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coincidence | English Dictionary Words
n.
two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
coincident | English Dictionary Words
a.
concerning; simultaneous
collaborate | English Dictionary Words
v. Syn. cooperate
work together, especially in a joint intellectual effort
collaboration | English Dictionary Words
n.
act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one’s own country
collapse | English Dictionary Words
v.
breakdown; failure
colleague | English Dictionary Words
n. Syn. associate
fellow worker; associate; co-worker
collective | English Dictionary Words
a. Syn. common
common; assembled into or viewed as a whole
collide | English Dictionary Words
v.
bump; hit; conflict
collision | English Dictionary Words
n. Syn. crash; impact
crash; conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals
colonel | English Dictionary Words
n.
a commissioned military officer
colonial | English Dictionary Words
a.
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
colony | English Dictionary Words
n. Syn. group; community
region politically controlled by a distant country; a dependency; a community of social insects, as ants, bees
column | English Dictionary Words
n.
pillar; cylindrical or polygonal support for roof; anything resembling, in form or position; upright body or mass
combat | English Dictionary Words
v. Syn. fight
struggle as with an opposing force; fight with
combination | English Dictionary Words
n. Syn. blend; union
blend; union
combine | English Dictionary Words
v. Syn. blend; fuse; merge
blend; fuse; merge
comedy | English Dictionary Words
n.
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
comic | English Dictionary Words
a. Syn. funny; ridiculous
arousing or provoking laughter; ridiculous; amusing; humorous
commander | English Dictionary Words
n. Syn. chief; leader
chief; leader
commandment | English Dictionary Words
n.
order or injunction given by authority; command; charge; act of commanding; exercise of authority
commemorate | English Dictionary Words
v. Syn. remember; memorialize
serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
commence | English Dictionary Words
v. Syn. originate; start; begin
have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
commend | English Dictionary Words
v.
commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
comment | English Dictionary Words
v. Syn. remark; judgment
express an opinion; remark
commerce | English Dictionary Words
n. Syn. trade; business
trade; business; intellectual exchange or social interaction
commercial | English Dictionary Words
a.
money-making; involved in work that is intended for the mass market
commission | English Dictionary Words
n.
fee for services; group of people appointed to find out about something; authorize
commit | English Dictionary Words
v.
do something that cannot be changed; cause to be admitted
commitment | English Dictionary Words
n.
pledge, undertaking; act of binding yourself to a course of action
committee | English Dictionary Words
n.
special group delegated to consider some matter
commodity | English Dictionary Words
n. Syn. goods
goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit.
commonplace | English Dictionary Words
a. Syn. ordinary; common
ordinary; having no remarkable features
commonsense | Dictionary Words
a.
exhibiting native good judgment
communicate | Dictionary Words
v. Syn. convey; inform; correspond
send information about; make known; impart; reveal clearly
communication | Dictionary Words
n.
activity of communicating; activity of conveying information
community | Dictionary Words
n. Syn. society; district
society; a group of people living in the same locality and under the same government
compact | Dictionary Words
a. Syn. compressed; condensed; concise
closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving gist of something
companion | Dictionary Words
n. Syn. associate; partner
associate; partner
company | Dictionary Words
n.
team; guard team; group of persons; business enterprise
comparable | Dictionary Words
a. Syn. similar
similar or equivalent; being of equal regard; worthy to be ranked with
comparative | Dictionary Words
a. Syn. relative
relative; based on, or involving comparison
comparatively | Dictionary Words
ad. Syn. relatively; rather
relatively; in comparison
compare | Dictionary Words
v.
examine and note the similarities or differences of
compass | Dictionary Words
v.
go about or entirely round; make the circuit of; enclose on all sides; surround
compatible | Dictionary Words
a. Syn. harmonious
harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
compel | Dictionary Words
v.
force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force
compensate | Dictionary Words
v. Syn. make up; reimburse
make amends for; reimburse
compensation | Learn English Dictionary Words
n.
something given or received as payment as for a service or loss or injury
compete | Learn English Dictionary Words
v. Syn. vie; contest; fight
contest; fight
competent | Learn English Dictionary Words
a. Syn. capable; adept
capable; adept
competition | Learn English Dictionary Words
n. Syn. struggle; rivalry
struggle; rivalry; act of competing as for profit or a prize
competitive | Learn English Dictionary Words
a.
of or pertaining to competition; producing competition; showing a fighting disposition
competitiveness | Learn English Dictionary Words
n.
an aggressive willingness to compete
competitor | Learn English Dictionary Words
n.
one who seeks what another seeks, or claims what another claims; one who competes; rival
compile | Learn English Dictionary Words
v. Syn. assemble; gather; accumulate
put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources
complain | Learn English Dictionary Words
v. Syn. lament
make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge
complaint | Learn Dictionary Words
n. Syn. grievance; criticism
expression of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment; criticism
complement | Learn Dictionary Words
v. Syn. complete; consummate
complete; consummate; make perfect
complex | Learn Dictionary Words
a. Syn. intricate; compound
complicated in structure; a whole structure, as a building, made up of interconnected or related structures
complexity | Learn Dictionary Words
n. Syn. complication
complication
compliance | Learn Dictionary Words
n.
readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
complicated | Learn Dictionary Words
a. Syn. intricate; circuitous
difficult to analyze or understand
compliment | Learn Dictionary Words
n. Syn. praise; commendation
praise; commendation; say something to someone that expresses praise
complimentary | Learn Dictionary Words
a. Syn. flattering; laudatory
expressing of praise, admiration, or congratulation; given free to repay a favor or as an act of courtesy
comply | Learn Dictionary Words
v.
yield assent; accord; agree, or acquiesce; adapt one’s self; fulfill; accomplish
component | Learn Dictionary Words
n. Syn. element; ingredient
element; ingredient; abstract part of something
compose | Learn Dictionary Words
v. Syn. write; create
write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements
composite | Learn Dictionary Words
a.
made up of distinct parts or elements; compounded
composition | Learn Dictionary Words
n. Syn. makeup; constitution
makeup; constitution; writing; essay
compound | Learn Dictionary Words
v. Syn. combine; constitute
combine; mix; constitute; pay interest; increase
comprehend | Learn Dictionary Words
v. Syn. understand; grasp
take in the meaning, nature, or importance of; grasp
comprehension | Learn Dictionary Words
n. Syn. grasp
grasp; ability to understand
comprehensive | Learn Dictionary Words
a. Syn. thorough; inclusive
thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
compress | Learn Dictionary Words
v. Syn. squeeze; contract
close; squeeze or press together; contract
compression | Learn Dictionary Words
n.
applying pressure; encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required
comprise | Learn Dictionary Words
v. Syn. include
include; consist of; be composed of
compromise | Learn Dictionary Words
v.
adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
compulsory | Learn Dictionary Words
a. Syn. mandatory; obligatory
mandatory; obligatory; required by rule
computation | Learn Dictionary Words
n. Syn. calculation
calculation
compute | Learn Dictionary Words
v. Syn. reckon; calculate
reckon; make mathematical calculation
conceal | Learn Dictionary Words
v. Syn. hide; secrete
keep from being seen, found, observed, or discovered; secrete
concede | Online Learn Dictionary Words
v. Syn. admit; yield
admit; yield; give up physical control of another
conceit | Online Learn Dictionary Words
n.
overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride
conceited | Online Learn Dictionary Words
a.
endowed with fancy or imagination; entertaining a flattering opinion of one’s self; vain
conceive | Online Learn Dictionary Words
v. Syn. design; consider
form or develop in the mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way
concentrate | Online Learn Dictionary Words
v.
