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Vocabulary Practice for Starting With D Words

Pass: 70% Day 3

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Dam

A barrier constructed to hold back water (বাঁধ).

"The city built a dam to prevent flooding."

Damp

Slightly wet (স্যাঁতসেঁতে).

"The towel was still damp."

Dart

To move or run somewhere suddenly or rapidly (সহসা নির্গত করা / বেগে ছোটা).

"The rabbit darted across the field."

Dash

To run or travel somewhere in a great hurry (বেগে ধাবন).

"I must dash to catch the train."

Dawn

The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise (ভোর).

"They woke up at the crack of dawn."

Dazzle

To blind a person temporarily with bright light (চমকানো).

"The bright headlights dazzled the driver."

Deadlock

A situation where no progress can be made (অচলাবস্থা).

"The negotiations ended in a deadlock."

Deaf

Lacking the power of hearing (বধির).

"He has been deaf since birth."

Dearth

A scarcity or lack of something (অভাব).

"There is a dearth of evidence in the case."

Debris

Scattered pieces of waste or remains (ধ্বংসাবশেষ).

"Rescuers searched the debris for survivors."

Decipher

To convert code into normal language; decode (পাঠোদ্ধার করা).

"Can you decipher this handwriting?"

Decree

An official order issued by a legal authority (ফরমান).

"The King issued a decree."

Decrepit

Worn out or ruined because of age or neglect (জরাজীর্ণ).

"He lived in a decrepit old house."

Deduce

To arrive at a conclusion by reasoning (অনুমান করা).

"We can deduce that he is innocent."

Deem

To regard or consider in a specified way (মনে করা).

"The event was deemed a success."

Defer

To put off to a later time; postpone (বিলম্বিত করা).

"They decided to defer the decision."

Defiance

Open resistance; bold disobedience (অবজ্ঞা / স্পর্ধা).

"He showed defiance towards the police."

Deficit

The amount by which something is too small (ঘাটতি).

"The company is facing a large deficit."

Defile

To spoil or degrade; to make dirty (অপবিত্র করা).

"Do not defile the holy place."

Definitive

Done or reached decisively and with authority (সুনির্দিষ্ট / চূড়ান্ত).

"We need a definitive answer."

Deflate

To let air or gas out of a tire or balloon (মুদ্রাস্ফীতি কমানো / বাতাস বের করা).

"The balloon began to deflate."

Deflect

To cause to change direction (বিচ্যুত করা).

"He tried to deflect attention from his mistake."

Defraud

To illegally obtain money from someone by deception (প্রতারণা করা).

"He attempted to defraud the insurance company."

Deft

Neatly skillful and quick in one's movements (দক্ষ).

"She answered with a deft touch."

Defy

To openly resist or refuse to obey (অস্বীকার করা / অগ্রাহ্য করা).

"He dared to defy the rules."

Delectable

Delicious or extremely attractive (মনোরম / সুস্বাদু).

"The cake looked delectable."

Delegate

A person sent to represent others (প্রতিনিধি).

"He was chosen as a delegate for the conference."

Delicate

Very fine in texture or structure; fragile (সূক্ষ্ম).

"The flower has delicate petals."

Delinquency

Minor crime, especially that committed by young people (অপরাধ).

"Rates of juvenile delinquency are rising."

Delirium

An acutely disturbed state of mind (প্রলাপ).

"The fever caused him to fall into delirium."

Delude

To impose a misleading belief upon someone; deceive (বিভ্রান্ত করা / প্রতারিত করা).

"Do not delude yourself with false hope."

Deluge

A severe flood (মহাপ্লাবন).

"The rain caused a deluge in the valley."

Denomination

A recognized autonomous branch of the Christian Church (সম্প্রদায়).

"People of all denominations attended the service."

Denounce

To publicly declare to be wrong or evil (নিন্দা করা).

"The leader denounced the violence."

Depart

To leave, especially in order to start a journey (প্রস্থান করা).

"The train will depart at 5 PM."

Deplore

To feel or express strong disapproval of (অনুশোচনা বা নিন্দা করা).

"We deplore the use of violence."

Deprive

To deny the possession or use of something (বঞ্চিত করা).

"Do not deprive yourself of sleep."

Derelict

In a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect (পরিত্যক্ত / জরাজীর্ণ).

"The derelict house was unsafe."

Derive

To obtain something from a specified source (আহরণ করা).

"Many medicines are derived from plants."

