English to English Dictionary

cyst

A thin-walled sac or capsule in the body containing fluid or semi-solid material.

cytoplasm

The material or protoplasm within a living cell, excluding the nucleus.

damselfly

An insect related to the dragonfly, typically smaller and more slender, which holds its wings folded back over its abdomen when at rest.

dapper

Neat and stylish in dress, appearance, or manners (typically used of a man).

daydreaming

A series of pleasant thoughts that distract one's attention from the present.

dearth

A scarcity or lack of something.

declamation

The delivery of an emphatic or rhetorical speech, often performed as an exercise in elocution or acting.

deductible

A specified amount of money that the insured must pay before an insurance company will pay a claim.

deep-hued

Having a dark, rich, or intense color.

deep-toned

Having a low, rich, and resonant pitch or sound.

deferential

Showing respectful humility or yielding to the judgment, opinion, or wishes of another.

degradation

The condition or process of degenerating or being degraded, especially to a lower moral or intellectual state.