bring to or direct toward a common center; unite more closely; gather into one body
concept | Online Learn Dictionary Words
n. Syn. notion; idea
something formed in the mind; thought or notion
conception | Online Learn Dictionary Words
n. Syn. thought; idea
beginning; forming of an idea; act of conceiving
concern | Online Learn Dictionary Words
n.
interest in any person or thing; regard; solicitude; anxiety
concert | Online Learn Dictionary Words
n. Syn. harmony; accord
performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging; harmony; accord
concerted | Online Learn Dictionary Words
a.
planned or accomplished together; combined
concession | Online Learn Dictionary Words
n.
act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
concise | Online Learn Dictionary Words
a. Syn. succinct; terse
brief and compact; expressing much in few words
conclude | Online Learn Dictionary Words
v. Syn. deduce; infer
enclose; reach as an end of reasoning; make final determination ; judge or decide; bring to an end
conclusive | Online Learn Dictionary Words
a. Syn. definitive; decisive; final
definitive; decisive; final
concrete | Online Learn Dictionary Words
n. Syn. cement
solid mass; covering with cement; hard, strong construction material consisting of sand, conglomerate , and gravel
concurrent | Online Learn Dictionary Words
a. Syn. simultaneous; coincident
simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time
condemn | Online Learn Dictionary Words
v. Syn. blame; denounce
blame; denounce; express strong disapproval of
condemnation | Online Learn Dictionary Words
n. Syn. blame
blame
condensation | Online Learn Dictionary Words
n. Syn. compression
compression
condense | Free Online Learn Dictionary Words
v.
change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate
condenser | Free Online Learn Dictionary Words
n.
lens used to concentrate light on an object; an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid
condition | Free Online Learn Dictionary Words
n. Syn. situation; state; fitness
mode or state of being; fitness; existing circumstances
conduct | Free Online Learn Dictionary Words
v. Syn. accompany; direct
direct the course of; manage or control; lead or guide
conductor | Free Online Learn Dictionary Words
n.
a device designed to transmit electricity, heat; person who collects fares on a public conveyance
cone | Free Online Learn Dictionary Words
n.
a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point
confer | Free Online Learn Dictionary Words
v.
bestow; present; have a conference in order to talk something over
conference | Free Online Learn Dictionary Words
n. Syn. meeting; discussion
meeting for consultation or discussion; exchange of views
confess | Free Online Learn Dictionary Words
v. Syn. acknowledge; admit
acknowledge; admit
confession | Free Online Learn Dictionary Words
n.
public declaration of faith
confide | Free Online Learn Dictionary Words
v. Syn. disclose; reveal; tell
disclose; reveal; tell in confidence
confidence | Free Online Learn Dictionary Words
n.
feeling secure or certain about something
confident | Free Online Learn Dictionary Words
a. Syn. assured
assured; having or marked by assurance
confidential | Free Online Learn Dictionary Words
a.
treated with confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; secret
confine | Free Online Learn Dictionary Words
v. Syn. limit; circumscribe
restrict in movement; circumscribe
confinement | Free Online Learn Dictionary Words
n. Syn. restriction; limitation; imprisonment
state of being confined; restraint within limits; any restraint of liberty by force
confirm | Free Online Learn Dictionary Words
v. Syn. verify; corroborate
support or establish the certainty or validity of; verify
confirmation | Free Online Learn Dictionary Words
n.
additional proof that something that was believed
conflict | Free Online Learn Dictionary Words
n. Syn. fight; struggle
fight; struggle; incompatibility of dates or events
conform | Free Online Learn Dictionary Words
v.
comply with; follow; fit; meet
conformity | Free Online Learn Dictionary Words
n. Syn. harmony; agreement
similarity in form or character; agreement
confront | Free Online Learn Dictionary Words
v.
be face to face with; oppose in hostility or competition; deal with
confrontation | Learn Easy Dictionary Words
n.
state of being confronted, especially a meeting face to face; clash of opinions and ideas
confuse | Learn Easy Dictionary Words
v. Syn. disorient; mix up
cause to be unable to think with clarity or act with intelligence or understanding; mix up
confusion | Learn Easy Dictionary Words
n.
mistake that results from taking one thing to be another; lack of clarity or order
congestion | Learn Easy Dictionary Words
n. Syn. overcrowding
act of gathering or heaping together or forming a mass
congratulation | Learn Easy Dictionary Words
n.
act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
congress | Learn Easy Dictionary Words
n.
meeting of elected or appointed representatives
congressman | Learn Easy Dictionary Words
n.
man who is a member of the U.S. Congress, especially of the House of Representatives
conjunction | Learn Easy Dictionary Words
n.
state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league
connect | Learn Easy Dictionary Words
v. Syn. join; link; relate
join, or fasten together; associate; combine; unite or link together
connection | Learn Easy Dictionary Words
n.
relation between things or events; shifting from one form of transportation to another
conquer | Learn Easy Dictionary Words
v.
gain or acquire by force; take possession of by violent means; gain dominion over
conquest | Learn Easy Dictionary Words
n.
success in mastering something difficult; one that has been captivated or overcome
conscience | Learn Easy Dictionary Words
n.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles; source of moral or ethical judgment
conscientious | Learn Easy Dictionary Words
a. Syn. diligent; responsible; reliable
diligent; responsible; reliable
conscious | Learn Easy Dictionary Words
a. Syn. awake
awake; alert
consciousness | Learn Easy Dictionary Words
n.
having knowledge of ; special awareness or sensitivity:
consecutive | Learn Easy Dictionary Words
a. Syn. successive; sequential
following one after another without interruption; sequential
consent | Learn Easy Dictionary Words
v. Syn. accord; concur; allow
agree in opinion or sentiment; be of the same mind; accord; concur; allow
consequence | Learn Easy Dictionary Words
n. Syn. result; aftermath; outcome
result; relation of a result to its cause; logical conclusion or inference
consequently | Learn Easy Dictionary Words
ad. Syn. therefore
therefore; as a result or consequence of something; subsequently
conservation | Learn Easy Dictionary Words
n. Syn. preservation
preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect
conservative | Learn Easy Dictionary Words
a. Syn. traditional; conventional
favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change
considerable | Learn Easy Dictionary Words
a. Syn. significant
worthy of consideration; large in amount, extent, or degree
considerably | Learn Easy Dictionary Words
ad. Syn. substantially
substantially; significantly; to a degree worth considering
considerate | Learn Easy Dictionary Words
a. Syn. thoughtful
thoughtful; marked by consideration or reflection; deliberate
consideration | Learn Easy Dictionary Words
n.
considerate and thoughtful act
consign | Easy Dictionary Words
v.
give, transfer, or deliver in a formal manner, as if by signing over into the possession of another
consist | Easy Dictionary Words
v.
be made up or composed; be comprised or contained in
consistency | Easy Dictionary Words
n.
harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts
consistent | Easy Dictionary Words
a. Syn. uniform; regular
being in agreement with itself; coherent; regular
console | Easy Dictionary Words
v. Syn. relieve; comfort
cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort
consolidate | Easy Dictionary Words
v.
make solid; unite or press together into a compact mass; harden or make dense and firm
consonant | Easy Dictionary Words
a. Syn. compatible; harmonious
compatible; harmonious
conspicuous | Easy Dictionary Words
a. Syn. noticeable; prominent
noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious
conspiracy | Easy Dictionary Words
n. Syn. plot; intrigue
plot; intrigue; agreement to perform together an illegal, wrongful, or subversive act
constant | Easy Dictionary Words
a. Syn. invariable; repeating
invariable; repeating; continually occurring; persistent
constantly | Easy Dictionary Words
ad. Syn. incessantly; perpetually; continually
in an unchangeable or invariable manner; in every case; perpetually; continually
constituent | Easy Dictionary Words
n. Syn. component; element; ingredient
component or part; citizen, voter
constitute | Easy Dictionary Words
v. Syn. form
make up; form something
constitution | Easy Dictionary Words
n.
