dissertation
A formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree in the US and a non-doctoral degree in the UK; a thesis.
Dictionary · English 583
Vocabulary ranked by real-world frequency — start with the 1,000 most common words. Definitions adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), review in progress.
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domination
Control by means of superior ability, influence, position, or resources; prevailing force.
downloading
The process by which something is downloaded.
deprived
Subject to deprivation; poor.
diplomat
A person, such as an ambassador, who is accredited to represent a government officially in its relations with other governments or international organisations
DoS
A denial-of-service attack.
drained
Lacking motivation and energy; very tired; knackered.
DD
A breast of cup size DD.
debating
The act of taking part in a debate.
decreasing
On the decrease.
defect
A fault or malfunction.
disastrous
Of the nature of a disaster; calamitous.
displaying
The process by which something is displayed; a showing.
drown
To die from suffocation while immersed in water or other fluid.
durable
Able to resist wear or decay; lasting; enduring.
dell
A small, deep, and wooded valley or sunken area of ground, especially in the form of a natural hollow.
dent
A shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact.
depart
To leave.
diminished
lessened, reduced
disappoint
To sadden or displease (someone) by underperforming, or by not delivering something promised or hoped for.
dl
Download; Alternative form of DL.
dolphin
A carnivorous cetacean with a beak-like snout, famed for their intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.
dove
A pigeon, especially one smaller in size and white-colored; a bird (often arbitrarily called either a pigeon or a dove or both) of more than three hundred species of the family Columbidae.
dumping
The disposal of something no longer needed, or of no value.
daytime
The time of daylight; the time between sunrise and sunset.
demise
The conveyance or transfer of an estate, either in fee for life or for years, most commonly the latter.
dependence
The state of being dependent, of relying upon another.
dictator
An authoritarian leader of a country, nation, or government.
disagreement
An argument or debate.
disregard
The act or state of deliberately not paying attention or caring about something.
distributor
One who or that which distributes.
dominion
Power or the use of power; sovereignty over something; stewardship, supremacy.
downhill
Down a slope.
drafting
The act or process of producing a technical drawing, or draft.
dreadful
Full of something causing dread, whether — Genuinely horrific, awful, or alarming; dangerous, risky.
drunken
Drunk, in the state of intoxication after having drunk an alcoholic beverage.
dang
Damn.
deception
An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.
decor
The style of decoration of a room or building.
derivative
Obtained by derivation; not radical, original, or fundamental.
discomfort
Mental or bodily distress.
Dominican
A native or inhabitant of the Dominican Republic or a descendant thereof.
drastically
To a drastic degree.
driveway
A short private road that leads to a house or garage.
duel
Arranged, regular combat between two private persons, often over a matter of honor.
deficiency
Inadequacy or incompleteness.
deserted
Abandoned, without people.
dictatorship
A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique.
disrespectful
Lacking respect.
dread
To fear greatly.
discontinued
Permanently no longer available for sale
displacement
The act of displacing, or the state of being displaced; a putting out of place.
disrespect
A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behavior.
distorted
Unnatural in shape or size; abnormal.
dividing
Serving to divide or separate.
dow
To furnish with a dower; to endow.
drastic
Having a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme, severe.
damp
In a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist.
debit
In bookkeeping, an entry in the left hand column of an account.
demolition
The process of demolishing or destroying buildings or other structures.