| decimal point |
a period placed between the units and the tenths in decimal numbers. It is used when writing money amounts to separate dollars and cents. |
| decipher |
to change from a code into ordinary language. [2 definitions] |
| decision |
the act or result of making up one's mind. |
| decisive |
able to make firm decisions or end arguments. [2 definitions] |
| deck |
the floor on a ship or boat. Sometimes a ship has several decks at different levels. [4 definitions] |
| declaration |
the act of declaring or making something known. |
| Declaration of Independence |
the public document by which the thirteen American colonies declared their independence from England in 1776. |
| declarative sentence |
a sentence that makes a statement. There are many examples of declarative sentences, such as, "It is raining outside." |
| declare |
to announce in a formal way. [3 definitions] |
| declare war on |
to state an intention or plan to make war against. |
| decline |
to refuse to do, in a polite way. [4 definitions] |
| decode |
to change from code into ordinary language. |
| decompose |
to decay. |
| decorate |
to make more beautiful by adding decorations or designs. [2 definitions] |
| decoration |
an act of decorating. [3 definitions] |
| decorative |
adding to how attractive a thing is visually. |
| decoy |
something used to attract animals or people into danger. Wooden decoys in the shape of birds or animals are often used by hunters to lead animals into a trap. [2 definitions] |
| decrease |
to become less or smaller. [4 definitions] |
| decree |
an official order or decision by a ruler or government. [2 definitions] |
| dedicate |
to set apart for a special use or purpose. [5 definitions] |
| dedication |
the ceremony of opening something newly built, such as a building, a park, or a ship. [2 definitions] |