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government; the act of forming something
constraint | Easy Dictionary Words
n. Syn. bound; restraint
something that restricts or confines within prescribed bounds
construct | Easy Dictionary Words
v. Syn. erect; build
form by assembling or combining parts; build; create
construction | Easy Dictionary Words
n.
act of constructing or building something
consult | Easy Dictionary Words
v.
seek advice or information of; take into account; consider
consultant | Easy Dictionary Words
n.
an expert who gives advice
consume | Easy Dictionary Words
v. Syn. devour; eat
devour; eat
consumer | Easy Dictionary Words
n.
people who buy goods or services
consumption | Easy Dictionary Words
n.
eating or drinking of something
contact | Easy Dictionary Words
v.
get in touch with; reach
contain | Easy Dictionary Words
v. Syn. include; incorporate; house
include; incorporate; be capable of holding
container | Easy Dictionary Words
n. Syn. receptacle
any object that can be used to hold things
contemplate | Easy Dictionary Words
v. Syn. ponder; meditate
look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
contemplation | Easy Dictionary Words
n.
act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; expectation
contemporary | Easy To Learn Dictionary Words
a.
modern; belonging to the same period of time
contempt | Easy To Learn Dictionary Words
n. Syn. disgrace
state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
contemptuous | Easy To Learn Dictionary Words
a. Syn. scornful
scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
content | Easy To Learn Dictionary Words
n. Syn. volume; capacity
volume; something contained; material, including text and images
contest | Easy To Learn Dictionary Words
v. Syn. oppose; dispute
contend for; call in question; oppose; dispute
context | Easy To Learn Dictionary Words
n. Syn. circumstance; setting
circumstance
continent | Easy To Learn Dictionary Words
n.
one of the large landmasses of the earth
continental | Easy To Learn Dictionary Words
a.
being or concerning or limited to a continent
contingency | Easy To Learn Dictionary Words
n.
condition of being dependent on chance; uncertainty; possibility
contract | Easy To Learn Dictionary Words
v. Syn. shrink; constrict
constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate
contradict | Easy To Learn Dictionary Words
v. Syn. confront; oppose
confront; oppose
contradiction | Easy To Learn Dictionary Words
n.
assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement or assertion; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
contrary | Easy To Learn Dictionary Words
a. Syn. opposite
relation of direct opposition; very opposed in nature or character or purpose
contrast | Easy To Learn Dictionary Words
n.
act of distinguishing by comparing differences
contribute | Easy To Learn Dictionary Words
v.
provide; bestow a quality on
contribution | Easy To Learn Dictionary Words
n. Syn. impost; levy
act of contributing; payment exacted for special purpose; impost or levy
controversial | Easy To Learn Dictionary Words
a. Syn. controvertible; disputable
controvertible; disputable
controversy | Easy To Learn Dictionary Words
n. Syn. contention; argument
contentious speech act; argument
convenience | Easy To Learn Dictionary Words
n.
state of being suitable
convenient | Easy To Learn Dictionary Words
a. Syn. handy; suitable; near; accessible
suited or favorable to one’s comfort, purpose, or needs:; near; accessible
convention | Easy To Learn Dictionary Words
n. Syn. conference; norm; custom
social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
conventional | Easy To Learn Dictionary Words
a.
based upon tradition rules; formed by agreement or compact
conversant | Easy To Learn Dictionary Words
a. Syn. skilled; proficient
familiar, as by study or experience; able to converse knowledgeably
conversation | Easy To Learn Dictionary Words
n. Syn. dialogue; talk
general course of conduct; intimate fellowship or association; close acquaintance; informal dialogue
converse | Easy To Learn Dictionary Words
v. Syn. chat
chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
conversely | Easy To Learn Dictionary Words
ad.
in a converse manner; with change of order or relation; reciprocally.
conversion | Easy To Learn Dictionary Words
n. Syn. change; transformation
change; transformation
convert | Easy To Learn Dictionary Words
n. Syn. transform
change something into another form; transform
convey | Easy To Learn Dictionary Words
v.
carry from one place to another; bear or transport
conveyance | Easy To Learn Dictionary Words
n. Syn. vehicle; transfer
act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation
convict | Easy To Learn Dictionary Words
v.
find or declare guilty
conviction | Easy To Learn Dictionary Words
n. Syn. assurance; confidence
judgment that someone is guilty of crime; strongly held belief
convince | Dictionary Words Starting From C And D
v.
overpower; force to yield assent to truth; satisfy by proof; prove guilty
convinced | Dictionary Words Starting From C And D
a.
certain, sure
cooperate | Dictionary Words Starting From C And D
v. Syn. collaborate
work or act together toward a common end or purpose
cooperation | Dictionary Words Starting From C And D
n.
practice of cooperating; joint operation or action
cooperative | Dictionary Words Starting From C And D
a.
done with or working with others
coordinate | Dictionary Words Starting From C And D
v. Syn. integrate; harmonize
bring order and organization to; harmonize
coordination | Dictionary Words Starting From C And D
n.
regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation
cordial | Dictionary Words Starting From C And D
a. Syn. gracious
gracious; showing warm and friendliness
core | Dictionary Words Starting From C And D
n. Syn. center; essence
basic, center, or most important part; essence
cork | Dictionary Words Starting From C And D
n.
lightweight elastic outer bark, used especially for bottle closures, insulation, floats
corn | Dictionary Words Starting From C And D
n.
single seed of certain plants, as wheat; grain; small, hard particle
corner | Dictionary Words Starting From C And D
n.
position at which two lines, surfaces, or edges meet and form an angle
corporate | Dictionary Words Starting From C And D
a.
united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to corporation or incorporated body
corporation | Dictionary Words Starting From C And D
n.
business firm; a group of people combined into or acting as one body
correlate | Dictionary Words Starting From C And D
v. Syn. relate; associate
relate; associate; bring into a mutual relation
correlation | Dictionary Words Starting From C And D
n. Syn. relationship
mutual relationship; interdependence or interconnection relationship
correspond | Dictionary Words Starting From C And D
v.
be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages
correspondence | Dictionary Words Starting From C And D
n. Syn. mail
similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters
correspondent | Dictionary Words Starting From C And D
a.
one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical
corresponding | Dictionary Words Starting From C And D
a.
accompanying | Words Starting From C And D
corrode | Words Starting From C And D
v.
destroy metal or alloy gradually, especially by chemical action; be eaten or worn away
corrosion | Words Starting From C And D
n. Syn. decay; erosion
decay; erosion
corrupt | Words Starting From C And D
a. Syn. spoiled; tainted
changed from sound to putrid state; spoiled; tainted
corruption | Words Starting From C And D
n. Syn. bribery; fraud
bribery; fraud
cosmic | English Words For Kids
a. Syn. vast
pertaining to the universe; vast
cosmopolitan | English Words For Kids
a. Syn. sophisticated
sophisticated; of worldwide scope
cosmos | English Words For Kids
n.
