| deer |
A deer is a large animal with short fur, long legs, and a long neck. Male deer usually grow horns called antlers. Deer eat only plants, and they often live in the forest. People sometimes hunt or raise deer for their meat. |
| defeat |
When you defeat someone, you beat them in a game or fight. |
| defend |
When you defend people or things, you keep them from getting hurt. You guard them. |
| definite |
When something is definite, it is clear or exact. [2 definitions] |
| definition |
A definition is something that tells you the meaning of a word. If you don't know what a word means, you can always ask somebody, or you can read a definition. Dictionaries are full of definitions. They try to make the meaning of each word very clear. You are reading a definition right now! |
| degree |
We often use the word degree when we talk about the level of something. When you talk about how happy someone is, you are talking about their degree of happiness. If someone is happy to a high degree, it means they are very happy. [3 definitions] |
| Delaware |
Delaware is one of the fifty states that make up the United States of America. A short way to write Delaware is DE. |
| delay |
When you delay doing something, it means that you don't do it right away and only do it at a later time. [3 definitions] |
| deli |
A deli is a shop that sells cooked meats, cheeses, and other foods that are ready to eat. Some grocery stores have a department that sells these things, and it is called a deli too. The word "deli" is short for a much longer word. The word is "delicatessen." |
| delicious |
When something tastes or smells really good, we often say it's delicious. |
| delight |
Delight is a strong happy feeling. When you feel delight, you feel a lot of pleasure. [2 definitions] |
| deliver |
When you deliver something, you bring it to a person or place. [3 definitions] |
| delivery |
A delivery is an act of bringing or sending something to a particular person or place. When a truck makes a delivery to your house, it brings something to your house. |
| demand |
When you demand something, you ask for it in a strong way and you expect people to do what you say. |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo |
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a large country in Africa. Two of its neighbors are Angola and the Republic of the Congo. The Congo River flows through the country and along its border. The climate there is tropical, and there is a lot of rain and many thunderstorms. One of the largest rainforests in the world is in this country. The rainforest is home to chimpanzees, gorillas, and many other animals. |
| den |
A den is a place where certain wild animals rest or sleep. Lions and wolves rest in dens. [2 definitions] |
| Denmark |
Denmark is a country in Europe. Denmark is a neighbor of Germany, and it is also near the country of Sweden. Denmark is between two seas that are connected to the Atlantic Ocean, and it has many islands. People in Denmark speak a language called Danish. Danish people often eat cereal or bread for breakfast, but the most famous breakfast food from Denmark is the Danish pastry. People all over the world love the Danish pastry. |
| dentist |
A dentist is a doctor who takes care of the teeth and mouth. |
| department |
A department is one part or area of a large thing, such as a big store or a business. In a store that has departments, each department has different kinds of things for sale. In a children's department, for example, you can find clothes for children. In a women's department, you can find clothes for women. And, of course, you can find clothes for men in the men's department. |
| department store |
A department store is a large store with separate areas that sell different kinds of things. Each area of the store is called a department. There is often a shoe department, a toy department, a furniture department, clothing departments, and many others. |
| depend |
When you depend on someone, you trust them to do something. [3 definitions] |