noun

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Bad / Confused

dilemma - A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones

Life is filed with dilemmas, often leading to no good outcome.

noun

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Other / Desire

dibs - The right to have or choose something

During the Black Friday shopping spree, Eleanor called dibs on a flatscreen TV, but someone in the aggressive crowd got to it first.

adjective

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Bad / Crazy

Url

disruptive - Causing problems or preventing something from continuing smoothly.

During class recess, Joey was always disruptive, and the teacher didn't know quite how to handle it.

verb

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Bad / Bad

disgrace - To make people stop respecting you by doing something very bad

The worst part of the scandal for the politician was that he felt disgraced and embarrassed whenever he was in public

adjective

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Bad / Dishonest

devious - Showing a skillful use of dishonest tactics to achieve goals.

It took a while for the District Attorney to realize that the politician was using devious methods to hide the fact that he was taking bribes.

adjective

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Bad / Old

dilapidated - (of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect

Once a prosperous city, Detroit has succumbed to poverty, with dilapidated houses lining the abandoned streets.

noun

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Bad / Disorganized

Url

dilettante - Someone who has a casual or passing interest in the arts or a particular field, without serious commitment or expertise.

The dilettante writer attended literary events but never finished writing or publishing anything.

verb

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Bad / Confused

dither - To be indecisive

Maggie would always dither when dealing with issues instead of just making a decision.

verb

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Other / Up+Down

Url

dip - To lower something briefly into a liquid, typically for a short time.

She dipped the brush into the paint before starting her artwork.

adjective

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Bad / Hostile

dismissive - Showing that one doesn't think a person or thing is important or worth considering

Fred didn't mind not getting the job as much as the dismissive way the employer told him.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

Url

disrupt - To interrupt the normal flow or process of something.

The sound of people screaming at each other outside the school disrupted the teacher’s lecture.

adjective

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Bad / Bad

Url

diabolical - Extremely evil or cruel; wicked.

The criminal mastermind came up with a diabolical scheme to rob the large jewelry store.