universe or universality of created things; ordered, harmonious whole
couch | English Words For Kids
n.
sofa; arrange or dispose as in a bed
counsel | English Words For Kids
v. Syn. advise; suggest
advise; suggest
countenance | English Words For Kids
v. Syn. approve; tolerate
give sanction or support to; tolerate or approve
counter | English Words For Kids
n.
flat surface on which money is counted, business is transacted; one that is an opposite
countermand | English Words For Kids
v. Syn. cancel; revoke
cancel; revoke command or order; order or direct in opposition to; prohibit; forbid
counterpart | English Words For Kids
n. Syn. version; analogue; match
duplicate copy; analogue; one that closely resembles another
countless | English Words For Kids
a. Syn. innumerable; infinite
innumerable; infinite; too many to count
couple | English Words For Kids
n. Syn. pair
a male and female associated together; a pair who associate with one another
court | English Words For Kids
n.
enclosed space; courtyard; uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building
courteous | English Words For Kids
a. Syn. polite
exhibiting courtesy and politeness; showing regard or thought for others
courtesy | English Words For Kids
n.
polite behavior; act of civility or respect; consent or agreement in spite of fact
cover | English Words For 5th Grade
v.
overspread the surface; envelop; shelter, as from evil or danger; protect
coverage | English Words For 5th Grade
n. Syn. reportage
extent to which something is covered; news as presented by reporters
coward | English Words For 5th Grade
n. Syn. timid
person who lacks courage to face danger; timid
crab | English Words For 5th Grade
n.
a stroke of the oar that either misses the water or digs too deeply
crack | English Words For 5th Grade
v.
break into simpler molecules by means of heat; split; hit forcefully; pass through
cradle | English Words For 5th Grade
n.
small low bed for an infant, often furnished with rockers; infancy, or very early life
craft | English Words For 5th Grade
n. Syn. vessel
something made by people; vessel
crash | English Words For 5th Grade
n. Syn. smash; collision
smash; collision; falling down or in pieces with a loud noise of breaking parts
crate | English Words For 5th Grade
n.
large basket, used for moving china or similar wares; box or case whose sides are of wooden slats with interspaces
crave | English Words For 5th Grade
v. Syn. beseech; implore
ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg
crawl | English Words For 5th Grade
v. Syn. creep
move slowly, as people or animals with the body near the ground
crazy | English Words For 6th Grade
a. Syn. insane; deranged
affected with madness; insane; deranged
create | English Words For 6th Grade
v.
make or cause to be or to become; invest with a new thing
creation | English Words For 6th Grade
n.
fact or state of having been created; act of investing with a new office or title
credit | English Words For 6th Grade
n. Syn. reputation; prestige
arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services; money available for a client to borrow
creek | English Words For 6th Grade
n. Syn. stream; brook
small stream, often a shallow tributary to a river; brook
creep | English Words For 6th Grade
v. Syn. crawl
move slowly; move stealthily or cautiously
crew | English Words For 6th Grade
n.
group of people working together, as in spacecraft, ship, plane or train
cricket | English Words For 6th Grade
n.
outdoor game played with bats, a ball, and wickets by two teams of 11 players each
criminal | English Words For 6th Grade
n.
one who has committed a crime; one who is found guilty by verdict, confession, or proof
crimson | English Words For 6th Grade
a. Syn. bloody
bloody
cripple | English Words For 6th Grade
n. Syn. handicap; maim; disable
person or animal that is partially disabled or unable to use a limb or limb
crisis | English Words For 6th Grade
n.
dangerous situation; crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point
crisp | English Words For 6th Grade
a.
firm but easily broken or crumbled; brittle
critical | English Words For 6th Grade
a.
urgently needed; absolutely necessary; essential; acute; crucial; decisive
crook | English Words For 6th Grade
v.
bend, turn, or curve; curvature; flexure
crooked | English Words For 6th Grade
a. Syn. curved
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned; curved
crop | English Words For 6th Grade
n.
the top, end, or highest part of anything, especially of plant or tree; grain or other product of field while standing; anything cut off or gathered
crossing | English Words For 6th Grade
n.
traveling across; place at which roads, lines, or tracks intersect; intersection
crouch | English Words For 7th Grade
v.
bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey, or in fear
crown | English Words For 7th Grade
n.
ornamental circlet or head covering, made of gold with jewels and worn as a symbol of sovereignty
crude | English Words For 7th Grade
a.
being in an unrefined or natural state; raw; lacking tact or taste; blunt or offensive
cruise | English Words For 7th Grade
v.
sail back and forth on the ocean; sail as for protection of commerce, in search of an enemy, or for pleasure
crumb | English Words For 7th Grade
n.
small fragment or piece, especially, a small piece of bread or other food; broken or cut off
crumble | English Words For 7th Grade
v. Syn. fall apart; disintegrate
break into small pieces; cause to fall in pieces
crush | English Words For 7th Grade
v. Syn. squash; smash; press
press between opposing bodies so as to break or injure; extract or obtain by pressing or squeezing
crust | English Words For 7th Grade
n. Syn. covering; coat; shell
outer layer ; covering; coat; shell
crystal | English Words For 7th Grade
n. Syn. quartz
quartz; glassware made of quartz; high-quality, clear, colorless glass
cube | English Words For 7th Grade
n.
three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides; cubicle, used for work or study
cubic | English Words For 7th Grade
a.
having three dimensions
cubism | English Words For 7th Grade
n.
an artistic movement in France beginning in 1907 that featured surfaces of geometrical planes
cucumber | English Words For 7th Grade
n.
cylindrical green fruit with thin green rind and white flesh eaten as a vegetable; related to melons
cultivate | English Words For 7th Grade
v. Syn. farm; domesticate; nurture; teach
improve and prepare, as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; promote the growth of
cultivation | English Words For 7th Grade
n.
production of food by preparing the land to grow crops
culture | English Words For 7th Grade
n. Syn. civilization
all the knowledge and values shared by a society ; foster; raising of plants or animals
cunning | English Words For 8th Grade
a.
knowing; skillful; artful; designing; deceitful
cupboard | English Words For 8th Grade
n.
a small room or cabinet used for storage space
curb | English Words For 8th Grade
v.
bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
cure | English Words For 8th Grade
n.
medical or hygienic care; remedial treatment of disease; removal of disease or evil
curiosity | English Words For 8th Grade
n.
desire to know or learn
curious | English Words For 8th Grade
a. Syn. inquisitive
difficult to please or satisfy; careful or anxious to learn; eager for knowledge; given to research or inquiry
curl | English Words For 8th Grade
v.
form into coiled or spiral shape; twist into ringlets or coils; move in curve or spiral
currency | English Words For 8th Grade
n. Syn. money
money; general acceptance or use
current | English Words For 8th Grade
n. Syn. stream; flow
stream; flow; up-to-date; present
currently | English Words For 8th Grade
ad. Syn. presently
presently; at the present time
curse | English Words For 8th Grade
v.
call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; bring great evil upon
curtail | English Words For 8th Grade
v. Syn. shorten; reduce
cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
curve | English Words For 8th Grade
v.
bend or turn gradually from a given direction, as road curves to the right
cushion | English Words For 8th Grade
n.
soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling
custody | English Words For 8th Grade
n.
keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
custom | English Words For 8th Grade
n. Syn. tradition; practice
tradition; practice followed by people of a particular group or region
customary | English Words For 8th Grade
a.
agreeing with or established by common usage; conventional; habitual
customer | English Words For 8th Grade
n. Syn. patron; clientele
patron; one that buys goods or services
customs | English Words For 9th Grade
n.
