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1. [**detail**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/detail.md) noun (detail, details); verb (detail, details, detailed, detailing) A detail is a small fact or part of something.
2. [**details**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/details.md) noun, plural of detail (a detail, details); verb (detail, details, detailed, detailing — less common) Details are the small facts or parts that together make up something bigger.
3. [**detain**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/detain.md) verb (detain, detains, detained, detaining); noun detention To keep someone in a place and not let them leave, such as the police holding a suspect.
4. [**detainee**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/detainee.md) noun (a detainee, detainees) 1) A person who is kept in prison or held by the police or the army, often without a trial yet.
5. [**detect**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/detect.md) verb (detect, detects, detected, detecting); nouns detection, detector, detective To notice or discover something that is hard to see, hear or smell.
6. [**detectable**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/detectable.md) adjective (detectable); opposite undetectable 1) Able to be noticed or found, especially with tests or instruments.
7. [**detected**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/detected.md) verb form (detect, detects, detected, detecting); adjective (detected) Detected is the past form of detect, which means to notice or find something that is hard to see, hear or smell.
8. [**detecting**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/detecting.md) verb form of detect (detect, detects, detected, detecting); noun (detecting, as in metal detecting) Detecting is the -ing form of «detect»: noticing or discovering something that is hard to see, hear or find.
9. [**detection**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/detection.md) noun (detection; uncountable mostly) Noticing or discovering something that is hard to see, hear or find.
10. [**detective**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/detective.md) noun (a detective, detectives); adjective (detective story, detective work) A detective is a police officer or private worker whose job is to find out who did a crime and how.
11. [**detector**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/detector.md) noun (detector, detectors) 1) A detector is a machine or device that notices or finds something, such as smoke, metal or movement.
12. [**detention**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/detention.md) noun (detention, detentions) A punishment at school where a pupil must stay in after lessons or at break time.
13. [**deter**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/deter.md) verb (deter, deters, deterred, deterring) To deter someone is to make them decide not to do something, often by making them afraid of what will happen.
14. [**detergent**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/detergent.md) noun (detergent, detergents; often uncountable) 1) Detergent is a liquid or powder used for cleaning, especially for washing clothes or dishes.
15. [**deteriorate**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/deteriorate.md) verb (deteriorate, deteriorates, deteriorated, deteriorating) To deteriorate means to become worse, more and more, over time.
16. [**deterioration**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/deterioration.md) noun (deterioration — mostly uncountable) The process of becoming worse in quality, condition or health.
17. [**determinant**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/determinant.md) noun (a determinant, determinants); adjective (determinant — rare) Something that decides or strongly affects what happens, as in «Sleep is a big determinant of how well you learn».
18. [**determinate**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/determinate.md) adjective (determinate; not compared) Determinate means fixed, exact and clearly limited, not vague.
19. [**determination**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/determination.md) noun (determination; uncountable for sense 1, countable for sense 2: a determination, determinations) Being firm about doing something and not giving up even when it is hard.
20. [**determine**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/determine.md) verb (determine, determines, determined, determining); adjective determined (see notes); noun (determination) To find out or work out something exactly, often by measuring or calculating.
21. [**determined**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/determined.md) adjective (determined, more determined); past form of verb determine (determine, determines, determined, determining) Having decided firmly to do something and not letting anything stop you.
22. [**determiner**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/determiner.md) noun (a determiner, determiners) — grammar 1) (grammar) A determiner is a word that comes before a noun and tells you which one, whose, or how many, such as «the», «a», «this»…
23. [**deterrence**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/deterrence.md) noun (uncountable) Stopping people from doing something by making them afraid of what would happen to them if they did it.
24. [**deterrent**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/deterrent.md) noun (a deterrent, deterrents); adjective (a deterrent effect) A deterrent is something that makes people decide not to do a thing, because of the trouble or danger it would bring.
25. [**detest**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/detest.md) verb (detest, detests, detested, detesting); adjective (detestable) 1) To hate something or someone very much.
26. [**detestable**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/detestable.md) adjective (detestable, more detestable, most detestable) Very hateful; so bad or nasty that people strongly dislike it.
