an airplane into the World Trade Center in...
- disbelieveIf you disbelieve such people, then keep disbelieving them for as long as you live or want.
- discA coin is a disc of metal.
- discardDuring hot and dry summers many fires in forests are caused by regardlessly discarded cigarette butts.
- discernHe was too young to discern right from wrong.
- discernibleThere is a discernible performance difference between a Porsche and a Civic.
- dischargeA pipe discharges water.
- discipleThe wise old monk had little screen time compared with his buxom young disciple.
- disciplinaryDebt can motivate or act as a disciplinary force for executives to achieve organizational efficiency.
- disciplineJames was demoted from branch manager to assistant manager due to his poor discipline.
- disciplinedThere were many concerns as to whether soccer players were being sufficiently disciplined.
- disclaim"I was to say that Maw and Meggins disclaim all responsibility," continued the other.
- disclaimerNo disclaimer was carried stating as much.
- discloseThe journalist interviewed an eye-witness who was not prepared to disclose his identity.
- disclosureSir, this is a Wendy's. (Full disclosure: this isn't a Wendy's.
- discoYou don't need to worry about these details at the complaint stage, we can get them in disco.
- discolorationThe blood branches out into the tissue and forms little points and patterns of discoloration,” said Dr.
- discomfortLooking at me with a knowing glare, she blushed her discomfort with the situation.
- disconcertingEven with a safety harness, losing one's grip that high up is disconcerting.
- disconnectMy wi-fi got disconnected.
- disconnectedThere's no use trying to make a call on the disconnected phone.
- discontentThe markets crashing symbolized capital’s discontent with the tax reforms passed.
- discontinuedThe CFONB, the standardisation office in the banking sector of France, has designated EBICS as the follow-up...
- discontinuityThe data shows a clear discontinuity in temperature around 1990.
- discordCan the mods step up and remove these garbage "pls gib MG2 discord :)" posts?
- discordantDikes may be discordant to country rock if they intrude at a high angle to the bedding.
- discountSales were slow even after the shop discounted the product.
- discourageDon't be discouraged by the amount of work left to do: you'll finish it in good time.
- discourseThe preacher gave us a long discourse on duty.
- discoverTurning the corner, I discovered a lovely little shop. I discovered that they sold widgets.
- discoveryThis latest discovery should eventually lead to much better treatments for disease.
- discreditThe candidate tried to discredit his opponent.
- discreetWith a discreet gesture, she reminded him to mind his manners.
- discreetlyChou had been discreetly glancing at his watch with increasing frequency, so I decided that I should try to...
- discrepancyThey found a discrepancy between the first set of test results and the second, and they're still trying to...
- discrete"I resign my life, but not my honour" is a discrete proposition.
- discretionBob showed great discretion despite his knowledge of the affair.
- discretionarySingapore plans to cane scammers and scam mules, with mandatory caning of at least six strokes for scammers...
- discriminateSince he was color blind he was unable to discriminate between the blue and green bottles.
- discriminatingThe law prohibits discriminating against people based on their skin color.
- discriminationUnfair discrimination between the able-bodied and the disabled is illegal in many places.
- discriminatoryY'all I can't with these discriminatory hiring practices.
- discursiveThis means, at times, long and perhaps overly discursive discussions of other taxa.
- discussLet's sit down and discuss whether we should have a baby.
- discussionThere was then a long discussion of whether to capitalize words like "east".
- disdainThe cat viewed the cheap supermarket catfood with disdain and stalked away.
- disdainfulHe was disdainful of those he thought of as the little people. He openly sneered at them. They mocked him...
- diseaseThe tomato plants had some kind of disease that left their leaves splotchy and their fruit withered.
- diseasedThey have consistently included radiological images and histological slides alongside macroscopic images of...
- disembarkThe general disembarked the troops.
- disengageThe eight-cylinder Rolls-Royce diesel engines drive through "Twin Disc" torque converters up to a speed of...
- disentangleI had to disentangle him from his own shoelaces.
- disfigureHis face was disfigured by a terrible fire many years ago, leaving deep scars across his crooked nose.
- disgraceNow she lives in disgrace.
- disgracefulIt's disgraceful the way that they've treated you. I would write and complain.
- disgruntledThe disgruntled programmer's logic bomb would wipe files from the network if he had not logged in within the...
- disguiseA cape and moustache completed his disguise.
- disgustIt disgusts me to see her chew with her mouth open.
- disgustedThe sight of the squirming mass of maggots left me disgusted.
- disgustingI find your conduct reprehensible, disgusting, and it repulses me, the way a mongoose repulses a snake.
- dishIt's your turn to wash the dishes.
- dishevelThe wind disheveled the papers on the desk.
- dishonestIf you want to stay in his good books, just don't be lazy or dishonest.
- dishwasherThe dishwasher isn't working; can you remember where we put the manual?
- disillusionedHe was disillusioned to find that even Lincoln had feet of clay.
- disillusionmentBut till I am thirty, I know that my youth will triumph over everything- every disillusionment, every disgust...
- disinfectAll high-touch surfaces must be disinfected.
- disinfectantI washed repeatedly with a disinfectant soap but I still caught the flu.