money collected under a tariff
cycle | English Words For 9th Grade
n.
periodically repeated sequence of events; long period of time; entire round in a circle or a spire
dagger | English Words For 9th Grade
n. Syn. knife
knife; short pointed weapon with sharp edges
dainty | English Words For 9th Grade
n.
delicately beautiful or charming; exquisite; gratification or pleasure taken in anything
dairy | English Words For 9th Grade
n.
place where milk is produced, kept, or converted into butter or cheese
dam | English Words For 9th Grade
n.
barrier to prevent the flow of liquid, especially built across a water course
damp | English Words For 9th Grade
a. Syn. humid; moist; wet
humid; moist; slightly wet
dangerous | English Dictionary Words
a. Syn. harmful; risky; hazardous
full of risk; perilous; hazardous; unsafe
daring | English Words For 9th Grade
a. Syn. bold; brave
bold; brave
dart | English Words For 9th Grade
v. Syn. rush; cast
move suddenly and rapidly
dash | English Words For 9th Grade
v.
throw with violence or haste; break, as by throwing or by collision; form or sketch rapidly
data | English Words For 9th Grade
n.
collection of facts, observations, or other information related to a particular question or problem
date | English Words For 9th Grade
v.
mark the time of; assign a date to
dawn | English Words For 9th Grade
n. Syn. sunrise; morning; beginning; start
time each morning at which daylight first begins; beginning; start
dazzle | English Words For 9th Grade
v.
overpower with light; confuse the sight of by brilliance of light; bewilder or surprise with brilliancy
dazzling | English Words For 9th Grade
a. Syn. bright; brilliant
bright; brilliant
deadly | English Words For 9th Grade
a. Syn. fatal; lethal
fatal; lethal; causing or tending to cause death
deaf | English Words For 10th Grade
a.
unable to perceive sounds; hard of hearing; unwilling to hear or listen; regardless; not to be persuaded
deal | English Words For 10th Grade
n. Syn. transaction
part or portion; share; indefinite quantity, degree, or extent, degree, or extent; distribution; arrangement
dean | English Words For 10th Grade
n.
dignitary or presiding officer; head in the faculty of some colleges or universities
debate | English Words For 10th Grade
n. Syn. argument
discussion; dispute; discussion involving opposing points
debt | English Words For 10th Grade
n. Syn. liability; obligation
liability; obligation; money or goods or services owed by one person to another
decade | English Words For 10th Grade
n.
a group of ten, especially a period of ten years
decay | English Words For 10th Grade
v. Syn. decompose; rot
decompose; break sown; disintegration; rottenness; decline; worsen; decadence
deceit | English Words For 10th Grade
n.
attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration or practice, which misleads another, or causes to believe what is false
deceive | English Words For 10th Grade
v. Syn. fool
fool; cause to believe what is not true; mislead
decent | English Words For 10th Grade
a. Syn. suitable; fitting; modest
suitable; modest.; honorable; meeting accepted standards
deception | English Words For 10th Grade
n.
act of deceiving
decimal | English Words For 10th Grade
a.
of tens; numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten
deck | English Words For 10th Grade
n. Syn. card
a pack of 52 cards; any of various floor-like platforms built into a vessel
declaration | English Words For 10th Grade
n. Syn. announcement; avowal; statement
announcement; explicit statement; formal public statement
declare | English Words For 10th Grade
v. Syn. announce
state clearly; make known formally or officially
decline | English Words For 10th Grade
n. Syn. deterioration; decay
change toward something smaller or lower ; gradual falling off from a better state
decompose | English Dictionary Words
v. Syn. decay
decay
decorate | English Dictionary Words
v. Syn. adorn; embellish
adorn; embellish
decoration | English Dictionary Words
n.
act of decorating something; something used to beautify
decorative | English Dictionary Words
a. Syn. ornamental; embellishing
ornamental; embellishing; serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
decrease | English Dictionary Words
v. Syn. lessen; reduce; abate
lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller
decree | English Dictionary Words
n.
order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by court
dedicate | English Dictionary Words
v.
set apart for a deity or for special purposes; devote; consecrate
deduce | English Dictionary Words
v.
lead forth; reach a conclusion by reasoning; trace the origin or derivation of
deduct | English Dictionary Words
v.
lead forth or out; take away, separate, or remove, in numbering, estimating, or calculating; subtract
deed | English Dictionary Words
n. Syn. feat
something that is carried out; act or action; feat or exploit
deem | English Words For 10th Grade
v.
decide; judge; sentence; condemn
default | English Words For 10th Grade
n.
failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
defeat | English Words For 10th Grade
v.
disfigure; destroy; frustrate; overcome or vanquish; resist with
defect | English Words For 10th Grade
v.
abandon or turn against; cease or change one’s loyalty
defective | English Vocabulary For 6th Grade
a.
having a defect; faulty; imperfect; incomplete; lacking
defence | English Vocabulary For 6th Grade
n.
act of defending against attack, danger, or injury
defend | English Vocabulary For 6th Grade
v. Syn. protect; shield; guard
make or keep safe from danger, attack, or harm
defer | English Vocabulary For 6th Grade
v. Syn. delay; postpone
delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
defiance | English Vocabulary For 6th Grade
n. Syn. resistance
refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
deficiency | English Vocabulary For 6th Grade
n. Syn. scarcity; insufficiency
scarcity; lack or shortage, especially of something essential to health
deficient | English Vocabulary For 6th Grade
a. Syn. inadequate
inadequate; lacking an essential quality or element
deficit | English Vocabulary For 6th Grade
n. Syn. shortfall; shortage
inadequacy or insufficiency; sum of money falls short of required amount; shortage
define | English Vocabulary For 6th Grade
v.
determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain
definite | English Vocabulary For 6th Grade
a. Syn. fixed; exact
fixed; exact; having distinct limits
definitely | English Vocabulary For 6th Grade
ad. Syn. unequivocally; clearly
unequivocally; clearly; without question and beyond doubt
definition | English Vocabulary For 6th Grade
n.
clarity of outline; concise explanation
definitive | English Vocabulary For 6th Grade
a. Syn. final; complete
final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
deflate | English Vocabulary For 6th Grade
v.
reduce from an inflated condition; release contained air or gas from
deflect | English Vocabulary For 6th Grade
v.
turn aside; draw someone’s attention away from something
deform | English Vocabulary For 6th Grade
v. Syn. distort; disfigure
change shape by stress; become misshapen; make formless
deformation | English Vocabulary For 6th Grade
n.
alteration in the shape or dimensions; a change for the worse
defray | English Vocabulary For 6th Grade
v. Syn. pay
pay costs of; undertake payment of; make compensation to or for
defy | English Vocabulary For 7th Grade
v.
refuse to submit to or cooperate with; be unaffected by; resist or withstand
degradation | English Vocabulary For 7th Grade
n. Syn. humiliation; debasement; degeneration
humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
degrade | English Vocabulary For 7th Grade
v. Syn. humiliate; debase
reduce level; lower grade of something
delay | English Vocabulary For 7th Grade
n. Syn. defer; adjournment
act later than planned; put off; adjournment
delegate | English Vocabulary For 7th Grade
n. Syn. representative; deputy; agent
person authorized to act as representative for another; deputy
delete | English Vocabulary For 7th Grade
v. Syn. erase
erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
deliberate | English Vocabulary For 7th Grade
v. Syn. consider; ponder
consider; think about carefully; weigh
deliberately | English Vocabulary For 7th Grade
ad. Syn. intentionally; purposely
intentionally; purposely; with careful consideration or deliberation; with full intent;
delicate | English Vocabulary For 7th Grade
a. Syn. fragile; vulnerable
pleasing to the senses, especially in a subtle way; easily hurt; very subtle in difference
delicious | English Vocabulary For 7th Grade
a. Syn. tasty; delectable
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste; greatly pleasing or entertaining
delinquency | English Vocabulary For 7th Grade
n.
failure or omission of duty; fault; misdeed; offense or crime
delinquent | English Vocabulary For 8th Grade
a.
failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty.
deliver | English Vocabulary For 8th Grade
v.
set free from restraint; set at liberty; release; give or transfer
delusion | English Vocabulary For 8th Grade
n.
false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
democracy | English Vocabulary For 8th Grade
n.
