adjective

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Bad / Old

doddering - Tremble or totter, typically because of old age

Hiram may have been a doddering old man, but his mind was much steadier than his body.

verb

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Other / Wet

drench - To wet something thoroughly; to soak it.

The sudden rainstorm drenched Barbara's clothes, making them stick to her body.

adjective

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Other / Body

drowsy - Sleepy and lethargic; half asleep

Betty felt so drowsy that she took a nap while waiting in traffic.

verb

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Bad / Dangerous

doom - Condemn to certain destruction or death

Devon's father told him that unless he improved his grades, he was doomed to a lifetime of poorly paid jobs.

noun

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Other / Desire

druthers - A person's preference in a matter

If he had his druthers, Vance would be a professional writer instead of working in an office all day.

adjective

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Bad / Hostile

Url

divisive - Causing disagreement or hostility between people, tending to disrupt unity or harmony.

The election was fought over the deeply divisive issue of immigration, and people on either side of the issue can't see things from the other point of view.

noun

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Other / Other

doodle - A picture or a pattern that one draws to pass the time away

Martha would make doodle's when she had nothing else to do, but her friends liked them so much they framed them and hung them on their walls.

verb

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Other / Move

Url

drift - To move slowly and smoothly, especially through air or water.

The boat began to drift away from the shore.

verb

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Other / Shape

Url

dovetail - To fit or work together smoothly and perfectly.

The two departments tried to dovetail their efforts in order to finish the job on time.

verb

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Other / Surprise

Url

divulge - To reveal something secret or private, to make known information that was previously hidden.

The company wouldn't divulge any details about the new product, and it would be top secret until it came out.

noun

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Other / Wet

drizzle - Light rain falling in very fine drops

The light drizzle created small ripples in the water.

verb

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Other / Up+Down

Url

droop - To hang or bend downward limply.

His shoulders drooped after hearing the bad news.