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8,130 words, searchable by word, definition, part of speech, and CEFR level.

dinosaur Noun A2

A large reptile that lived millions of years ago and is now extinct.

diode Noun B2

An electronic component that allows current to flow easily in one direction only.

diorite Noun B1

A coarse-grained igneous rock, usually gray, formed when magma cools slowly underground.

diploma Noun A2

An official document showing that someone has completed a course of study.

diplomacy Noun B1

The skill of managing relationships between countries, or more generally, handling sensitive situations tactfully.

diplomat Noun B1

An official who represents their country's government while living or working abroad, especially in dealing with other governments.

diplomatic immunity Noun B2

The legal protection that prevents diplomats from being prosecuted under the laws of the country where they are stationed.

diplomatic relations Noun B2

The official contact and communication maintained between the governments of different countries.

dire Adjective B1

Extremely serious or urgent, often warning of a bad outcome.

direct Adjective A2

Going straight from one place to another without stopping, or honest and to the point.

direct current Noun B2

An electric current that flows steadily in one direction only.

direction Noun A1

The way something faces or moves, or an instruction on how to get somewhere.

dirge Noun C1

A slow, sad song, especially one sung at a funeral.

dirt Noun A1

Loose soil, or a substance such as dust or mud that makes something unclean.

dirty Adjective A1

Covered with dirt or not clean.

disabuse Verb C1

To free someone from a mistaken belief.

disadvantage Noun A2

Something that makes a situation less favorable or puts someone at a lower chance of success.

disaffected Adjective C1

No longer loyal to or satisfied with an organization or system.

disagree Verb A2

To have a different opinion from someone else.

disappear Verb A1

To go out of sight suddenly, or to stop existing.

disappointed Adjective A2

Feeling sad because something did not happen the way you had hoped.

disaster Noun A2

A sudden event that causes great damage, suffering, or loss.

disavow Verb C1

To say publicly that you have no connection with or responsibility for something.

disbelief Noun A2

A feeling of being unable or unwilling to believe something.

discard Verb B1

To throw something away because it's no longer needed or wanted.

discern Verb C1

To notice or understand something that isn't immediately obvious, often by looking or listening closely.

discipline Noun A2

The practice of training people to follow rules and control their behaviour, or a particular area of academic study.

disclose Verb B2

To make secret or private information known.

discomfiting Adjective C1

Causing a feeling of unease or embarrassment.

discord Noun B1

Disagreement or conflict between people, or, in music, a combination of notes that sounds unpleasant together.

discordant Adjective B2

Not in harmony or agreement, often used for sounds that clash unpleasantly or opinions that conflict.

discount Noun A1

An amount taken off the usual price of something.

discourse Noun B2

Written or spoken communication about a particular subject, especially formal discussion or debate.

discover Verb A2

To find or learn about something for the first time.

discovery Noun A2

The act of finding something that was not known before.

discredit Verb C1

To damage someone's reputation, or to cause a claim to be doubted.

discrepancy Noun B2

A difference between two things that are supposed to match.

discrete Adjective B2

Separate and individually distinct, not connected or blended with others.

discretion Noun B2

The freedom to decide something yourself, or careful judgment in what you say or do.

discriminate Verb B1

To treat a person or group unfairly because of a characteristic such as race, gender, or age, or to recognise a difference between things.

discrimination Noun B1

Unfair treatment of a person or group based on characteristics such as race, gender, or age.

discursive Adjective C1

Moving from one topic to another rather than following a clear structure.

discuss Verb A2

To talk about something with someone else in order to reach an understanding or decision.

discussion Noun A1

A conversation in which people share views on a topic, often to reach a decision.

disdain Noun C1

A feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect.

disease Noun A2

An illness that affects a person, animal, or plant.

disenfranchise Verb B1

To take away someone's rights, especially the right to vote.

disengage Verb B1

To stop being involved with or connected to something.