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10 IMPORTANT WORDS

Starting with D

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(1) Dauntless –

A person who cannot be frightened easily. He or She is always ready to face the challenges without hesitation.

Synonyms : Indomitable, Brave, Intrepid, Mettlesome, Gritty, Steely, Undaunted, Spirited, Plucky, Doughty, Resolute and Determined.

Antonyms : Daunted, Frightened, Terrified, Discouraged, Afraid, Intimidated, Scared and Fearful.

This word ‘Dauntless’ is an adjective (A word that qualifies a noun or a pronoun, is said to be an adjective.) This adjective is adjective of quality.

Use : The soldiers of Indian army are dauntless.

Here ‘The Soldier’ is a common noun and ‘Dauntless’ qualifies the noun ‘The soldier’ so we can say that ‘Dauntless’ is an adjective.

(2) Dearth –

Shortage of something, Not enough to fulfill the requirement, Not adequate to fulfill the demands.

Synonyms : Scarcity , lack, Laxity, Paucity, Shortage, Shortfall, Want, Scantiness, Meagreness, Inadequacy, Insufficiency and Deficiency.

Antonyms : Surplus, Redundance, Profusion, Lavishness, Extravagance, Exorbitance, Excess, Dissipation and Abundance.

This word ‘Dearth’ is a noun. This noun is ‘Abstract Noun’.

Use: There is a dearth of some eatables in the kitchen.

Here ‘Dearth’ is a noun that represents quality so this is an abstract noun.

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(3) Dubious –

Not sure, not certain. A person who has suspicious nature. In idiomatic way, we can use ‘To smell a rat’. This idiom is also used for suspicious nature.

Synonyms : Doubtful, Dodgy, Fishy, Hesitant, Unconfirmed, Undetermined, Unresolved, Suspicious, Wavering, Unreliable, Ambiguous, Obscure and Questionable.

Antonyms : Unambiguous, Trustworthy, Positive, Honest, Determined, Doubtless, Unquestionable, Reliable, Unobscure, Indubious and Believable.

This word ‘Dubious’ is an adjective (A word that qualifies a noun or a pronoun, is said to be an adjective.) This adjective is adjective of quality.

Use : This person is different and dubious.

Here ‘Dubious’ is an adjective as this word qualifies the noun ‘the person’.

(4) Deleterious –

Causing harm or damage. A thing that is harmful in use.

Synonyms : Harmful, Detrimental, Destructive, Ruinous, Pernicious, Injurious, Inimical, Hurtful, Adverse, Noxious, Lethal and Damaging.

Antonyms : Noninfectious, Nonvenomous, Nonlethal, Beneficent, Curative, Remedial, Noncorrosive, Palliative, Nonfatal and Aiding.

This word ‘Deleterious’ is an adjective.

Use : The effect of smoking is deleterious.

Here ‘Deleterious’ is an adjective.

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(5) Defile –

To damage the image or the appearance of someone.

Synonyms : Profane, Tarnish, Spoil, Degrade, Pollute, Corrupt, Defame, Stain, Ruin, Contaminated and sully.

Antonyms : Sanctify, Respect, Revere, Fame, Virginal, Immaculate, Pristine and Uncontaminated.

This word ‘Defile’ is a Verb or main action.

Use : His image in society is defiled due to his actions.

Here, defiled is the third form (Past Participle).

(6) Disdain –

A feeling that is not respected.

Synonyms : Hate, Hatred, Contempt, Scorn, Disrespect and Derision.

Antonyms : Appreciation, Praise, Admiration, Like, Commend, Refer, Respect and Honour.

This word ‘Disdain, can be used as ‘a noun’ and as ‘a verb’.

Use : I don’t like him or I disdain him.

Here ‘Disdain’ is a verb.

Terrorists have a great disdain for the society.

Here ‘Disdain’ is a noun.

(7) Devout –

One who is very religious. One who believes that there is a power which controls everything on the earth.

Synonyms : Religious, Saintly, Holy, Spiritual, Pious, Dedicated and Devoted.

Antonyms : Profane, Unholy, Impious and Irreligious.

This word ‘Devout’ is an adjective.

Use : Peter goes temple on Sundays. He looks devout.

Here ‘Devout’ is an adjective as this word qualifies the noun ‘Ravi’ which is a Proper noun.

(8) Delusion –

A belief that has no reality.

Synonyms : Hallucination, Illusion, Fantasy, Chimera, Fallacy, Deception, Deluding and Disbelief.

Antonyms : Fact, Reality and Disenchantment.

This word ‘Delusion’ is a noun.

Use : This world is nothing else, only delusion.

Here ‘Delusion’ is a noun.

(9) Delete –

To remove something or To erase something that is written.

Synonyms : Erase, Wipe out, Remove, Cut out, Eradicate, Strike out and Efface.

Antonyms : Add, Insert and Recover.

This word ‘Delete’ is a verb.

Use : Don’t delete this work as this is very important for me.

Here ‘Delete’ is a verb.

(10) Diffident –

Opposite of confidence, Not having optimism about his abilities.

Synonyms : Timid, Reserved, Timorous, Meek, Humble, Modest, Bashful, Discouraged and Shy.

Antonyms : Confident, Optimistic, Positive and Encouraged.

This word ‘Diffident’ is an adjective.

Use : He is looking more diffident than usual.

Here ‘Diffident’ is an adjective as this word qualifies the pronoun ‘He’ in this sentence.

