| disinfect |
When you disinfect something, you clean it and kill the germs on it. |
| disinfectant |
A disinfectant is something that kills germs. It is made from a mixture of chemicals. |
| dislike |
When you dislike something, you don't like it. If you dislike the taste of eggs, you probably try not to eat them. If you dislike a person, you probably try to stay away from them. [2 definitions] |
| dismiss |
When someone dismisses you, they send you away or allow you to go away. |
| distance |
Distance is the amount of space between things or places. |
| distant |
When something is distant, it is far away in time or space. |
| ditch |
A ditch is a long, narrow opening in the ground that people have made by digging. A ditch is often used to take water away from somewhere or to bring it where it is needed. |
| dive |
When you dive, you jump down from a high place with your head and arms going first. When a bird or airplane dives, it changes its position in the air and heads very fast toward a lower place. |
| diverse |
When something is diverse, it is made up of different types of things. When a group of people is diverse, the people are not all the same. For example, they may come from different places or speak different languages. They may look different from each other or believe in different things. |
| divide |
When you divide something, you separate it into parts. [3 definitions] |
| division |
Division is when you separate something into different parts or groups. [2 definitions] |
| division sign |
One action we do with numbers is to divide one number by another. An example of dividing is "six divided by two equals three." When we write this in numbers, we use something called a division sign (÷) between the first two numbers: 6 ÷ 2. The division sign looks like a short little line with one dot above it and one dot below it. When we see a division sign between two numbers, it tells us that the first number is being divided by the second number. |
| dizzy |
When you are dizzy, you have a feeling in your head as if you are turning around and around even if you aren't. When you feel dizzy, you might fall. |
| Djibouti |
Djibouti is a country in Africa. It is between the countries of Eritrea and Somalia. It also lies on the shore of the Red Sea and another body of water called the Gulf of Aden. Djibouti has a hot climate, but it has some mountains where it is cooler. Many ships come through the water near Djibouti, and they often stop there to get more fuel. These ships are coming from or going to the Indian Ocean. |
| do1 |
When you are doing something, you are active. You are busy with some activity. [6 definitions] |
| doctor |
A doctor is a person who cares for and gives medicine to sick people or animals. |
| doctor's office |
A doctor's office is place where a doctor works and sees people who are sick or hurt. Sometimes people go to a doctor's office just to check how healthy they are. If you want to go to the doctor's office, you have to call the office first. Then, they tell you a time when you can come in to see the doctor. |
| doesn't |
Doesn't is a short way to say or write "does not." |
| dog |
A dog is an animal with four legs, fur, and a tail. People often keep dogs as pets. Dogs are in the same family of animals as wolves and foxes. Some dogs do special jobs, such as helping blind people or guarding people or places. |
| doll |
A doll is a toy that is made to look like a baby, child, or other person. |
| dollar |
A dollar is an amount of money in the United States, Canada, and other countries. One dollar is equal to one hundred cents. |