English Vocabulary Word List
Alan Beale's Core Vocabulary - D (1291 Words)
- dab
- dabble
- dachshund
- dad
- daddy
- daffodil
- dagger
- daily
- daintily
- dainty
- dairy
- dairy cattle
- dairy farm
- daisy
- dally
- Dalmatian
- dam
- damage
- damages
- damaging
- dame
- damn
- damned
- damning
- damp
- dampen
- damper
- dampness
- damsel
- dance
- dancer
- dancing
- dandelion
- dandruff
- dandy
- danger
- dangerous
- dangerously
- dangle
- Danish
- Danish pastry
- dank
- dapper
- dare
- daredevil
- daring
- dark
- darken
- dark glasses
- dark horse
- darkness
- darkroom
- darling
- darn
- darned
- dart
- darts
- dash
- dashboard
- data
- database
- data processing
- date
- dated
- daub
- daughter
- daughter-in-law
- daughters-in-law
- daunt
- daunting
- dawdle
- dawn
- day
- daybreak
- day care
- daydream
- daydreamer
- Day-Glo
- daylight
- daylight saving time
- days
- daytime
- day-to-day
- daze
- dazed
- dazzle
- dazzling
- DC
- D.C.
- DDT
- deacon
- deaconess
- dead
- deaden
- dead end
- dead heat
- deadline
- deadlock
- deadly
- deadpan
- deaf
- deafen
- deafening
- deafness
- deal
- dealer
- dealership
- dealing
- dealings
- dealt
- dean
- dean's list
- dear
- dearly
- dearth
- death
- deathbed
- death penalty
- death row
- death toll
- deathtrap
- debase
- debasement
- debatable
- debate
- debauchery
- debilitate
- debilitating
- debility
- debit
- debonair
- debrief
- debriefing
- debris
- debt
- debtor
- debug
- debunk
- debut
- debutante
- Dec.
- decade
- decadence
- decadent
- decaf
- decaffeinated
- decal
- decanter
- decapitate
- decathlon
- decay
- deceased
- deceit
- deceitful
- deceitfully
- deceitfulness
- deceive
- December
- decency
- decent
- decently
- decentralization
- decentralize
- deception
- deceptive
- deceptively
- decibel
- decide
- decided
- decidedly
- deciduous
- decimal
- decimal point
- decimate
- decipher
- decision
- decisive
- decisively
- deck
- declaration
- declare
- decline
- decode
- decompose
- decomposition
- decor
- decorate
- decoration
- decorative
- decorator
- decorous
- decorum
- decoy
- decrease
- decree
- decrepit
- decriminalize
- decry
- dedicate
- dedicated
- dedication
- deduce
- deduct
- deductible
- deduction
- deed
- deem
- deep
- deepen
- deeply
- deep-seated
- Deep South
- deer
- deface
- defamation
- defamatory
- defame
- default
- defeat
- defeatist
- defecate
- defect
- defection
- defective
- defector
- defend
- defendant
- defender
- defense
- defenseless
- defense mechanism
- defensible
- defensive
- defensively
- defer
- deference
- deferential
- defiance
- defiant
- defiantly
- deficiency
- deficient
- deficit
- defile
- define
- definite
- definite article
- definitely
- definition
- definitive
- definitively
- deflate
- deflation
- deflect
- deflection
- deforestation
- deform
- deformation
- deformed
- deformity
- defraud
- defrost
- deft
- deftly
- defunct
- defuse
- defy
- degenerate
- degeneration
- degradation
- degrade
- degrading
- degree
- dehydrate
- dehydrated
- dehydration
- deign
- deity
- deja vu
- dejected
- dejectedly
- dejection
- delay
- delayed
- delectable
- delegate
- delegation
- delete
- deletion
- deli
- deliberate
- deliberately
- deliberation
- delicacy
- delicate
- delicately
- delicatessen
- delicious
- delight
- delighted
- delightful
- delightfully
- delineate
- delinquency
- delinquent
- delirious
- deliriously
- delirium
- deliver
- delivery
- delta
- delude
- deluded
- deluge
- delusion
- deluxe
- delve
- demagogic
- demagogue
- demand
- demanding
- demands
- demean
- demeaning
- demeanor
- demented
- demerit
- demise
- demo
- democracy
- Democrat
- Democratic
- democratic
- democratically
- Democratic Party
- demographics
- demolish
- demolition
- demon
- demonic
- demonstrate
- demonstration
- demonstrative
- demonstrator
- demoralize
- demoralizing
- demote
- demotion
- demure
- den
- denial
- denigrate
- denim
- denomination
- denote
- denounce
- dense
- densely
- density
- dent
- dental
- dental floss
- dented
- dentist
- dentures
- denunciation
- deny
- deodorant
- deodorize
- depart
- department
- departmental
- department store
- departure
- depend
- dependable
- dependence
- dependency
- dependent
- depict
- deplete
- depletion
- deplorable
- deplorably
- deplore
- deploy
- deployment
- deport
- deportation
- depose
- deposit
- depot
- depraved
- depravity
- depreciate
- depreciation
- depress
- depressed
- depressing
- depression
- deprivation
- deprive
- deprived
- dept.
