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60 words & definitions

doff
Remove (an item of clothing)
dote
To be extremely and uncritically fond of something.
douse
To pour a liquid over; drench
drool
To drop saliva uncontrollably from one's mouth.
dollop
A small shapeless mass or blob of something, especially soft food
doodad
A trivial ornament or gadget, especially one whose name the speaker does not know or cannot recall
doozy
Something outstanding or unique of its kind
dork
A dull, slow-witted, or socially inept person
drawl
A slow, lazy way of speaking or an accent with unusually prolonged vowel sounds
druthers
A person's preference in a matter
dud
A thing that fails to work properly or is otherwise unsatisfactory or worthless
drizzle
Rain lightly
doddering
Tremble or totter, typically because of old age
dowdy
(of a person or their clothes) unfashionable and without style in appearance (typically used of a woman)
drab
Lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull
dreary
Dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing
drowsy
Sleepy and lethargic; half asleep
dribble
(of a liquid) fall slowly in drops or a thin stream
docile
Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive
dread
Anticipate with great apprehension or fear
doldrums
A state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression
drudgery
Hard, menial, or dull work
downtrodden
Oppressed or treated badly by people in power
drench
To wet something thoroughly; to soak it.
drastic
Likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; radical and extreme
dope
A stupid person
doom
Condemn to certain destruction or death
dubious
Hesitating or doubting
dredge
To clean out the bed of (a harbor, river, or other area of water) by scooping out mud, weeds, and rubbish with a dredge
doodle
To draw pictures or patterns while thinking about something else or when you are bored.
dizzy
Having a sensation of spinning around and losing one's balance.
dour
A stern, harsh, or gloomy attitude or facial expression
downpour
A lot of rain in a short time.
drawback
A disadvantage or problem that makes something less attractive.
drift
To move slowly without much intention or direction.
dreadful
Very bad or unpleasant
drizzle
Light rain falling in very fine drops
dribble
A thin stream of liquid; a trickle
dread
Great fear or apprehension
doom
Death, destruction, or some other terrible fate
doodle
A picture or a pattern that one draws to pass the time away
diversion
Something that distracts attention from something else, sometimes done for fun or relaxation.
divert
To change the direction or course of something.
divisive
Causing disagreement or hostility between people, tending to disrupt unity or harmony.
divulge
To reveal something secret or private, to make known information that was previously hidden.
dominate
To have control or power over something or someone; to be much stronger, more successful, or more influential.
domineering
Assertive in an arrogant or aggressive manner.
dovetail
To fit or work together smoothly and perfectly.
downfall
A sudden loss of power, success, or status.
downsize
To reduce the size, amount, or extent of something.
dramatic
Exciting or full of action and emotion.
drift
To move slowly and smoothly, especially through air or water.
drip
To release or fall in slow, small drops of liquid, often steadily or at intervals.
droop
To hang or bend downward limply.
droves
Large crowds or groups of people or animals, especially moving together.
doomsday
The end of the world, or a time when something very bad will happen, such as great destruction.
downgrade
To reduce to a lower level of usefulness, status, or importance.
diversity
Having a range of many people or things that are very different from each other
downplay
To make something seem less important than it really is.
droplet
A very small drop of liquid.