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
demolish | English Vocabulary For 8th Grade
v. Syn. raze; destroy; devastate
raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to
demolition | English Vocabulary For 8th Grade
n. Syn. destruction
act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
demonstrate | English Vocabulary For 8th Grade
v. Syn. show; confirm; prove; manifest
show clearly and deliberately; manifest; confirm; prove
demonstration | English Vocabulary For 8th Grade
n. Syn. proof; showing
proof; act of showing or making evident
denial | English Vocabulary For 8th Grade
n.
act of refusing or disowning; negation; refusal to admit the truth; refusal to grant; rejection of a request
denomination | English Vocabulary For 8th Grade
n. Syn. sect
class, society, or collection of individuals called by the same name; specifically, a religious sect
denote | English Vocabulary For 8th Grade
v. Syn. signify; indicate; show
indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically
denounce | English Vocabulary For 8th Grade
v. Syn. condemn; criticize; announce
condemn openly; criticize; make known in formal manner
dense | English Vocabulary For 8th Grade
a. Syn. thick; compact
thick; crowded closely together; compact
density | English Vocabulary For 8th Grade
n. Syn. thickness; compactness
thickness; quantity of something per unit measure, especially per unit length, area, or volume
dent | English Vocabulary For 8th Grade
n. Syn. cavity
cavity; a depression scratched or carved into a surface
dentist | English Vocabulary For 8th Grade
n.
a person qualified to practice dentistry
deny | English Dictionary Words
v. Syn. disagree; disavow
disagree with; refuse; declare untrue
depart | English Dictionary Words
v. Syn. leave
take off; leave; set out
departure | English Vocabulary For 8th Grade
n.
act of departing
dependable | English Vocabulary For 8th Grade
a. Syn. reliable; trustworthy
reliable; worthy of being depended on; trustworthy
dependence | English Vocabulary For 8th Grade
n. Syn. reliance
reliance; lack of independence or self-sufficiency
dependent | English Vocabulary For 8th Grade
a. Syn. relying; conditional
relying on or requiring the aid of another for support
depict | English Vocabulary For 9th Grade
v. Syn. portray; describe
represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe
deplete | English Vocabulary For 9th Grade
v. Syn. reduce; exhaust
decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
deposit | English Vocabulary For 9th Grade
n.
money given as a guarantee or security
deposition | English Vocabulary For 9th Grade
n.
testimony under oath; act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
depreciate | English Vocabulary For 9th Grade
v.
lessen price or value of; think or speak of as being of little worth; belittle
depreciation | English Vocabulary For 9th Grade
n.
devaluation; decrease in price or value
depress | English Vocabulary For 9th Grade
v. Syn. lower
lower in spirits; press down
depressed | English Vocabulary For 9th Grade
a. Syn. sad; gloomy
sad; gloomy; low in spirits; dejected
depression | English Vocabulary For 9th Grade
n. Syn. recession
recession; economic slump; concavity in a surface produced by pressing ; sadness; low spirits
deprive | English Vocabulary For 9th Grade
v.
deny; take away
deputy | English Vocabulary For 9th Grade
n.
one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
derive | English Vocabulary For 9th Grade
v. Syn. obtain; extract
obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of
descend | English Vocabulary For 9th Grade
v.
move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood
descendant | English Vocabulary For 9th Grade
n. Syn. offspring
offspring; person considered as descended from some ancestor or race
descent | English Vocabulary For 9th Grade
n. Syn. ancestry; origin
ancestry; origin; the descendants of one individual; drop; fall; a movement downward
description | English Vocabulary For 9th Grade
n.
act of describing; sketch or account of anything in words
desert | English Vocabulary For 9th Grade
n.
area with little or no vegetation; forsake; abandon
deserve | English Vocabulary For 9th Grade
v.
be worthy of; have a right to
design | English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
n. Syn. devise
act of working out the form of something; creation of something in the mind; formulate a plan for
designate | English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
v. Syn. nominate; assign; name
indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to
desirable | English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
a. Syn. worthwhile
worthwhile; worth doing or achieving; advisable
desire | English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
n. Syn. aspiration; wish
anything which is longing for
desolate | English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
a. Syn. unpopulated; deserted
unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants
despair | English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
n.
loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency
desperate | English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
a. Syn. hopeless; dangerous
having lost all hope; dangerous; extremely intense
despise | English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
v.
dislike intensely; regard with contempt or scorn
despite | English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
n.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred
dessert | English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
n.
a dish served as the last course of meal
destination | English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
n. Syn. goal; end
ultimate goal; place to which one is going or directed
destine | English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
v.
decree or designate beforehand; fate
destiny | English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
n.
event that will inevitably happen in the future
destruction | English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
n. Syn. havoc; demolition
havoc; event that completely destroys something
destructive | English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
a. Syn. devastating; ruinous
devastating; ruinous
detach | English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
v.
part; separate or disunite; disengage
detain | English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
v.
keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay
detect | English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
v. Syn. feel; discover the presence of; discern; sense; identify
feel; discover the presence of; identify
detection | Online English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
n.
act of detecting; being open what was concealed or hidden; discovery
detective | Online English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
n. Syn. investigator
investigator; one, usually of police force, who investigates crimes and obtains evidence
deteriorate | Online English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
v. Syn. decline
become worse; decline
determination | Online English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
n. Syn. resolve; decision
act of making or arriving at a decision; putting an end to; termination
determine | Online English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
v.
fix the boundaries of; mark off and separate; set bounds to; decide conclusively and authoritatively
detour | Online English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
n.
a turning; circuitous route; deviation from a direct course
detriment | Online English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
n. Syn. harm; damage; injury
harm; damage; injury; something that causes damage, harm, or loss
detrimental | Online English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
a. Syn. harmful; damaging
causing damage or harm; injurious
deviate | Online English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
v. Syn. depart; diverge
turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
device | Online English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
n. Syn. instrument
technique or means; instrument; machine used to perform one or more relatively simple tasks
devise | Online English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
v. Syn. invent; plan
form, plan, or arrange in the mind; transmit or give by will
devote | Online English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
v. Syn. dedicate; contribute
dedicate; contribute
devotion | Online English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
n. Syn. faithfulness; dedication
faithfulness; ardent, often selfless affection and dedication
devour | Online English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
v. Syn. consume; gorge; gobble
consume; eat greedily; destroy completely
diagnose | Online English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
v. Syn. analyze; examine; identify
analyze; examine; identify
diagnosis | Online English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
n.
art of identifying disease; critical analysis of nature of something
diagram | Online English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
n. Syn. graph; chart
graph; chart; figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement; plan
dialect | Online English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
n.