- disintegrateThere is a Latvian gentleman named Theodore Nemor living at White Friars Mansions, Hampstead, who claims to...
- disintegrationThe sample exhibited an activity of three disintegrations per second.
- disinterestedWe will orient our campaign to the youth who are often disinterested.
- disjointedThe hours of his illness were disjointed and confusing as he drifted in and out of consciousness.
- diskA coin is a disk of metal.
- dislikeTell me your likes and dislikes.
- dislocateMy shoulder was dislocated. It was agony to have it put to rights.
- dislocationDedecoration did not produce any advantages in observing the size of the displacement of dislocations.
- dislodgeThe fluke of the anchor was wedged between two outcroppings of rock and could not be dislodged.
- dismalHe received a dismal compensation.
- dismantleYou'll never be able to use the master's tools to dismantle the master's house.
- dismayHe looked in dismay at the destruction of the town caused by the hurricane.
- dismissThe company dismissed me after less than a year.
- dismissalThe matter was brought to a close by summary dismissal of the cases.
- dismissiveI was openly dismissive about transubstantiation, by which the host is consecrated, and according to Catholic...
- dismountShe carefully dismounted from the horse.
- disobedienceThe teacher complained of the child's disobedience.
- disobeyUnder an authoritarian regime, people have an obligation to disobey.
- disorderAfter playing the children left the room in disorder.
- disorderlyThe books and papers are in a disorderly state.
- disorientTake saccadic masking: Without it, our experience would be full of disorienting and useless visual...
- disownLord Capulet and his wife threatened to disown their daughter Juliet if she didn’t go through with marrying...
- disparagingThe candidate made disparaging remarks about his opponent, but they only made him seem small for insulting a...
- disparateThe board of the company was decidedly disparate, with no two members from the same social or economic...
- disparityThere was a disparity of view over the use of diesel or electric motive power for the route south of Crewe...
- dispatchWe must act with dispatch in this matter.
- dispatcherThe dispatcher immediately notified the volunteer fire department of the emergency call.
- dispelThe clouds and mist were soon enough dispelled by the sun.
- dispensaryA two-wheeled field dispensary with no driver stood outside the building.
- dispensationThe public's health is hardly improved by compounding the existing problem with the dispensation of...
- dispenseThe pharmacist dispensed my tablets.
- dispenserRemember those clear globe dispensers with gumballs for a penny?
- dispersalFor a time, Okeh picked up the disk for national dispersal.
- disperseThe Jews are dispersed among all nations.
- dispersionSuch a revival is a revival of spent forces, that can gather only for an early and more complete dispersion.
- displaceElectronic calculators soon displaced the older mechanical kind.
- displacementThe bore times the stroke times the number of cylinders equals displacement.
- displayThe trapeze artist put on an amazing acrobatic display.
- displeaseThe boy's rudeness displeased me.
- displeasureFrank frowned his displeasure with my proposal.
- disposableRather than purchase an expensive razor he bought a packet of cheap disposable ones.
- disposalPlace sharps in the specially marked red container for safe disposal.
- disposeI dispose of my trash in the garbage can.
- dispositionThe scouts reported on the disposition of the enemy troops.
- disproportionateThey faced a disproportionate share of the costs.
- disproveCan you check into his story? See if you can disprove it.
- disputeSome residents disputed the proposal, saying it was based more on emotion than fact.
- disqualifyMy age disqualifies me for the position.
- disquietHe felt disquieted by the lack of interest the child had shown.
- disregardThe government's blithe disregard for the needs of disabled people is outrageous.
- disrepairThe sewing machine is in disrepair.
- disreputableThe software included a lengthy blacklist of disreputable websites to block.
- disrespectI am not down with you children bullying and disrespecting one another, so cut it out!
- disruptHecklers disrupted the man's speech.
- disruptionThe network created a disruption in the show when they broke in with a newscast.
- disruptiveChildren who exhibit disruptive behaviour may be expelled from school.
- dissatisfactionJob dissatisfaction results in high turnover.
- dissatisfiedWe offer refunds to dissatisfied customers.
- dissectNow dissect the triceps away from its attachment on the humerus.
- dissectionWe were doing a science experiment in class involving the dissection of frogs.
- disseminateThe values of the human rights movement have disseminated throughout the world.
- disseminationInformation dissemination about the destruction of the Khamisiyah munitions depot in Iraq is a case and point.
- dissentHow can you know everything about everything, if you won't consider any dissent?
- dissenterAs my study proceeded, I began to see that an investigation of organizational morality should also explore...
- dissertationHis dissertation is his most important intellectual progeny to date.
- disserviceOne renders young people a disservice by heaping unearned rewards on them.
- dissidentRichard Feynman delighted in thumbing his nose at the dissidents and workers.
- dissimilarBy Saad’s accounting – and this is not dissimilar from the white nationalist “great replacement theory” –...
- dissipateA smoke ring persists for a surprisingly long time, illustrating the slow rate at which viscosity dissipates...
- dissociateAfter the big fight, the gang totally dissociated from each other.
- dissociationIn its own right, this pattern suggests greater difficulties with retrieval through recollection than through...
