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desirable adjectiveExample: The company found a desirable location for its new store.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
despair noun and verbExample: The irresponsible young boy was the despair of his parents and friends. nounExample: In deep depression, she sank into utter despair. nounExample: The flood caused us to despair of any hope of recovery. verb... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
desperate adjectiveExample: The desperate criminal tried to take a hostage.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
dessert nounNot desert.Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses desert and dessert. Click here for that discussion.Example: She enjoyed a piece of cake for dessert.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
destruction - correct spelling destruction nounExample: The hurricane left the city in a state of total destruction.Example: “We’re on the eve of destruction.” —Barry McGuire.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
determine verbExample: We must determine how the accountant stole our inheritance.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
deterrence nounExample: The theory of deterrence doesn't work very well with career criminals.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
develop verbNot develope.Example: The real-estate company planned to develop the property with large, unsightly houses.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
development - correct spelling development nounNot developement.Example: The rising price of gold was a discouraging development for the value of the dollar.Example: The new housing development was strewn with huge houses.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
device nounNot devise.Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses device and devise. Click here for that discussion.Example: The electronic device with all the gadgets intrigued the children.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
devise verbNot device.Grammar.com’s Section on Problem Words discusses device and devise. Click here for that discussion.Example: We must devise a new plan to overcome these problems.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
dictator nounExample: The Korean dictator apologized for his nuclear tests.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
dictionary nounExample: She consulted the dictionary to find the meaning of the word dictionary.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
died verb (past tense and past participle of the verb die)Not dyed.Example: The mayor died on Monday after a long illness.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
difference nounExample: There’s a big difference between the two candidates’ views on taxes.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
different adjectiveGrammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses different from vs. different than. Click here for that discussion.Example: We took a different route to see some new scenery.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
dilemma nounExample: She found herself on the horns of a dilemma.** “The original dilemma in rhetoric was a device by which you presented your opponent with two alternatives; it didn’t matter which one he chose to respond to—either way he lost ... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
dining verb (present participle of the verb dine)Example: He was dining with friends when he heard the news.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
dinner nounExample: She came to our house for dinner.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
direction nounExample: The ship sailed in a northern direction.Example: Parents must provide the proper direction for their children.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
disappear verbExample: The magician made his assistant disappear.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
disappearance - correct spelling disappearance nounExample: Since her disappearance, the company lost its purpose and energy.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
disappoint verbExample: These earnings will disappoint the shareholders.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
disappointment - correct spelling disappointment nounExample: The loss was a major disappointment to his supporters.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
disapproval - correct spelling disapproval nounExample: Her disapproval of his behavior was immediately apparent.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
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