| dandelion |
a common plant with bright yellow flowers and leaves with points along the edges. Dandelion leaves can be eaten raw or cooked as vegetables, and wine is sometimes made from the flowers. |
| deck |
the floor on a ship or boat. Sometimes a ship has several decks at different levels. [1/4 definitions] |
| deliberate |
to think about an issue or question in a careful and thorough way, sometimes by discussing them with others. [1/3 definitions] |
| deputy |
a person appointed to assist and sometimes act in the place of someone else. |
| distinct |
different or set apart; separate (sometimes followed by "from"). [1/3 definitions] |
| dog |
a furry animal with four legs, a pointed nose, and a tail. Their sharp teeth and claws are good for hunting small animals as food, but they also sometimes eat plant food. Dogs are mammals, closely related to coyotes, foxes, and wolves. There are many kinds or breeds of dogs, with a wide range of sizes and appearances. Some dogs are bred for special jobs, such as herding sheep. Dogs are often kept as pets. [1/2 definitions] |
| dramatize |
to make exciting or dramatic, sometimes by exaggerating. [1/2 definitions] |
| dwarf |
(old-fashioned; sometimes disrespectful) a person who is much smaller than usual because of a medical condition. [1/4 definitions] |
| elk |
a large deer found in North America that has large, spreading antlers. This kind of deer is sometimes called American elk or wapiti. [1/2 definitions] |
| eve |
(sometimes cap.) the evening or day before a holiday or other special day. |
| fade |
to gradually disappear (sometimes followed by "out" or "away"). [1/4 definitions] |
| finger |
one of the five jointed parts at the end of the hand. Sometimes the thumb is not counted as a finger. [1/3 definitions] |
| firecracker |
a small paper tube filled with gunpowder, which explodes and makes a loud noise when its fuse is lit. Firecrackers are sometimes used during celebrations. |
| flag1 |
to signal, using a flag or as if using a flag(sometimes followed by "down"). [1/2 definitions] |
| flat1 |
(sometimes plural) something flat or having a long level space, such as an area of land. [1/12 definitions] |
| formal |
proper or socially correct, sometimes to the point of being cold; stiff. [1/5 definitions] |
| fox |
a wild mammal that has a pointed nose, pointed ears, and a bushy tail. Foxes are closely related to coyotes, dogs, and wolves. Foxes hunt insects, birds, and other small animals but will sometimes eat plants, especially fruit. [1/3 definitions] |
| frontier |
(sometimes plural) the part of a settlement, exploration, or field of study which is being newly discovered. [1/2 definitions] |
| Gaelic |
the language that has been spoken in Scotland since before English came into use there. It is sometimes called "Scottish Gaelic." [1/2 definitions] |
| galley |
a large, low ship of ancient and medieval times that was moved by oars and sometimes by sails. [1/2 definitions] |
| genie |
a spirit, often in human form, that will grant one's wishes. Genies are sometimes written about in Arabian literature. |