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10 IMPORTANT WORDS

Starting with D

(1) Dauntless –

A person who cannot be frightened easily. He or She is always ready to face the challenges without hesitation.

Synonyms : Indomitable, Brave, Intrepid, Mettlesome, Gritty, Steely, Undaunted, Spirited, Plucky, Doughty, Resolute and Determined.

Antonyms : Daunted, Frightened, Terrified, Discouraged, Afraid, Intimidated, Scared and Fearful.

This word ‘Dauntless’ is an adjective (A word that qualifies a noun or a pronoun, is said to be an adjective.) This adjective is adjective of quality.

Use : The soldiers of Indian army are dauntless.

Here ‘The Soldier’ is a common noun and ‘Dauntless’ qualifies the noun ‘The soldier’ so we can say that ‘Dauntless’ is an adjective.

(2) Dearth –

Shortage of something, Not enough to fulfill the requirement, Not adequate to fulfill the demands.

Synonyms : Scarcity , lack, Laxity, Paucity, Shortage, Shortfall, Want, Scantiness, Meagreness, Inadequacy, Insufficiency and Deficiency.

Antonyms : Surplus, Redundance, Profusion, Lavishness, Extravagance, Exorbitance, Excess, Dissipation and Abundance.

This word ‘Dearth’ is a noun. This noun is ‘Abstract Noun’.

Use: There is a dearth of some eatables in the kitchen.

Here ‘Dearth’ is a noun that represents quality so this is an abstract noun.

(3) Dubious –

Not sure, not certain. A person who has suspicious nature. In idiomatic way, we can use ‘To smell a rat’. This idiom is also used for suspicious nature.

Synonyms : Doubtful, Dodgy, Fishy, Hesitant, Unconfirmed, Undetermined, Unresolved, Suspicious, Wavering, Unreliable, Ambiguous, Obscure and Questionable.

Antonyms : Unambiguous, Trustworthy, Positive, Honest, Determined, Doubtless, Unquestionable, Reliable, Unobscure, Indubious and Believable.

This word ‘Dubious’ is an adjective (A word that qualifies a noun or a pronoun, is said to be an adjective.) This adjective is adjective of quality.

Use : This person is different and dubious.

Here ‘Dubious’ is an adjective as this word qualifies the noun ‘the person’.

(4) Deleterious –

Causing harm or damage. A thing that is harmful in use.

Synonyms : Harmful, Detrimental, Destructive, Ruinous, Pernicious, Injurious, Inimical, Hurtful, Adverse, Noxious, Lethal and Damaging.

Antonyms : Noninfectious, Nonvenomous, Nonlethal, Beneficent, Curative, Remedial, Noncorrosive, Palliative, Nonfatal and Aiding.

This word ‘Deleterious’ is an adjective.

Use : The effect of smoking is deleterious.

Here ‘Deleterious’ is an adjective.

(5) Defile –

To damage the image or the appearance of someone.

Synonyms : Profane, Tarnish, Spoil, Degrade, Pollute, Corrupt, Defame, Stain, Ruin, Contaminated and sully.

Antonyms : Sanctify, Respect, Revere, Fame, Virginal, Immaculate, Pristine and Uncontaminated.

This word ‘Defile’ is a Verb or main action.

Use : His image in society is defiled due to his actions.

Here, defiled is the third form (Past Participle).

(6) Disdain –

A feeling that is not respected.

Synonyms : Hate, Hatred, Contempt, Scorn, Disrespect and Derision.

Antonyms : Appreciation, Praise, Admiration, Like, Commend, Refer, Respect and Honour.

This word ‘Disdain, can be used as ‘a noun’ and as ‘a verb’.

Use : I don’t like him or I disdain him.

Here ‘Disdain’ is a verb.

Terrorists have a great disdain for the society.

Here ‘Disdain’ is a noun.

(7) Devout –

One who is very religious. One who believes that there is a power which controls everything on the earth.

Synonyms : Religious, Saintly, Holy, Spiritual, Pious, Dedicated and Devoted.

Antonyms : Profane, Unholy, Impious and Irreligious.

This word ‘Devout’ is an adjective.

Use : Peter goes temple on Sundays. He looks devout.

Here ‘Devout’ is an adjective as this word qualifies the noun ‘Ravi’ which is a Proper noun.

(8) Delusion –

A belief that has no reality.

Synonyms : Hallucination, Illusion, Fantasy, Chimera, Fallacy, Deception, Deluding and Disbelief.

Antonyms : Fact, Reality and Disenchantment.

This word ‘Delusion’ is a noun.

Use : This world is nothing else, only delusion.

Here ‘Delusion’ is a noun.

(9) Delete –

To remove something or To erase something that is written.

Synonyms : Erase, Wipe out, Remove, Cut out, Eradicate, Strike out and Efface.

Antonyms : Add, Insert and Recover.

This word ‘Delete’ is a verb.

Use : Don’t delete this work as this is very important for me.

Here ‘Delete’ is a verb.

(10) Diffident –

Opposite of confidence, Not having optimism about his abilities.

Synonyms : Timid, Reserved, Timorous, Meek, Humble, Modest, Bashful, Discouraged and Shy.

Antonyms : Confident, Optimistic, Positive and Encouraged.

This word ‘Diffident’ is an adjective.

Use : He is looking more diffident than usual.

Here ‘Diffident’ is an adjective as this word qualifies the pronoun ‘He’ in this sentence.

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