| developmental |
of or having to do with how someone or something develops from the earliest stages. [2 definitions] |
| deviate |
to turn away from a direct course or one that has already been set. [2 definitions] |
| device |
an invention or machine used to perform simple tasks or something else made for a specific purpose. [2 definitions] |
| devil |
(often capitalized) the chief spirit of evil in Christianity. The Devil is the master of Hell and enemy of God; Satan. [3 definitions] |
| devious |
not open or honest. |
| devise |
to invent or think out. |
| devote |
to give to a purpose; dedicate. [2 definitions] |
| devoted |
true or loyal. |
| devotion |
strong affection or loyalty. |
| devour |
to eat or swallow in a greedy way. [3 definitions] |
| devout |
devoted to religion. [2 definitions] |
| dew |
little drops of water that collect at night on grass, plants, and other cool surfaces. |
| dewlap |
a loose fold of skin below the neck of cattle, dogs, and certain other animals. |
| dexterity |
grace and easy quickness in using the hands or body; skill. |
| diabetes |
a disease in which there is too much blood sugar. People with diabetes are treated with insulin, which the body needs to use sugar properly. |
| diabetic |
of or resulting from diabetes. [2 definitions] |
| diabolic |
very evil; devilish. |
| diagnosis |
the act or process of finding out the nature of an illness or injury by examining its signs and symptoms. [2 definitions] |
| diagonal |
joining one corner to the opposite corner of a square, rectangle, or other flat shape with straight sides. [2 definitions] |
| diagram |
a drawing or plan that shows the parts of something or how the parts work together. [2 definitions] |
| dial |
a disk that has numbers and a moving pointer that shows time, weight, speed, or some other measure. [6 definitions] |