- depth
- deputy
- derail
- derailment
- deranged
- derby
- derelict
- deride
- derision
- derivation
- derivative
- derive
- derogatory
- descend
- descendant
- descent
- describe
- description
- descriptive
- desecrate
- desecration
- desegregate
- desegregation
- desert
- deserted
- deserter
- deserve
- deserving
- design
- designate
- designation
- designer
- designing
- desirability
- desirable
- desire
- desirous
- desist
- desk
- desktop
- desktop computer
- desolate
- desolation
- despair
- desperate
- desperately
- desperation
- despicable
- despise
- despite
- despondent
- despondently
- despot
- despotic
- dessert
- destination
- destined
- destiny
- destitute
- destitution
- destroy
- destroyer
- destruction
- destructive
- detach
- detached
- detachment
- detail
- detailed
- detain
- detect
- detection
- detective
- detector
- detente
- detention
- deter
- detergent
- deteriorate
- deterioration
- determination
- determine
- determined
- determiner
- deterrence
- deterrent
- detest
- detonate
- detonation
- detonator
- detour
- detox
- detract
- detriment
- detrimental
- devaluation
- devalue
- devastate
- devastated
- devastating
- devastation
- develop
- developed
- developer
- developing
- development
- deviant
- deviate
- deviation
- device
- devil
- devilish
- devil's advocate
- devious
- devise
- devoid
- devote
- devoted
- devotedly
- devotee
- devotion
- devour
- devout
- devoutly
- dew
- dexterity
- dexterous
- diabetes
- diabetic
- diabolical
- diagnose
- diagnoses
- diagnosis
- diagnostic
- diagonal
- diagonally
- diagram
- dial
- dialect
- dialogue
- dial tone
- diameter
- diametrically
- diamond
- diamond anniversary
- diamonds
- diaper
- diaphragm
- diarrhea
- diary
- dice
- dicey
- dichotomy
- dick
- dictate
- dictation
- dictator
- dictatorial
- dictatorship
- diction
- dictionary
- did
- didn't
- die
- diehard
- diesel
- diesel engine
- diet
- differ
- difference
- different
- differentiate
- differently
- difficult
- difficulty
- diffuse
- dig
- digest
- digestion
- digestive
- digit
- digital
- dignified
- dignitary
- dignity
- digress
- digression
- dike
- dilapidated
- dilapidation
- dilate
- dilation
- dilemma
- diligence
- diligent
- diligently
- dilute
- dilution
- dim
- dime
- dimension
- dimensions
- diminish
- diminutive
- dimly
- dimple
- din
- dine
- diner
- ding-dong
- dinghy
- dingy
- dining room
- dinner
- dinosaur
- diocese
- dip
- diphtheria
- diphthong
- diploma
- diplomacy
- diplomat
- diplomatic
- diplomatically
- dipstick
- dire
- direct
- direction
- directions
- directive
- directly
- direct object
- director
- directory
- dirt
- dirt-cheap
- dirt-poor
- dirty
- dis
- disability
- disable
- disabled
- disadvantage
- disadvantaged
- disaffected
- disagree
- disagreeable
- disagreement
- disallow
- disappear
- disappearance
- disappoint
- disappointed
- disappointing
- disappointingly
- disappointment
- disapproval
- disapprove
- disapproving
- disapprovingly
- disarm
- disarmament
- disarming
- disarray
- disaster
- disastrous
- disastrously
- disavow
- disavowal
- disband
- disbelief
- disbelieve
- discard
- discern
- discernible
- discerning
- discharge
- disciple
- disciplinarian
- disciplinary
- discipline
- disciplined
- disclaim
- disclaimer
- disclose
- disclosure
- disco
- discolor
- discoloration
- discomfort
- disconcert
- disconcerted
- disconcerting
- disconnect
- disconnection