- dissolutionHe led a life of dissolution, drinking and gambling almost daily.
- dissolveThe ruling party or coalition sometimes dissolves parliament early when the polls are favorable, hoping to...
- dissonanceIn this polyphony of images in the unconscious which is beyond and outside historical time, there are complex...
- distalAlso common are languages, like Latin, with a three-way distinction (proximal, medial and distal).
- distallySuch statistical analysis can establish correlation but cannot tell us whether the correlation is proximally...
- distanceThe distance between the lowest and next gear on my bicycle is annoying.
- distantEver since our argument, she has been totally distant toward me.
- distasteDon't get all shrinky on me. My distaste for cigars has nothing to do with childhood trauma.
- distastefulThe food had very distasteful flavour.
- distendedWe were moving slowly up the river as the creature bore down upon us with distended jaws.
- distillationThe distillation is performed in vacuo to avoid decomposition of the compounds under study.
- distilleryBut distilleries that make high-proof spirits remain heavily regulated at both the federal and state level.
- distinctHer voice was distinct despite the heavy traffic.
- distinctionThere is a distinction to be made between resting and slacking.
- distinctiveEvery wine has a certain distinctive character which sets it apart from all others.
- distinctivelyThe British Shorthair has a distinctively chunky body, dense coat and broad face.
- distinctlyI distinctly remember the voice of my deceased grandmother.
- distinguishThe soldier distinguished himself in combat and received a medal.
- distinguishableFrom below came the sound of voices, quite distinguishable upon the still night air.
- distinguishedThe lecture was attended by many distinguished mathematicians.
- distortIn their articles, journalists sometimes distort the truth.
- distortedThe mirror gave a distorted reflection.
- distortionThe story he told was a bit of a distortion.
- distractThe crowd was distracted by a helicopter hovering over the stadium when the only goal of the game was scored.
- distractedSorry, I was distracted just now, I'll try to be more present from now on.
- distractionPoking one's eye is a good distraction from a hurting toe.
- distraughtHis distraught widow cried for days, feeling very alone.
- distressShe distressed the new media cabinet so that it fit with the other furniture in the room.
- distressedShe is distressed because she can't find her keys.
- distributeHe distributed the bread amongst his followers.
- distributionThe distribution of my little rock magazine is about 3,000.
- distributiveIn a distributive lattice, the set of complemented elements is a sublattice.
- distributorThey buy in coffee beans from a distributor in Carrolton.
- districtA county districted for voting purposes.
- distrustMany people have developed a cynical distrust of politicians.
- disturbThe noisy ventilation disturbed me during the exam.
- disturbanceThat guy causes a lot of trouble, you know, he’s such a disturbance.
- disturbedHe felt deeply disturbed after hearing the news.
- disturbingA disturbing film that tries to explore the mind of a serial killer.
- ditchDigging ditches has long been considered one of the most demanding forms of manual labor.
- ditherI was all of a dither when he asked me to marry him.
- dittoPlease run off twenty-four dittos of this assignment for my students.
- diurnalMost birds are diurnal.
- divaWho is this DIVA 💜?
- diveHe dove in the water to save her.
- diverA neutrally buoyant diver does not need to fin to maintain depth.
- divergeBoth stories start out the same way, but they diverge halfway through.
- divergenceAn angle is made by the divergence of straight lines.
- divergentDivergent thinking and transformations are, of course, no novel phenomena.
- diverseThe magazine covers such diverse topics as politics, news from the world of science, and the economy.
- diversificationHe had been talking up a storm about diversification of assets, and clearly they had bought it.
- diversifyMonths after the incident happened, he did a PBS special in which he talked about the “joys and challenges of...
- diversionExclusive dedication to necessitous chores without interludes of hedonistic diversion renders Jack a...
- diversityIn much she reminded me constantly of my own lost child; in other ways she attracted me by her diversity.
- divertThe workers diverted the stream away from the road.
- diverticulumDiverticula are small, light-bulb-shaped pouches in the bowel wall, resulting from the tissue in the gut...
- divertingMoreover, waste, fraud, and abuse are occurring, undermining the program and diverting already limited...
- divestYou shall never divest me of my right to free speech.
- divideHow shall we divide this pie?
- dividendIn "42 ÷ 3" the dividend is the 42.
- divinationIn addition, pomegranate is connected with divination, and sunflower with wisdom.
- divineThe gardens are just divine, but the interior of the house are even more splendid.
- divinityYou may leave out where you live and use either initials or an alias, since gods, buddhas and other...
- divisibleJust as 12 is divisible by 3, so is 48 divisible by 12.
- divisionI've got ten divisions to do for my homework.
- divisiveRather than fostering unity, he becomes divisive.
- divisorIn "42 ÷ 3" the divisor is the 3.
- divorceRichard obtained a divorce from his wife some years ago, but hasn't returned to the dating scene.
- divulgeI will never divulge that secret to anyone.
- dizzyI stood up too fast and felt dizzy.
- doDo you go there often?
- docI've sent over a new version of the doc with some amends.
- docileSuch literature may well be anathema to those, who are too docile and petty for their own good.
- dockHer wages were docked by ten dollars.
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