D Set4

diabolical	adj. = diabolic
diadem	n. crown worn as a sign of royal power
dialectic	n. (philosophy ) art of discovering and testing truths by discussion and logical argument
dialectical	adj. of or relating to dialectic
diaphanous	adj. light, very fine and almost transparent
diatribe	n. ~ lengthy and bitter attack in words
dichotomy	n. ~ (fml ) separation into or between two groups or things that are opposed, entirely different, etc
dictum	n. saying; maxim
didactic	adj. intended to teach
die	n. block of hard metal with a design, etc cut into it, used for shaping coins, printing-type, medals, etc or for stamping paper, leather, etc so that designs stand out from the surface
diffidence	shyness
diffuse	v. spread all around; send out in all directions
diffusion	n. diffusing or being diffused
dignitary	n. person with a high rank or position
digression	n. digressing
dilapidated	adj. falling to pieces; in a bad state of repair
dilate	v. become wider, larger or further open
dilatory	adj. ~ (in doing sth) slow in acting
dilemma	n. situation in which one has to choose between two undesirable things or courses of action
dilettante	n. (often derog ) person who studies or does sth, but without serious interest or understanding
diligence	n. ~ steady effort; careful hard work
dilute	v. ~ sth make (a liquid or colour) thinner or weaker (by adding water or another liquid)
diminution	n. diminishing or being diminished; reduction
din	n. continuing loud confused noise
dinghy	n. any of various types of small open boat
dingy	adj. dirty-looking; not cheerful or bright; drab
dint	n. = dent
diorama	a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene
dire	adj. dreadful; terrible
dirge	n. song sung at a burial or for a dead person
disabuse	v. ~ sb of sth free sb of (false ideas)
disaffected	adj. discontented; disloyal
disapprobation	n. disapproval
disarray	n. state in which people or things are no longer properly organized
disavowal	n.
disband	v. stop operating as an organization; break up
disbar	remove from the bar; expel from the practice of law by official action
disburse	v. pay out (money)
discernible	adj. that can just be discerned
discerning	adj. showing careful judgement
disclaim	v. say that one does not have (sth); renounce
disclose	v. ~ sth (to sb) allow sth to be seen
discombobulated	[ discombobulate: ] (informal) (chiefly U.S. and Canadian) to throw into confusion
discomfit	v. confuse or embarrass (sb)
discompose	v. make (sb) feel uneasy or uncomfortable
disconcert	v. cause to feel confused, upset or embarrassed
disconsolate	adj. unhappy, esp at the loss of sb/sth; refusing to be comforted
discord	n. disagreement; quarrelling
discordant	adj. not in agreement; conflicting
discount	n. amount of money taken off the cost of sth
discourse	n. lengthy and serious treatment of a subject in speech or writing
discredit	v. damage the good reputation of