- discontent
- discontented
- discontinuation
- discontinue
- discord
- discordant
- discount
- discount store
- discourage
- discouraged
- discouragement
- discouraging
- discourse
- discourteous
- discourtesy
- discover
- discoverer
- discovery
- discredit
- discreet
- discreetly
- discrepancy
- discretion
- discretionary
- discriminate
- discriminating
- discrimination
- discus
- discuss
- discussion
- disdain
- disdainful
- disease
- diseased
- disembark
- disembarkation
- disenchanted
- disenchantment
- disenfranchise
- disengage
- disentangle
- disfavor
- disfigure
- disfigurement
- disgrace
- disgraceful
- disgracefully
- disgruntled
- disguise
- disgust
- disgusted
- disgusting
- dish
- dishearten
- disheartening
- disheveled
- dishonest
- dishonestly
- dishonesty
- dishonor
- dishonorable
- dishonorably
- dishtowel
- dishwasher
- disillusion
- disillusioned
- disillusionment
- disinfect
- disinfectant
- disinherit
- disintegrate
- disintegration
- disinterest
- disinterested
- disjointed
- disk
- disk drive
- diskette
- disk jockey
- dislike
- dislocate
- dislocation
- dislodge
- disloyal
- disloyalty
- dismal
- dismally
- dismantle
- dismay
- dismember
- dismiss
- dismissal
- dismissive
- dismount
- disobedience
- disobedient
- disobey
- disorder
- disordered
- disorderly
- disorganization
- disorganized
- disorient
- disorientation
- disoriented
- disown
- disparage
- disparaging
- disparate
- disparity
- dispassionate
- dispassionately
- dispatch
- dispel
- dispensable
- dispensary
- dispensation
- dispense
- dispenser
- dispersal
- disperse
- dispirited
- displace
- displacement
- display
- displease
- displeasure
- disposable
- disposal
- dispose
- disposed
- dispossess
- disproportionate
- disproportionately
- disprove
- dispute
- disqualification
- disqualify
- disregard
- disrepair
- disreputable
- disrepute
- disrespect
- disrespectful
- disrespectfully
- disrupt
- disruption
- disruptive
- dissatisfaction
- dissatisfied
- dissect
- dissection
- disseminate
- dissemination
- dissension
- dissent
- dissenter
- dissenting
- dissertation
- disservice
- dissidence
- dissident
- dissimilar
- dissimilarity
- dissipate
- dissociate
- dissociation
- dissolute
- dissolution
- dissolve
- dissuade
- distance
- distant
- distaste
- distasteful
- distastefully
- distend
- distention
- distill
- distillation
- distillery
- distinct
- distinction
- distinctive
- distinctively
- distinctly
- distinguish
- distinguishable
- distinguished
- distort
- distorted
- distortion
- distract
- distracted
- distraction
- distraught
- distress
- distressing
- distribute
- distribution
- distributor
- district
- district attorney
- district court
- distrust
- distrustful
- distrustfully
- disturb
- disturbance
- disturbed
- disturbing
- disuse
- ditch
- dither
- ditto
- ditty
- dive
- diver
- diverge
- divergence
- divergent
- diverse
- diversification
- diversify
- diversion
- diversity
- divert
- divest
- divide
- divided highway
- dividend
- divider
- divine
- divinely
- diving
- diving board
- divinity
- divisible
- division
- divisive
- divorce
- divorced
- divorcee
- divulge
- Dixie
- dizziness
- dizzy
- DJ
- DNA
- do
- docile
- dock
- docket
- doctor
- doctorate
- doctrine
- document
- documentary
- documentation
- dodge
- doe
- does
- doesn't
- dog
- dog-eared
- dogged
- doggedly
- doggone
- doggy bag
- doghouse
- dogma
- dogmatic
