| dawdle |
to walk slowly and aimlessly; linger along the way. [3 definitions] |
| dawn |
the first daylight in the morning, or the time at which it occurs. [5 definitions] |
| day |
the period between sunrise and sunset or between two successive nights. [5 definitions] |
| daybreak |
the first daylight in the morning; dawn. |
| day care |
daytime care and supervision, in a home or day-care center, esp. for preschool children, or after-school or vacation care for older children, or supervised daytime care for elderly or disabled people. [2 definitions] |
| daydream |
a dreamlike fantasy one has while awake, often characterized by pleasant thoughts or wishful imaginings. [2 definitions] |
| daylight |
the light of the day, or the time that the sky is or becomes light. [4 definitions] |
| daytime |
the time between dawn and evening. |
| daze |
to stun, as by a blow or shock. [3 definitions] |
| dazzle |
to dim or confuse the vision of, by blinding light. [6 definitions] |
| D.C.2 |
abbreviation of "District of Columbia," a federal area on the Maryland side of the Potomac River that encompasses only the U.S. capital city of Washington (often used informally to refer to the city.) |
| DE |
abbreviation of "Delaware," an eastern U.S. state between Maryland and New Jersey. |
| de- |
away from; from; off. [4 definitions] |
| deacon |
in certain Christian churches, a clergyman just below a priest in rank. [3 definitions] |
| dead |
lacking normal life functions; not alive. [16 definitions] |
| deaden |
to make the nerves insensitive to. [3 definitions] |
| dead end |
a street, alley, or conduit that is closed at one end, offering no through passage. [2 definitions] |
| deadline |
a date or time by which something must be done. [2 definitions] |
| deadly |
capable of causing death. [6 definitions] |
| Dead Sea |
a large salt lake between Israel and Jordan, and the lowest recorded land elevation on earth, at about 1300 feet below sea level. |
| deaf |
partly or totally lacking the sense of hearing. [2 definitions] |