Descend

To move or fall downward (অবতরণ করা).

"We began to descend the mountain."

Descent

An act of moving downwards (অবতরণ / পতন).

"The plane began its descent."

Desert

A dry, barren area of land (মরুভূমি); To abandon (পরিত্যাগ করা).

"Camels live in the desert. / He decided to desert the army."

Designate

To appoint someone to a specified position (মনোনীত করা).

"He was designated as the team leader."

Desolate

A place that is bleak and empty of people (জনশূন্য).

"The landscape was desolate and grey."

Despair

The complete loss or absence of hope (হতাশা).

"He sank into despair after the failure."

Desperate

Feeling or showing that a situation is hopeless (মরিয়া).

"He made a desperate attempt to escape."

Despise

To feel contempt or a deep repugnance for (অবজ্ঞা করা).

"I despise bullies."

Destine

Intended for a certain purpose or fate (নিয়তি / নির্ধারণ করা).

"He was destined to be a leader."

Detain

To keep someone from proceeding; hold back (আটক করা).

"The police detained the suspect."

Deter

To discourage someone from doing something (বাধা দেওয়া).

"Rain did not deter the fans."

Detest

To dislike intensely (ঘৃণা করা).

"I detest waiting in long lines."

Detriment

The state of being harmed or damaged (ক্ষতি).

"Smoking is to the detriment of your health."

Devastate

To destroy or ruin something (ধ্বংস করা).

"The earthquake devastated the city."

Devise

To plan or invent a complex procedure (পরিকল্পনা করা).

"We must devise a new strategy."

Devour

To eat food hungrily or quickly (গ্রাস করা).

"The lion devoured its prey."

Dialect

A particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region (উপভাষা).

"They speak a local dialect."

Dictate

To say aloud for another to write down; to give orders (নির্দেশ দেওয়া).

"He dictated a letter to his secretary."

Diffuse

To spread or cause to spread over a wide area (ছড়িয়ে পড়া).

"The heat diffused throughout the room."

Dignity

The state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect (মর্যাদা).

"He accepted the defeat with dignity."

Dilapidated

In a state of disrepair or ruin (জীর্ণ).

"The old barn is dilapidated."

Dilate

To make or become wider, larger, or more open (প্রসারিত করা).

"The pupils of the eyes dilate in the dark."

Dilemma

A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made (উভয়সঙ্কট).

"He is in a dilemma about which job to take."

Diligent

Having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work (পরিশ্রমী).

"A diligent student always does well."

Dilute

To make a liquid thinner or weaker by adding water (পাতলা করা).

"Dilute the juice with some water."

Dim

Not shining brightly or clearly (আবছা).

"The light in the room was dim."

Dingy

Gloomy and drab (ঘোলা / মলিন).

"They stayed in a dingy hotel room."

Dip

To put or let something down quickly or briefly into liquid (ডুব দেওয়া).

"He dipped his brush into the paint."

Disarray

A state of disorganization or untidiness (বিশৃঙ্খলা).

"The room was in total disarray."

Discern

To perceive or recognize something (উপলব্ধি করা).

"I could discern a figure in the distance."

Discord

Disagreement between people (বিরোধ).

"There was discord within the team."

Discreet

Careful and prudent in one's speech or actions (বিচক্ষণ / সতর্ক).

"She was very discreet about the affair."

Discrepancy

A lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts (অসঙ্গতি).

"There is a discrepancy in the accounts."

Discrete

Individually separate and distinct (পৃথক).

"The data is divided into discrete categories."

Discriminate

To make an unjust or prejudicial distinction (বৈষম্য করা).

"It is illegal to discriminate based on race."

Disguise

To change the appearance to conceal identity (ছদ্মবেশ).

"He wore a disguise to the party."

Disgust

A feeling of revulsion or strong disapproval (বিতৃষ্ণা).

"He looked at the food with disgust."

Dismay

Concern and distress caused by something unexpected (হতাশা / আতঙ্ক).

"To her dismay, she missed the flight."

Dispel

To make a doubt, feeling, or belief disappear (দূর করা).

"He tried to dispel the rumors."

Disperse

To distribute or spread over a wide area (ছড়িয়ে দেওয়া).

"The police dispersed the crowd."

Dispose

To get rid of something (নিষ্পত্তি করা / ফেলে দেওয়া).

"You must dispose of the waste properly."

Disposition

A person's inherent qualities of mind and character (স্বভাব).

"She has a cheerful disposition."

