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dissipate verbExample: The smoke will dissipate when the wind blows.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
distance noun and verbExample: Distance makes the heart grow fonder. nounExample: She drove a long distance for their rendezvous. nounExample: We want to distance ourselves from her remarks. verb... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
distinction - correct spelling distinction nounExample: This is a distinction without a difference.Example: He is a man of distinction.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
division nounExample: For efficiency, we relied on a division of labor.Example: Send your complaint to the customer-relations division.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
doctor noun and verbExample: My son, the doctor, treats small children. nounExample: The embezzler tried to doctor the accounts. verb... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
dollar nounExample: The U.S. dollar is a fiat currency.Example: The newspaper costs a dollar.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
dominant adjectiveExample: She played the dominant role in the company’s success.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
doubt verb and nounExample: We started to doubt our convictions. verbExample: Her dubious credentials raised a serious doubt about her promotion. noun... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
dough nounExample: She kneaded the dough and baked some fabulous bread.Example: He was broke. He had no dough. Slang.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
doughty adjectiveExample: The doughty soldier charged the enemy’s position.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
dozen noun and adjectiveExample: A dozen should be enough. nounExample: We ordered a dozen eggs. adjective... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
drunkenness - correct spelling drunkenness nounNot drunkeness.Example: His drunkenness caused him to lose control of the car.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
dumbbell nounNot dumbell.Example: The weightlifter used a 100-pound dumbbell.Example: By all accounts, that politician is a dumbbell. Slang.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
dyed verb (past tense and past participle of the verb dye)See died.Example: He dyed the wool a bright red.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
earnest adjective and nounExample: The earnest young worker received a Christmas bonus. adjectiveExample: Now the campaign will begin in earnest. noun... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
easily adverbGrammar.com's section on the Parts of Speech discusses the demise of -ly adverbs. Click here for that discussion.Example: He easily won the race, finishing ahead of the favorites.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
States of Adjectives: -er or more, -est or most Adjectives Comparative and SuperlativeYou ask, therefore, how to tell when to use the ‑er and ‑est endings and when to use the helping words more and most? There’s no hard and fast rule, but some rules of thumb will help:Syllable Rule for State... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
easy adjectiveExample: Learning how to spell is easy.Example: Now we’re on easy street.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
ecstasy nounExample: His ecstasy caused him to shout with glee.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
ecstatic adjectiveExample: After the thrilling performance, the audience was ecstatic.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
education nounExample: He wanted to further his education by attending night school.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
effect noun and verbNot affect (which is usually a verb, but sometimes a noun). For a discussion of affect vs. effect, read Chapter 8 in the section on Common Grammatical Mistakes. Click here for the beginning of that discussion.Example: This new law... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
efficiency nounExample: The new computer system increased the company’s efficiency.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
efficient adjectiveExample: The efficient workers increased the company’s productivity.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
eight nounExample: She loved her eight grandchildren.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
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