vocabulary that is for a specific group of people
diameter | Online Free English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
n.
length of straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
dictate | Online Free English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
v. Syn. prescribe; determine
prescribe; rule as a dictator
dictator | Online Free English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
n.
one who dictates; one who prescribes rules and maxims authoritatively for the direction of others.
diction | Online Free English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
n.
choice and use of words in speech or writing
diet | Online Free English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
n. Syn. nourishment
nutritional plan; nourishment; a prescribed selection of foods
differ | Online Free English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
v.
be or stand apart; disagree; be unlike; be distinguished
digest | Online Free English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
v. Syn. assimilate; ingest
break down; make more concise; convert food into absorbable substances
digestion | Online Free English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
n.
process by which food is converted into substances that can be absorbed and assimilated by the body
digital | Online Free English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
a.
of or performance to fingers, or to digits; done with the fingers
dignity | Online Free English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
n. Syn. nobility; honor
quality or state of being worthy of esteem or respect.
diligent | Online Free English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
a. Syn. assiduous; industrious
assiduous; industrious; hard-working
dilute | Online Free English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
v. Syn. weaken; attenuate
weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water
dim | Online Free English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
a. Syn. weak; faint
emitting only a small amount of light; lacking in brightness
dime | Online Free English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
n.
a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
dimension | Online Free English Vocabulary For 10th Grade
n. Syn. measure; size
measure of spatial extent, especially width, height, or length; size; aspect; element
dimensional | Online Free English Vocabulary
a.
of or relating to dimensions
diminish | Online Free English Vocabulary
v. Syn. dwindle; reduce; decrease
dwindle; reduce; make smaller or less or to cause to appear so
dine | Online Free English Vocabulary
v.
eat principal regular meal of the day; take dinner; give a dinner to
dingy | Online Free English Vocabulary
a. Syn. rusty; dull
darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
dip | Online Free English Vocabulary
v.
insert into a fluid and withdraw again; immerse for baptism; wet, as if by immersing; moisten; appear to move downward
diploma | Online Free English Vocabulary
n.
document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
diplomacy | Online Free English Vocabulary
n. Syn. tact; politics
tact; politics; negotiation between nations
diplomat | Online Free English Vocabulary
n.
one who is in charge to deal with others, like an ambassador, who is appointed to represent a government in relations with other governments
diplomatic | Online Free English Vocabulary
a. Syn. tactful; politic
relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others
disable | Online Free English Vocabulary
v.
deprive of capability or effectiveness; unable; impair; diminish
disadvantage | Online Free English Vocabulary
n. Syn. drawback; defect
drawback; defect; hinder; unfavorable condition or circumstance
disappointment | Online Free English Vocabulary
n.
feeling of dissatisfaction
disapproval | Online Free English Vocabulary
n. Syn. dissatisfaction; objection
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
disaster | Online Free English Vocabulary
n. Syn. catastrophe; misfortune; calamity
catastrophe; misfortune
disastrous | Online Free English Vocabulary
a. Syn. terrible; dreadful
extremely bad; terrible; dreadful
disc | Online Free English Vocabulary
n.
flat round plate; circular structure either in plants or animals
discard | Online Free English Vocabulary
v.
throw out something from one’s hand; get rid of
discern | Online Free English Vocabulary
v. Syn. detect; perceive
detect; perceive
discharge | Online Free English Vocabulary
v. Syn. release
relieve of a burden or of contents; unload; pour forth or release; complete or carry out; give off
discipline | Online Free English Vocabulary
n. Syn. training
trait of being well behaved ; act of punishing ; system of rules of conduct or method of practice
disclose | Online Free English Vocabulary
v.
unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view
discomfort | Online Free English Vocabulary
n. Syn. distress; uneasiness
distress; uneasiness; mental or bodily distress
discount | Online Free English Vocabulary
v.
give reduction in price on
discourage | Online Free English Vocabulary
v. Syn. depress
depress; take away hope from
discourse | Online Free English Vocabulary
n. Syn. conversation
formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation
discreet | Online Free English Vocabulary
a.
free from ostentation or pretension; distinct; distinguishable
discrepancy | English Dictionary Words
n. Syn. difference
lack of consistency; difference
discretion | English Dictionary Words
n. Syn. prudence
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; trait of judging wisely and objectively
discriminate | English Dictionary Words
v.
make a clear distinction; distinguish; make sensible decisions; judge wisely
disdain | Online Free English Vocabulary
v. Syn. despise
view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
disgrace | Online Free English
n.
state of dishonor; bring shame or dishonor upon
disguise | Online Free English
n.
dress or exterior put on for purposes of concealment or of deception
disgust | Online Free English
n.
strong feelings of dislike; offend the taste or moral sense of
disinclined | Online Free English
a.
not inclined; having a disinclination; being unwilling
disinfectant | Online Free English
n.
substance which kills germs or viruses; agent for removing the causes of infection, as chlorine
dismal | Online Free English
a. Syn. dreary; gloomy
causing gloom or depression; dreary; somber; melancholy
dismay | Online Free English
v. Syn. discourage; frighten
destroy courage or resolution by exciting dread; cause to lose enthusiasm
dismiss | Online Free English
v. Syn. reject
stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize
disorder | Online Free English
n.
neglect of order or system; irregularity; disturbance; sickness
disparity | Online Free English
n. Syn. difference
difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
dispatch | Online Learn Free Vocabulary
n. Syn. expedition; sending off
act of sending off something; property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste
dispel | Online Learn Free Vocabulary
v. Syn. scatter
scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
dispense | Online Learn Free Vocabulary
v. Syn. distribute
distribute; prepare and give out; deal out in parts or portions
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v. Syn. scatter
move away from each other; cause to separate; cause to become widely known
displace | Online Learn Free Vocabulary
v. Syn. move; replace; substitute
move or shift from the usual place or position, especially to force to leave a homeland
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n.
act of removing from office or employment
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v. Syn. exhibit; present; show
exhibit; present or hold up to view; show; demonstrate; give evidence of; manifest
dispose | Online Learn Free Vocabulary
v.
get rid of; settle or decide a matter; place or set in a particular order; arrange
disposed | Online Learn Free Vocabulary
a.
prepared; inclined; be ready; being particular condition of body or of health
disposition | Online Learn Free Vocabulary
n. Syn. temperament; nature; tendency
natural or acquired habit with tendency; act or means of getting rid of something
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n. Syn. argument; debate
argument; angry altercation; quarrel; verbal controversy; debate
disregard | Online Learn Free Vocabulary
v. Syn. ignore; discount
ignore; discount; take no notice of
dissimilar | Online Learn Free Vocabulary
a. Syn. different; unlike
different; unlike
dissipate | Online Learn Free Vocabulary
v. Syn. waste; scatter
spend or expend wastefully; vanish by dispersion; drive away; disperse
dissolve | Online Learn Free Vocabulary
v.
melt; liquefy; cause to pass into solution; cause to disappear or vanish
distance | Online Learn Free Vocabulary
n. Syn. length; space
space between two objects; length of a line, especially the shortest line joining two points or things that are separate
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a. Syn. faraway; remote
far in space or time; cold in manner
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a. Syn. definite; separate; different
definite; separate; different
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n. Syn. contrast; discrimination
excellence or eminence; note or mark of difference
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ad.
clear to the mind; in a distinct way
distinguish | Online Learn Free Vocabulary
v. Syn. characterize; differentiate; recognize
characterize; differentiate; recognize
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a. Syn. prominent; celebrated; eminent
prominent; celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements
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v. Syn. deform; twist
twist out of proper or natural relation of parts; misshape; misrepresent
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n.