27. [**dethrone**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/dethrone.md) verb (dethrone, dethrones, dethroned, dethroning) To dethrone a king or ruler is to remove him from the throne so that he no longer rules.
28. [**detonate**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/detonate.md) verb (detonate, detonates, detonated, detonating) 1) To make a bomb or explosive go off on purpose. 2) To explode suddenly with a loud bang.
29. [**detour**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/detour.md) noun (a detour, detours); verb (detour, detours, detoured, detouring) A longer or different way you take to avoid something, such as a closed road or traffic.
30. [**detox**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/detox.md) noun (a detox, detoxes — also uncountable); verb (detox, detoxes, detoxed, detoxing) A time when a person stops taking a drug or alcohol so their body can get clean of it, often with doctors helping.
31. [**detriment**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/detriment.md) noun (detriment — uncountable, formal) 1) (formal) Harm or damage: «to the detriment of your health» means harming your health. 2) (formal) Something that causes harm.
32. [**detrimental**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/detrimental.md) adjective (detrimental) — formal 1) (formal) Causing harm or damage (detrimental to health).
33. [**deuce**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/deuce.md) noun (deuce, deuces); exclamation (old-fashioned) In tennis, deuce is the score when both players have 40 points, so one must win two points in a row to win the game.
34. [**devanagari**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/devanagari.md) noun (Devanagari, uncountable; usually capitalised) 1) The writing system (script) used for Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Sanskrit and several other languages of India and Nepal.
35. [**devastate**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/devastate.md) verb (devastate, devastates, devastated, devastating); adjective forms: devastated, devastating To destroy or badly damage a place, so little is left.
36. [**develop**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/develop.md) verb (develop, develops, developed, developing) To develop means to grow and change over time into something bigger, stronger or more complete.
37. [**developed**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/developed.md) verb, past of develop (develop, develops, developed, developing); adjective (developed, well-developed) Developed is the past form of «develop»: grew, changed, made or improved over time.
38. [**developer**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/developer.md) noun (a developer, developers) A person or company that writes computer programs, apps or games.
39. [**development**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/development.md) noun (development, developments; countable and uncountable) Development is the process of growing or changing and becoming bigger, stronger or more advanced.
40. [**device**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/device.md) noun (a device, devices) A device is a machine or tool made for a special job, like a phone, a tablet or a can opener.
41. [**devices**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/devices.md) noun (plural of device: a device, devices) Devices are machines or tools made for a special job, especially electronic ones like phones, tablets and laptops.
42. [**devil**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/devil.md) noun (a devil, devils; the Devil) The Devil is the main evil spirit in some religions, the enemy of God.
43. [**devise**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/devise.md) verb (devise, devises, devised, devising) To invent or plan something clever or new, usually after careful thinking: «devise a plan».
44. [**devoid**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/devoid.md) adjective (devoid of something) Devoid of something means completely without it; having none of it at all.
45. [**devolution**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/devolution.md) noun (devolution; uncountable) Handing some powers from a central government to smaller regional governments or parliaments: «Devolution gave Scotland its own Parliament».
46. [**devolve**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/devolve.md) verb (devolve, devolves, devolved, devolving) (formal) To devolve is to pass a duty, power or job on to another person, often because the first person is no longer able to do it.
47. [**devon**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/devon.md) proper noun (Devon); in Australia also a common noun (devon — a kind of sliced sausage meat) Devon is a county in south-west England, with moors, beaches and farms.
48. [**devote**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/devote.md) verb (devote, devotes, devoted, devoting); devote yourself to; adjective devoted To devote time, effort or money to something is to give a lot of it to that one thing.
49. [**devoted**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/devoted.md) adjective (devoted, more devoted); past form of verb devote (devote, devotes, devoted, devoting) Very loving and loyal (a devoted dog, a devoted fan).
50. [**devotedly**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/devotedly.md) adverb In a devoted way: with great love, loyalty or care.
51. [**devotee**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/devotee.md) noun (devotees) A devotee is a person who is very keen on a religion, a belief or an activity, and follows it with great dedication.
