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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 8 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 8 years ago |
dictator nounExample: The Korean dictator apologized for his nuclear tests.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
dictionary nounExample: She consulted the dictionary to find the meaning of the word dictionary.... | added by edgood 8 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 8 years ago |
difference nounExample: There’s a big difference between the two candidates’ views on taxes.... | added by edgood 8 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 8 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 8 years ago |
dining verb (present participle of the verb dine)Example: He was dining with friends when he heard the news.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
dinner nounExample: She came to our house for dinner.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
direction nounExample: The ship sailed in a northern direction.Example: Parents must provide the proper direction for their children.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
disappear verbExample: The magician made his assistant disappear.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
disappearance - correct spelling disappearance nounExample: Since her disappearance, the company lost its purpose and energy.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
disappoint verbExample: These earnings will disappoint the shareholders.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
disappointment - correct spelling disappointment nounExample: The loss was a major disappointment to his supporters.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
disapproval - correct spelling disapproval nounExample: Her disapproval of his behavior was immediately apparent.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
disapprove verbExample: The bank will disapprove the loan application. transitive verbExample: The father disapproved of his son’s behavior. intransitive verb... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
disastrous adjectiveExample: The financial results were disastrous, and the stock price plummeted.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
discipline noun and verbExample: The young mother will provide gentle discipline for her child. nounExample: The young mother will gently discipline her child. verb... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
discover verbExample: After we discover the culprit, we can alert the police.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
discriminate - correct spelling discriminate verb and adjectiveExample: The laws must not discriminate against people because of their race. verbExample: The discriminate art connoisseur preferred the works of Michelangelo. adjective... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
disease nounExample: His disease interfered with his work.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
dispensable - correct spelling dispensable adjectiveExample: Unfortunately, she was dispensable and lost her job last year.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
dissatisfied - correct spelling dissatisfied adjective and verb (past tense and past participle of the verb dissatisfy)Example: She gave him a dissatisfied look. adjectiveExample: The movie was boring and dissatisfied the audience. verb... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
dissection nounExample: The students performed a dissection of the poor frog.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
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