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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

Delilah
noun (Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength

delineate
verb describe in vivid detail

delineated
represented 2 delineate adjective represented accurately or precisely

delineation
depiction noun a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects

delineative
depictive adjective depicted in a recognizable manner

delinquency
juvenile delinquency noun an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor

delinquent
overdue adjective past due; not paid at the scheduled time; `an overdue installment`; `a delinquent account`

deliquesce
verb melt or become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air; `this type of salt deliquesces easily`

deliquescent
adjective (especially of certain salts) becoming liquid by absorbing moisture from the air

delirious
excited adjective marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion; `a crowd of delirious baseball fans`; `something frantic in their gaiety`; `a mad whirl of pleasure`

deliriously
adverb as if in a delirium; `he was talking deliriously`

delirium
noun a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations

delirium tremens
DTs noun acute delirium caused by alcohol poisoning

delist
verb remove (a security) from listing at a stock exchange

Delius
Frederick Delius noun English composer of orchestral works (1862-1934)

deliver
verb deliver (a speech, oration, or idea); `The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students`

deliver
verb carry out or perform; `deliver an attack`, `deliver a blow`; `The boxer drove home a solid left`

deliverable
adjective suitable for or ready for delivery

delivery
noun the event of giving birth; `she had a difficult delivery`

delivery
legal transfer noun the voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another

delivery truck
delivery van noun a van suitable for delivering goods or services to customers

deliveryman
delivery boy noun someone employed to make deliveries

dell
dingle noun a small wooded hollow

Delmonico steak
club steak noun small steak from the front of the short loin of beef

delocalize
verb remove from the proper or usual locality

Delonix
genus Delonix noun evergreen or deciduous trees of tropical Africa and India

Delorme
Philibert Delorme noun French royal architect who built the Tuileries Palace and Gardens in Paris for Catherine de Medicis (1515-1570)

delouse
verb free of lice; `They deloused the prisoners after they liberated the camps`

Delphi
noun an ancient Greek city on the slopes of Mount Parnassus; site of the oracle of Delphi

Delphic
Delphian adjective of or relating to Delphi or to the oracles of Apollo at Delphi; `Delphic oracle`

Delphinapterus
genus Delphinapterus noun white whale

Delphinidae
family Delphinidae noun dolphins

delphinium
noun any plant of the genus Delphinium having palmately divided leaves and showy spikes of variously colored spurred flowers; some contain extremely poisonous substances

Delphinus
genus Delphinus noun type genus of the Delphinidae

delta
noun the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet

delta iron
noun an allotrope of iron that is stable between 1403 degrees centigrade and the melting point (= 1532 degrees)

delta ray
noun an electron ejected from matter by ionizing radiation

delta rhythm
delta wave noun the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person in deep dreamless sleep; occurs with high voltage and low frequency (1 to 4 hertz)

deltoid
adjective of a leaf shape; suggesting a capital delta, with a point at the apex

deltoid leaf
noun a simple leaf shaped like a capital delta

deltoid tuberosity
deltoid eminence noun a bump on the outside of the humerus where the deltoid muscle attaches

deluge
flood verb fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid; `the basement was inundated after the storm`; `The images flooded his mind`

delusion
illusion noun the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas

delusional
adjective suffering from or characterized by delusions

delusional disorder
noun any mental disorder in which delusions play a significant role

delusions of grandeur
noun a delusion (common in paranoia) that you are much greater and more powerful and influential than you really are

delusions of persecution
noun a delusion (common in paranoia) that others are out to get you and frustrate and embarrass you or inflict suffering on you; a complicated conspiracy is frequently imagined

delusive
false adjective inappropriate to reality or facts; `delusive faith in a wonder drug`; `delusive expectations`; `false hopes`

delusively
adverb in a deceptive and unrealistic manner; `the village looked delusively near`

deluxe
de luxe adjective elegant and sumptuous; `a deluxe car`; `luxe accommodations`