mistake of misrepresenting the facts
distract | Online Learn Free Vocabulary Words
v. Syn. disturb; divert
cause to turn away from original focus; pull in conflicting emotional directions; unsettle
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n. Syn. disorder
extreme mental or emotional disturbance; obsession; confusion of affairs; being drawn apart
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n. Syn. discomfort; affliction
discomfort; cause strain, anxiety, or suffering to
distribute | Online Learn Free Vocabulary Words
v. Syn. disseminate; allocate
hand out; disseminate; allocate
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n.
act of distributing or spreading or apportioning
district | Online Learn Free Vocabulary Words
n. Syn. section; area; region
region; territory within which the lord has the power of coercing and punishing; division of territory
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v. Syn. upset; bother
upset; bother; trouble emotionally or mentally; put out of order; disarrange
disturbance | English Dictionary Words
n. Syn. disorder; turmoil
disorder; turmoil; mental or emotional unbalance or disorder
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n. Syn. trench
trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth
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v. Syn. plunge; plummet
plunge, especially headfirst, into water; plummet
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n.
one who works underwater
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v. Syn. vary
vary; go in different directions from the same point
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n. Syn. difference; deviation; separation
difference; deviation; separation; the act of moving away in different direction
diverse | Online Learn Free Vocabulary Words
a. Syn. various
differing in some characteristics; various
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n. Syn. a turning aside
act of turning aside; pastime; activity that relaxes or entertains
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n. Syn. variety
point or respect in which things differ; difference
divert | Online Learn Free Vocabulary Words
v. Syn. distract
distract; withdraw money and move into a different location
divide | Online Learn Free Vocabulary Words
v. Syn. separate; part
sever into two or more parts or pieces; separate into parts; cause to be separate
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v.
perceive intuitively; foresee future; have nature of or being a deity
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n.
act or process of diving anything into parts; state of being divided; separation
divorce | Online Learn Vocabulary Words
n. Syn. separate
end a marriage; legal dissolution of a marriage
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a.
having or causing a whirling sensation
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v.
deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
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n.
principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
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v. Syn. record
provide written evidence; record in detail
documentary | English Dictionary Words
n.
film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event; of or derived from documents
documentation | English Dictionary Words
n.
confirmation that some fact or statement is true
dodge | English Dictionary Words
v.
avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; shifty or ingenious trick
doll | English Dictionary Words
n.
small toy with human figure, normally for little child
domain | English Dictionary Words
n. Syn. field
field; territory over which rule or control is exercised; networked computers that share a common address
dome | English Dictionary Words
n.
building or house, especially as great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like cupola
domestic | English Dictionary Words
a. Syn. house-hold; tame
house-hold; of or relating to the home ; within the country or home
dominant | English Dictionary Words
a. Syn. major; important
major; important; outweighing
dominate | English Dictionary Words
v. Syn. monopolize; command; rule
monopolize; command; rule; prevail; be prevalent in
donate | English Dictionary Words
v. Syn. grant; contribute
grant; present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute
donation | English Dictionary Words
n. Syn. grant
grant; act of giving to a fund or cause
doom | English Dictionary Words
n.
judgment; judicial sentence; penal decree; condemnation
dormitory | English Dictionary Words
n.
a college or university building for student living; a large bedroom where several people sleep
dose | English Dictionary Words
n.
quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion
dot | English Dictionary Words
n.
the shorter of two telegraphic signals used in Morse code; very small circular shape
doubt | English Dictionary Words
n. Syn. skepticism; wonder; question
being in uncertainty as to belief respecting anything
doubtful | English Dictionary Words
a. Syn. distrustful; skeptical
distrustful; skeptical; full of doubt; having doubt; not settled in opinion
doubtless | English Dictionary Words
ad.
free from fear or suspicion; very probably, in all likelihood; doubtlessly
downtown | English Dictionary Words
n.
commercial center of a town or city
doze | English Dictionary Words
v.
slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy
draft | English Dictionary Words
n. Syn. sketch
rough outline; draw up an outline; sketch
drag | English Dictionary Words
v. Syn. pull; move; haul
move or bring by force or with great effort
drain | English Dictionary Words
n.
draw out; flow out; waste
drainage | English Dictionary Words
n.
emptying accomplished by draining; gradual flowing off, as of a liquid
drama | English Dictionary Words
n. Syn. play
play; literary work intended for theater
dramatic | English Dictionary Words
a. Syn. striking
striking; sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
dramatize | English Dictionary Words
v.
represent something in a dramatic manner; add details to
drastic | English Dictionary Words
a. Syn. radical; severe
radical; taking effect violently or rapidly
draw | English Dictionary Words
v. Syn. attract; entice
cause to move continuously by force applied in advance of the thing moved; pull along; haul; drag
drawback | English Dictionary Words
n.
disadvantage or inconvenience; shortcoming; refund or remittance, such as a discount on duties or taxes
drawer | English Dictionary Words
n.
boxlike container in a piece of furniture, made so as to slide in and out
drawing | English Dictionary Words
n.
creation of artistic drawings
dread | English Dictionary Words
n. Syn. fear; terror; horror
fearful or distasteful anticipation; terror; horror
dreadful | English Dictionary Words
a. Syn. fearful
very unpleasant; distasteful or shocking
dreary | English Dictionary Words
a. Syn. gloomy; dismal
gloomy; dismal; dark, colorless, or cheerless
drench | English Dictionary Words
v.
wet through and through; soak; put potion down throat of; steep in moisture; wet thoroughly
drift | English Dictionary Words
v. Syn. float; moving aimlessly; wander
float; moving aimlessly; wander
drill | English Dictionary Words
v. Syn. bore; pierce
bore; pierce; make a hole; practice; train
drip | English Dictionary Words
n.
process of falling in drops; liquid or moisture that falls in drops; sound made by liquid falling in drops
drought | English Dictionary Words
n. Syn. aridity
dry period; aridity; long period of abnormally low rainfall
drown | English Dictionary Words
v.
kill by submerging and suffocating in water; overwhelm in water; deaden one’s awareness of
dubious | English Dictionary Words
a. Syn. questionable
questionable; filled with doubt
due | English Dictionary Words
a.
owed and payable immediately or on demand; proper and appropriate; fitting
dull | English Dictionary Words
a. Syn. blunt; unsharpened; stupid; obtuse
lacking responsiveness or alertness; intellectually weak or obtuse
duly | English Dictionary Words
ad.
as it ought to be; properly; regularly
dumb | English Dictionary Words
a. Syn. mute
mute; lacking the power of speech
dump | English Dictionary Words
v.
sell at artificially low prices; throw away as refuse
duplicate | English Dictionary Words
n. Syn. copy
one that corresponds exactly to another, especially an original; identical copy; facsimile
durable | English Dictionary Words
a. Syn. lasting; enduring
lasting; long-lasting; enduring
duration | English Dictionary Words
n. Syn. length; period
length of time something lasts
dwarf | English Dictionary Words
v.
cause to seem small; check natural growth or development of
dwell | English Dictionary Words
v. Syn. reside; inhabit
live as a resident; exist in a given place or state
dweller | English Dictionary Words
n.
a person who inhabits a particular place
dwelling | English Dictionary Words
n. Syn. residence; house
residence; place to live in; abode
dye | English Dictionary Words
n. Syn. pigment
substance used to color materials
dynamic | English Dictionary Words
a. Syn. energetic
energetic; vigorously active