52. [**devotion**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/devotion.md) noun (devotion, devotions) Great love and loyalty to someone or something.
53. [**devour**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/devour.md) verb (devour, devours, devoured, devouring) To eat something quickly and hungrily, often all of it.
54. [**devout**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/devout.md) adjective Devout means very religious, with deep, sincere faith and regular prayer.
55. [**devoutly**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/devoutly.md) adverb 1) In a devout way: with deep, sincere religious faith. 2) Very earnestly; with great wish or hope.
56. [**dew**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/dew.md) noun (dew — uncountable) 1) Dew is the tiny drops of water that form on grass, leaves and other cool surfaces outside, usually at night or early morning.
57. [**dewy**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/dewy.md) adjective (dewy, dewier, dewiest) Wet with dew, the tiny drops of water that form on grass and leaves on cool nights.
58. [**dexterous**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/dexterous.md) adjective (also spelled dextrous) Dexterous means skilful with the hands, quick and neat at doing things.
59. [**diabetes**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/diabetes.md) noun (diabetes — uncountable) 1) Diabetes is an illness in which the body cannot control the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood properly, because it does not make…
60. [**diabetic**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/diabetic.md) adjective (diabetic); noun (a diabetic, diabetics) Diabetic means having diabetes, an illness where the body cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood properly.
61. [**diabolical**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/diabolical.md) adjective (diabolical); adverb diabolically Very wicked or cruel, as if done by the Devil, as in «a diabolical plan».
62. [**diadem**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/diadem.md) noun (diadem, diadems) 1) A diadem is a crown or band worn on the head, often made of gold or jewels, and worn by a queen, princess or other royal person.
63. [**diagnose**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/diagnose.md) verb (diagnose, diagnoses, diagnosed, diagnosing) To find out what illness someone has by examining them and studying their symptoms.
64. [**diagnosis**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/diagnosis.md) noun (a diagnosis, diagnoses) A diagnosis is the decision a doctor makes about what illness or problem someone has, after looking at the signs.
65. [**diagonal**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/diagonal.md) adjective (diagonal); noun (a diagonal, diagonals); adverb diagonally Diagonal means going in a slanting line, not straight across or straight up.
66. [**diagonally**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/diagonally.md) adverb (diagonally) Diagonally means in a straight slanting line from one corner to the opposite corner.
67. [**diagram**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/diagram.md) noun (a diagram, diagrams); verb (diagram, diagrams, diagrammed, diagramming — less common) A diagram is a simple drawing with lines, shapes and labels that shows how something works, what its parts are, or how things are connected.
68. [**dial**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/dial.md) noun (a dial, dials); verb (dial, dials, dialled/dialed, dialling/dialing) A dial is the round face of a clock, watch or measuring instrument, with numbers and a pointer.
69. [**dialect**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/dialect.md) noun (a dialect, dialects; dialect, uncountable) 1) A dialect is a form of a language spoken in a particular area or by a particular group, with its own words, grammar and pronunciation.
70. [**dialogue**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/dialogue.md) noun (dialogue, dialogues; US also dialog) Dialogue is the words that characters speak to each other in a story, play or film.
71. [**diameter**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/diameter.md) noun (diameter, diameters) A straight line going from one side of a circle to the other, passing through the centre.
72. [**diametrically**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/diametrically.md) adverb (diametrically) Completely; as different as two things can be, used mostly in «diametrically opposed» or «diametrically opposite».
73. [**diamond**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/diamond.md) noun (diamond, diamonds); adjective (diamond) A diamond is a very hard, clear, sparkling precious stone.
74. [**diamondback**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/diamondback.md) noun (a diamondback, diamondbacks); also used before another noun (a diamondback rattlesnake, a diamondback terrapin) 1) A diamondback rattlesnake: a large, very venomous American rattlesnake with a pattern of diamond shapes along its back and a rattle on…
75. [**diaphragm**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/diaphragm.md) noun (diaphragm, diaphragms) The diaphragm is a large, flat, dome-shaped muscle under your lungs that helps you breathe.