Dispute

A disagreement, argument, or debate (বিতর্ক).

"The neighbors had a dispute over the fence."

Disregard

To pay no attention to; ignore (উপেক্ষা করা).

"He disregarded the warning signs."

Disrupt

To interrupt an event, activity, or process (ব্যাহত করা).

"Protesters disrupted the meeting."

Dissertation

A long essay on a particular subject (প্রবন্ধ / গবেষণাপত্র).

"He wrote his dissertation on modern art."

Distend

To swell or cause to swell by pressure from inside (প্রসারিত করা / ফুলে ওঠা).

"His stomach was distended from overeating."

Distil

To purify a liquid by vaporizing it (পাতন করা).

"They distil whisky in this factory."

Distinct

Recognizably different in nature (স্বতন্ত্র).

"There is a distinct smell of gas."

Distinction

A difference or contrast between similar things (পার্থক্য / বৈশিষ্ট্য).

"There is a clear distinction between the two."

Distort

To pull or twist out of shape (বিকৃত করা).

"The mirror distorted his reflection."

Distract

To prevent someone from giving full attention to something (বিভ্রান্ত করা / মনোযোগ সরানো).

"Don't let the noise distract you."

Distraction

A thing that prevents someone from giving full attention (মনোযোগ বিচ্যুতি).

"The noise was a major distraction."

Ditch

A narrow channel dug in the ground (খাদ).

"The car slid into a ditch."

Diversion

An instance of turning something aside from its course (অপসারণ / আমোদপ্রমোদ).

"Traffic diversion caused delays."

Dividend

A sum of money paid regularly by a company to its shareholders (লভ্যাংশ).

"The company paid a large dividend."

Divine

Of, from, or like God (ঐশ্বরিক).

"To err is human, to forgive divine."

Dizzy

Having a sensation of spinning around and losing balance (মাথা ঘোরা).

"Looking down made me feel dizzy."

Dock

A structure extending along shore or out from the shore (ফেরিঘাট).

"The ship is in the dock for repairs."

Doctrine

A belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church or group (মতবাদ).

"They follow a strict religious doctrine."

Dodge

To avoid someone or something by a sudden quick movement (চাতুর্য / এড়ানো).

"He managed to dodge the ball."

Dole

Benefit paid by the government to the unemployed; to distribute (বিতরণ করা).

"He lives on the dole. / She doled out the food."

Doom

Death, destruction, or some other terrible fate (নিয়তি / সর্বনাশ).

"The plan was doomed to failure."

Dormant

Having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down (সুপ্ত).

"The volcano is dormant."

Downpour

A heavy fall of rain (বর্ষণ).

"We got caught in a sudden downpour."

Doze

To sleep lightly (ঘুম / তন্দ্রা).

"He likes to doze in front of the TV."

Drastic

Likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme (কঠোর / তীব্র).

"Drastic measures are needed."

Dread

To anticipate with great apprehension or fear (ভয় পাওয়া).

"I dread the thought of moving."

Dreadful

Causing or involving great suffering, fear, or unhappiness (ভয়ঙ্কর).

"It was a dreadful mistake."

Dreary

Dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing (বিষণ্ণ).

"It was a cold, dreary day."

Drench

To wet thoroughly; soak (ভিজানো).

"The rain drenched us to the bone."

Drift

To be carried slowly by a current of air or water (প্রবাহ / ভেসে যাওয়া).

"The boat began to drift out to sea."

Drought

A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall (খরা).

"The drought destroyed the crops."

Drown

To die through submersion in and inhalation of water (ডুবে মরা).

"He nearly drowned in the river."

Drowse

To be half asleep; doze (নিদ্রা যাওয়া).

"The heat made him drowse."

Drudgery

Hard menial or dull work (কঠোর পরিশ্রম).

"She wanted to escape the drudgery of housework."

Dub

To give an unofficial name or nickname to (খেতাব দেওয়া).

"The media dubbed him 'The King'."

Dubious

Hesitating or doubting (সন্দেহজনক / দ্বিধাগ্রস্ত).

"I am dubious about his claims."

Duly

In accordance with what is required or appropriate (যথাযথভাবে).

"The request was duly noted."

Dumb

Temporarily unable or unwilling to speak (বোবা / নির্বাক).

"He was struck dumb with fear."

Dwarf

A person of unusually small stature (বামন).

"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs."

Dwindle

To diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength (হ্রাস পাওয়া).

"His savings began to dwindle."