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Dissonance
Noun [-dihs- uh nuhns] |
A harsh and disagreeable combination, especially of sounds
Cognitive dissonace is the inner conflict produced when long-standing beliefs are contradicted by new evidence. Synonyms: clash; contention; discord; dissension; dissent;dissidence; friction; strife; variance |
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Distaff
Noun [-dis- taf] |
The female branch of a family
The lazy husband refused to cook dinner for his wife, joking that the duty belongs to the distaff's side. |
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Distend
Verb [dih -stehnd] |
To swell, inflate, bloat
Her stomach was distended after she gorged on the six-course meal. Synonyms: broaden; bulge |
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Dither
Verb [-dihth- uhr] |
To act confusedly or without clear purpose
Ellen dithered around her apartment, uncertain how to tackle the family crisis Synonyms: falter; hesitate; vacillate; waffle; waver |
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Diurnal
Adj [die -uhr- nuhl] |
Existing during the day
Diurnal creatures tend to become inactive during the night. Synonyms: Daylight; daytime |
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Divine
Verb [dih -vien-] |
To fortell or know by inspiration
The fortune-teller divined from the pattern of the tea leaves that her customer would marry five times. Synonyms: auger; forsee; intuit;predict; presage |
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Doctrinaire
adj [dahk truh -nayr-] |
Rigidly devoted to theories without regard for practicallity; dogmatic
The professor's manner of teaching was considered doctrinaire for such a liberal school. Synonyms: dictatorial; inflexible |
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Dogma
Noun [-dahg- muh] [-dawg- muh] |
A firmly held opinion, especially a religious belief
Linus's central dogma was that children who believed in the Greeat Pumpkin would be rewarded. Synonyms: creed: doctrines:teaching: tenet |
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Dogmatic
Adj [dahg -maat- ihk] [dawg -maat- ihk] |
Dictatorial in one's opinions
The dictator was dogmatic, claiming he, and only he, was right. Synonyms: authoritarian; bossy; doctrinaire; domineering; imperious |
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Droll
Adj [drohl] |
Amusing in a wry, subtle way.
Although the play couldn't be described as hilarious, it was certainly droll. Synonyms: comic; entertaining; funny; risible; witty |
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Dupe
Verb [doop] |
To Deceive
Bugs Bunny was able to dupe Elmer Fudd by dressing up as a lady rabbit. Synonyms: beguile; betray; bluff; cozen; deceive; delude; fool; hoodwink; humbug;mislead; take in trick |
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Dyspeptic
Adj [dihs -pehp- tihk] |
Suffering from indigestion: gloomy and irratable
The dyspeptic young man cast a gloom over the party the minute he walked in. Synonyms: acerb; melancholy; morose; solemn; sour |
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Ebullient
Adj [ih -byool-yuhnt] [ih -buhl- yuhnt] |
Exhilarated, full of enthusiasm and high spirits
The ebullient child exhausted the baby-sitter, who lacked the energy to keep up with her. Synonyms: ardent; avid; bubby; zestful |
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Eclectic
Adj [ih -klehk- tihk] [eh -klehk- tihk] |
Selecting from or made up from a variety of sources.
Budapest's architecture is an eclectic mix of eastern and western styles. Synonyms: broad; catholic; selective |
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Edify
Verb [-eh- duh fie] |
To instruct morally and spiritually
The guru was paid toedify the actress in ways of Buddhism. Synonyms: educate; enlighten; guide; teach |