76. [**diarrhoea**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/diarrhoea.md) noun (diarrhoea, uncountable; American spelling diarrhea) 1) Diarrhoea is an illness or condition in which a person has to go to the toilet very often, and the poo is runny and watery.
77. [**diary**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/diary.md) noun (diary, diaries) A diary is a book where you write what happens each day and how you feel.
78. [**diatom**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/diatom.md) noun (a diatom, diatoms) A tiny one-celled living thing, a kind of algae, that lives in water and has a glassy shell made of silica.
79. [**dibs**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/dibs.md) noun, plural only (slang: dibs; «dibs on»); interjection «Dibs!» 1) (slang) A claim to have or do something first: if you say «Dibs on the front seat!», you mean you get it. 2) (slang, UK, old) Money.
80. [**dice**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/dice.md) noun (dice — plural of die; also used for one in everyday British English); verb (dice, diced — to cut into small cubes) Dice are small cubes with dots from 1 to 6 on their sides, used in games.
81. [**dick**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/dick.md) noun (dick, dicks; Dick, a name) Dick is an old short form of the name Richard, as in Dick Whittington.
82. [**dickens**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/dickens.md) proper noun (Dickens); noun in phrases (the dickens — old-fashioned) Charles Dickens was a famous English writer of long novels, such as «Oliver Twist», «A Christmas Carol» and «Great Expectations».
83. [**dictation**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/dictation.md) noun (dictation, dictations) Dictation is saying words aloud so that someone else can write them down exactly.
84. [**dictator**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/dictator.md) noun (a dictator, dictators) A ruler who has complete power over a country, was usually not fairly elected, and does not allow people to disagree.
85. [**diction**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/diction.md) noun (diction, no plural) 1) Diction is the way a person chooses and says words, especially how clear or grand their speech or writing is.
86. [**dictionary**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/dictionary.md) noun (a dictionary, dictionaries) A dictionary is a book or website that lists words in alphabetical order and tells you what they mean, how to spell and say them.
87. [**diddle**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/diddle.md) verb (diddle, diddles, diddled, diddling) To cheat someone, especially out of money, in a sneaky way.
88. [**die**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/die.md) noun (die, dice); verb (die, dies, died, dying) 1) To die means to stop living. 2) A die is one small cube with dots from 1 to 6, used in games. A die has 6 faces. 3) To be dying to do…
89. [**diesel**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/diesel.md) noun (diesel; also a diesel, diesels) Diesel is a kind of heavy fuel made from oil, used in many trucks, buses, trains, tractors and some cars.
90. [**diet**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/diet.md) noun (diet, diets); verb (diet, diets, dieted, dieting) Your diet is all the food and drink you usually eat and drink: a healthy diet.
91. [**dietary**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/dietary.md) adjective (dietary) To do with what people eat and drink, their diet.
92. [**dietician**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/dietician.md) noun (a dietician, dieticians) 1) A trained health expert who gives advice about food and eating, to help people stay healthy or manage an illness.
93. [**dietitian**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/dietitian.md) noun (dietitian, dietitians — also spelled dietician) 1) A dietitian is a trained health worker who gives expert advice about food and healthy eating, often in hospitals, to help people with…
94. [**differ**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/differ.md) verb (differ, differs, differed, differing) To differ means to be not the same as something else.
95. [**difference**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/difference.md) noun (difference, differences) In maths, the difference is how much bigger one number is than another; you find it by subtracting.
96. [**different**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/different.md) adjective (different) 1) Different means not the same. A cat and a dog are different animals. 2) Different also means separate or another: on different days. 3)…
97. [**differently**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/differently.md) adverb (differently, more differently) 1) In a way that is not the same as another way or as before.
98. [**difficult**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/difficult.md) adjective (difficult, more difficult, most difficult) Hard to do, understand or deal with; needing a lot of effort or skill.
99. [**difficulty**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/difficulty.md) noun (a difficulty, difficulties; also uncountable) How hard something is to do or understand (the level of difficulty).
100. [**diffident**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/diffident.md) adjective (diffident, more diffident, most diffident) 1) Shy and not sure of yourself; not wanting to speak up or push yourself forward.

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