- dogwood
- doldrums
- dole
- doleful
- doll
- dollar
- dollhouse
- dollop
- dolly
- dolphin
- domain
- dome
- domestic
- domesticate
- domesticated
- domesticity
- domicile
- dominance
- dominant
- dominate
- domination
- domineering
- dominion
- domino
- dominoes
- donate
- donation
- done
- donkey
- donor
- don't
- doodad
- doodle
- doohickey
- doom
- doomed
- doomsday
- door
- doorbell
- doorknob
- doorman
- doormat
- doorstep
- doorway
- dope
- dopey
- dork
- dorky
- dorm
- dormant
- dormitory
- dorsal
- dosage
- dose
- dossier
- dot
- dote
- doting
- dotted line
- double
- double bass
- double-breasted
- double-check
- double chin
- double-cross
- double-decker
- double-decker bus
- double-digit
- double-jointed
- double negative
- double-park
- doubles
- double-spaced
- double standard
- double-talk
- doubly
- doubt
- doubtful
- doubtfully
- doubtless
- dough
- doughnut
- dour
- douse
- dove
- dowdy
- down
- downcast
- downer
- downfall
- downgrade
- downhearted
- downhill
- download
- down payment
- downplay
- downpour
- downright
- downsize
- downsizing
- Down's syndrome
- downstairs
- downstate
- downstream
- downtime
- down-to-earth
- downtown
- downtrodden
- downturn
- downward
- downwards
- downwind
- downy
- dowry
- doz.
- doze
- dozen
- dozens
- Dr.
- drab
- draconian
- draft
- draftsman
- drafty
- drag
- dragon
- drag race
- drain
- drainage
- drake
- drama
- dramatic
- dramatically
- dramatics
- dramatist
- dramatization
- dramatize
- drank
- drape
- drapery
- drapes
- drastic
- drastically
- draw
- drawback
- drawbridge
- drawer
- drawing
- drawing board
- drawl
- drawn
- dread
- dreaded
- dreadful
- dreadfully
- dreadlocks
- dream
- dreamer
- dreamt
- dreamy
- dreary
- dredge
- dregs
- drench
- dress
- dress code
- dresser
- dressing
- dressing room
- dressmaker
- dress rehearsal
- dressy
- drew
- dribble
- dribs and drabs
- dried
- drier
- drift
- drifter
- driftwood
- drill
- drink
- drinker
- drinking
- drinking fountain
- drinking water
- drip
- drip-dry
- drive
- drive-by
- drive-in
- drivel
- driven
- driver
- driver's license
- drive-through
- driveway
- driving
- drizzle
- droll
- drone
- drool
- droop
- drooping
- drop
- dropout
- droppings
- drops
- drought
- drove
- drown
- drowning
- drowsily
- drowsiness
- drowsy
- drudge
- drudgery
- drug
- drug addict
- drug addiction
- drugstore
- drum
- drummer
- drunk
- drunkard
- drunken
- drunkenly
- drunkenness
- dry
- dry-clean
- dry cleaners
- dryer
- dry goods
- dry ice
- dry land
- dryly
- dryness
- dry run
- dual
- dub
- dubious
- duchess
- duck
- duckling
- duct
- dud
- dude
- dude ranch
- duds
- due
- duel
- due process
- dues
- duet
- duffel bag
- dug
- dugout
- duke
- dull
- dullness
- duly
- dumb
- dumbbell
- dumbfounded
- dummy
- dump
- dumpling
- Dumpster
- dump truck
- dumpy
- dunce
- dune
- dung
- dungeon
- dunk
- duo
- dupe
- duplex
- duplicate
- duplication
- duplicity
- durability
- durable
- duration
- duress
- during
- dusk
- dust
- dust jacket
- dustpan
- dusty
- Dutch
- dutiful
- dutifully
- duty
- duty-free
- DVD
- dwarf
- dwarves
- dwell
- dweller
- dwelling
- dwelt
- dwindle
- dwindling
- dye
- dyed-in-the-wool
- dying
- dyke
- dynamic
- dynamics
- dynamism
- dynamite
- dynamo
- dynasty
- dysentery
- dysfunction
- dysfunctional
- dyslexia
- dyslexic
These are words from the 3esl.txt file from release 4.0 of 12dicts, released Jan. 18, 2003.