decorate v. add something to an object or place, especially in order to make it more attractive |
defective a. having a faulty; imperfect or incomplete |
definite a. fixed, certain, or clear; having distinct limits |
denominator n. the divisor of a fraction; the number below the line in a fraction |
descend v. move downward and lower; come from v. be connected by a relationship of blood |
desperate a. having lost all hope; very serious or bad |
develop v. grow or change into a more advanced, larger, or stronger form v. invent something or bring something into existence |
diesel n. a type of heavy oil used as fuel |
digestion n. process by which food is converted into substances that can be absorbed by the body |
dilemma n. a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two different things |
discipline n. training that makes people more willing to obey or more able to control themselves n. a particular area of study, especially a subject studied at a college |
discreet a. careful not to cause embarrassment or attract a lot of attention; distinguishable |
discrete a. clearly separate or different in shape or form; consisting of unconnected distinct parts |
disease n. illness of people, animals, plants, etc |
disentangle v. separate things that have become joined or confused |
disguise n. dress or exterior put on for purposes of concealment or of deception |
dishonor n. a feeling of embarrassment and loss of people's respect |
disinfectant n. substance which kills germs or viruses; agent for removing the causes of infection |
distract v. make someone stop giving their attention to something |
disturb v. upset or bother; trouble emotionally or mentally; put out of order |
double a. twice the size, amount, price, etc. n. a person who looks exactly the same as someone else |
doubt n. not being certain about something, especially about how good or true it is |
doughnut n. a small ring-shaped fried cake |
dungeon n. a dark cell, usually underground, where prisoners can be confined n. an underground prison |
easel n. an upright tripod for displaying something, usually an artist's canvas |
elegant a. refined and tasteful in style or behavior |
elementary a. easily dealt with; straightforward and fundamental |
embarrassment n. a feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness |
emigrate v. remove from one country to another, for the purpose of residence; migrate from home |
encounter v. confront or meet, especially unexpectedly |
enemy n. a person who hates or opposes another person and tries to harm that person n. an opposing military force |
enlighten v. supply with light; illuminate v. make clear to the intellect or conscience; give information to |
entrance n. a door, gate, etc. by which you can enter a building or place |
envelop v. cover or encase something completely |
envelope n. a flat, usually rectangular, container for a letter or thin package n. any wrapper or covering |
environmental a. relating to the natural world and the impact of human activity on its condition a. relating to or arising from a person's surroundings |
exaggerate v. represent as greater than is actually the case; do something to an excessive degree |
excellence n. the quality of being outstanding or extremely good n. an outstanding feature |
exclude v. prevent something from entering a place or taking part in an activity; reject |
exhale v. breathe out; send air out of lungs |
exhaustion n. the state of being extremely tired |
expensive a. high in price or charging high prices; costing a lot of money |
expert n. person with a high degree of skill in a certain subject |
explore v. investigate systematically; search and discover about something |
exquisite a. very beautiful and delicate; excellent and flawless |
familiar a. well known or easily recognized |
fascinate v. cause to be interested or curious; interest someone a lot; captivate |
fatigue n. physical or mental weariness; exhaustion |
fictitious a. existing only in imagination; feigned; not true or real |
financial a. monetary; relating to money matters |