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

dramatic
spectacular adjective sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect; `a dramatic sunset`; `a dramatic pause`; `a spectacular display of northern lights`; `it was a spectacular play`; `his striking good looks always created a sensation`

dramatic composition
dramatic work noun a play for performance on the stage or television or in a movie etc.

dramatic irony
noun (theater) irony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play

dramatic play
noun a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage; `he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway`

dramatic production
dramatic performance noun the act of performing a drama; `the group joined together in a dramatic production`

dramatically
adverb in a dramatic manner; `he confessed dramatically`

dramatics
noun participation in theatrical productions as an extracurricular activity

dramatist
playwright noun someone who writes plays

dramatization
dramatisation noun a dramatic representation

dramatize
dramatise verb put into dramatic form; `adopt a book for a screenplay`

dramaturgic
dramaturgical adjective relating to the technical aspects of drama

dramaturgy
dramatic art noun the art of writing and producing plays

Drambuie
noun a sweet Scotch whisky liqueur

drape
noun the manner in which fabric hangs or falls; `she adjusted the drape of her skirt`

draped
adjective covered in folds of cloth; `velvet-draped windows`

draper
noun a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)

drastic
adjective forceful and extreme and rigorous; `drastic measures`

Dravidian
Dravidic noun a large family of languages spoken in south and central India and Sri Lanka

draw
standoff noun the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided; `the game ended in a draw`; `their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie`

draw
noun (American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage

draw a bead on
aspire verb have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

draw away
verb move ahead of (one`s competitors) in a race

draw in
verb pull inward or towards a center; `The pilot drew in the landing gear`; `The cat retracted his claws`

draw off
verb remove by drawing or pulling; `She placed the tray down and drew off the cloth`; `draw away the cloth that is covering the cheese`

draw out
verb cause to speak, `Can you draw her out--she is always so quiet`

draw play
noun (American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage

draw the line
draw a line verb reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on); `I draw the line when it comes to lending money to friends!`

draw together
verb bring together in a common cause or emotion; `The death of their child had drawn them together`

draw up
pull up 2 haul up verb come to a halt after driving somewhere; `The Rolls pulled up on pour front lawn`; `The chauffeur hauled up in front of us`

drawback
noun the quality of being a hindrance; `he pointed out all the drawbacks to my plan`

drawbar
noun a strong metal bar bearing a hook to attach something to be pulled

drawbridge
lift bridge noun a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it

drawee
noun the person (or bank) who is expected to pay a check or draft when it is presented for payment

drawer
noun a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out

drawer
noun an artist skilled at drawing

drawers
shorts 1 boxers noun underpants worn by men

drawing
noun a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines; `drawings of abstract forms`; `he did complicated pen-and-ink drawings like medieval miniatures`

drawing
drafting noun the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams; `he learned drawing from his father`

drawing card
loss leader noun a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers

drawing chalk
noun colored chalks used by artists

drawing off
noun act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source; `the drawing of water from the well`

drawing paper
noun paper that is specially prepared for use in drafting

drawing power
noun the capacity for attracting people (customers or supporters)

drawing room
withdrawing room noun a formal room where visitors can be received and entertained

drawknife
drawshave noun a woodworker`s knife to shave surfaces

drawl
noun a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels

drawler
noun someone who speaks with a drawl

drawn
adjective having the curtains or draperies closed or pulled shut; `the drawn draperies kept direct sunlight from fading the rug`

drawn-out
extended adjective relatively long in duration; tediously protracted; `a drawn-out argument`; `an extended discussion`; `a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law`; `a prolonged and bitter struggle`; `protracted negotiations`

drawnwork
noun ornamental needlework done by drawing threads to form lacelike patterns

drawstring
drawing string noun a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening; `he pulled the drawstring and closed the bag`

drawstring bag
noun a bag that is closed at the top with a drawstring

dray
noun a low heavy horse cart without sides; used for haulage

dreadful
adjective very unpleasant

dreadfully
awfully 1 horribly adverb of a dreadful kind; `there was a dreadfully bloody accident on the road this morning`

dreadlock
noun one of many long thin braids of hair radiating from the scalp; popularized by Rastafarians

dreadnought
dreadnaught noun battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber

dream
noun someone or something wonderful; `this dessert is a dream`

dream
noun a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep; `I had a dream about you last night`

dreamed(a)
adjective conceived of or imagined or hoped for; `his dreamed symphony that would take the world of music by storm`

dreamily
moonily adverb in a dreamy manner; ``She would look beautiful in the new dress,` Tommy said dreamily`

dreaming
noun a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep; `I had a dream about you last night`

dreamless
adjective untroubled by dreams; `a sound and dreamless sleep`

dreamlike
surreal adjective resembling a dream; `night invested the lake with a dreamlike quality`; `as irrational and surreal as a dream`

dreamy
lackadaisical adjective lacking spirit or liveliness; `a lackadaisical attempt`; `a languid mood`; `a languid wave of the hand`; `a hot languorous afternoon`

drearily
adverb in a cheerless manner; `in August 1914 , there was a dismally sentimental little dinner, when the French, German, Austrian and Belgian members of the committee drank together to the peace of the future`

dredge
noun a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed

dredger
noun a barge (or a vessel resembling a barge) that is used for dredging

dredging bucket
noun a bucket for lifting material from a channel or riverbed

dreg
noun a small amount of residue

dregs
grounds noun sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid

Dreiser
Theodore Dreiser noun United States novelist (1871-1945)

Dreissena
genus Dreissena noun zebra mussels

drench
douse verb cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; `souse water on his hot face`

drenched
drenched in adjective abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination; `drenched in moonlight`; `moon-drenched meadows`

drenching
soaking 1 souse noun the act of making something completely wet; `he gave it a good drenching`

Drepanididae
family Drepanididae noun Hawaiian honeycreepers

Drepanis
genus Drepanis noun a genus of Drepanididae

Dresden
noun a city in southeastern Germany on the Elbe River; it was almost totally destroyed by British air raids in 1945

dress
frock noun a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

dress
enclothe verb provide with clothes or put clothes on; `Parents must feed and dress their child`

dress blues
dress whites noun a dress uniform for formal occasions

dress circle
noun a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra; `they had excellent seats in the dress circle`

dress code
noun a set of rules specifying the correct manner of dress while on the premises of the institution (or specifying what manner of dress is prohibited)

dress down
underdress verb put on clothes that make a careless or ill-dressed impression

dress hat
high hat 2 opera hat noun a man`s hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur

dress rack
noun a rack used primarily to display dresses for sale in a store

dress rehearsal
noun a full uninterrupted rehearsal in costumes shortly before the first performance

dress ship
verb decorate a ship with flags

dress shirt
evening shirt noun a man`s white shirt (with a starch front) for evening wear (usually with a tuxedo)

dress suit
full dress noun formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men

dress uniform
noun a military uniform worn on formal occasions

dress up
window-dress verb make something appear superficially attractive; `The researcher tried to dress up the uninteresting data`; `Don`t try to dress up the unpleasant truth`

dressage
noun maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider

dressed
adjective treated with medications and protective covering

dressed ore
concentrate noun the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore

dressed-up
dressed to the nines(p) adjective dressed in fancy or formal clothing

dressed(p)
dressed to the nines(p) adjective dressed in fancy or formal clothing

dresser
actor`s assistant noun a wardrobe assistant for an actor

dressing
medical dressing noun a cloth covering for a wound or sore