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dial tone	the steady hum or buzzing sound in a telephone receiver showing that the line is open and a number may be dialed or entered.
diameter	a straight line from one side of a circle or sphere to the other that passes through the center. [3 definitions]
diamond	a clear mineral that is a crystal form of pure carbon. Diamonds are the hardest natural substance known. They are used in making jewelry and as tools for cutting hard materials. [5 definitions]
diaper	a baby's underwear of soft cloth or paper folded between the legs and fastened at the waist.
diaphragm	a wall of muscle that separates the chest and abdomen in humans and certain animals. [2 definitions]
diarrhea	a condition marked by frequent and watery bowel movements.
diary	a daily record of a person's experiences and thoughts. [2 definitions]
dice	small cubes with dots on each side numbering one to six. Dice are often used in pairs for board games and games of chance. [2 definitions]
dictate	to say or read aloud for someone to write down or for a machine to record. [3 definitions]
dictator	a ruler who has total authority.
dictionary	a book, or a source of information found on a computer, that lists the words of a language in alphabetical order, along with information about their meaning, spelling, and pronunciation.
did	past tense of "do¹."
didn't	shortened form of "did not."
die¹	to stop living; become dead. [4 definitions]
die²	singular of "dice."
diesel engine	a type of engine that burns fuel oil. Diesel engines are different from most car engines, which use an electric spark to ignite the fuel. In a diesel engine, the fuel is sprayed into a chamber and set on fire by the heat of air that has been put under high pressure. Big trucks have diesel engines.
diet¹	the food and drink usually eaten and drunk by a person or animal. [3 definitions]
dietitian	a person who is trained to plan healthful meals for both ill and healthy people.
differ	to be not the same as; be unlike. [2 definitions]
difference	the condition of being different from or not like. [4 definitions]
different	not the same; not alike. [2 definitions]

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