demagnetization
demagnetisation noun the process of removing magnetization

demagnetize
demagnetise verb make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties (of); `demagnetize the iron shavings`; `they degaussed the ship`

demagogic
demagogical adjective characteristic of or resembling a demagogue; `demagogic speeches`

demagogue
demagog noun an orator who appeals to the passions and prejudices of his audience

demagoguery
demagogy noun impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the populace

demand
noun the act of demanding; `the kidnapper`s exorbitant demands for money`

demand
verb claim as due or just; `The bank demanded payment of the loan`

demand deposit
noun a bank deposit from which withdrawals can be made without notice

demand feeding
noun feeding a baby or animal whenever it shows a need

demand for identification
noun as by a sentry

demand note
noun a note payable on demand

demand-pull inflation
noun inflation caused by an increase in demand or in the supply of money

demander
noun a person who makes demands

demandingly
adverb in a demanding manner; `he became demandingly dominant over the years`

demantoid
noun a green andradite used as a gemstone

demarcate
delimit verb set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something

demarche
noun a move or step or maneuver in political or diplomatic affairs

dematerialize
dematerialise verb become immaterial; disappear

Dematiaceae
family Dematiaceae noun family of imperfect mushrooms having dark-colored hyphae or conidia

Demavend
noun an active volcano in northern Iran

demeaning
humbling adjective causing awareness of your shortcomings; `golf is a humbling game`

demeanor
demeanour noun (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

demeclocycline hydrochloride
Declomycin noun tetracycline antibacterial (trade name Declomycin) effective in the treatment of some bacterial and rickettsial and other infections

dementia
dementedness noun mental deterioration of organic or functional origin

demerara
demerara sugar noun light brown cane sugar; originally from Guyana

demerara
noun dark rum from Guyana

demerara rum
noun dark rum from Guyana

demerit
fault noun the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection; `they discussed the merits and demerits of her novel`; `he knew his own faults much better than she did`

Demeter
noun (Greek mythology) goddess of fertility and protector of marriage in ancient mythology; counterpart of Roman Ceres

Demetrius
Demetrius I noun son of Antigonus Cyclops and king of Macedonia; he and his father were defeated at the battle of Ipsus (337-283 BC)

demiglace
demi-glaze noun sauce Espagnole with extra beef stock simmered down and seasoned with dry wine or sherry

demigod
noun a person who is part mortal and part god

demijohn
noun large bottle with a short narrow neck; often has small handles at neck and is enclosed in wickerwork

demilitarize
demilitarise verb do away with the military organization and potential of

demilitarized zone
DMZ noun a zone from which military forces or operations or installations are prohibited; `tensions exist on both sides of the demilitarized zone separating North Korea and South Korea`

DeMille
Cecil B. DeMille noun United States film maker remembered for his extravagant and spectacular epic productions (1881-1959)

demimondaine
noun a woman whose sexual promiscuity places her outside respectable society

demimonde
noun a class of woman not considered respectable because of indiscreet or promiscuous behavior

demineralization
demineralisation noun the removal of minerals and mineral salts from a liquid (especially from water)

demineralize
demineralise verb remove the minerals or salts from; `demineralize water`

demist
defog verb free from mist; `demist the car windows`

demister
noun heater that removes mist from the windshield of a car

demitasse
noun small coffee cup; for serving black coffee

demiurge
noun a subordinate deity, in some philosophies the creator of the universe

demo
exhibit verb show or demonstrate something to an interested audience; `She shows her dogs frequently`; `We will demo the new software in Washington`

demobilization
demobilisation noun act of changing from a war basis to a peace basis including disbanding or discharging troops; `demobilization of factories`; `immediate demobilization of the reserves`

demobilize
demobilise verb retire from military service

demobilize
verb release from military service or remove from the active list of military service

democracy
republic noun a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

democrat
populist noun an advocate of democratic principles