Archive for the ‘D’ Category

Discretionary

March 28, 2008

dis·cre·tion·ar·y play_w(“D0262200″)

 (d-skrsh-nr)

adj.

1. Left to or regulated by one’s own discretion or judgment.
2. Available for use as needed or desired: a discretionary fund.

Doff

February 19, 2008

doff play_w(“D0319900″)

 (dôf, df)

tr.v. doffed, doff·ing, doffs

1. To take off; remove: doff one’s clothes.
2. To tip or remove (one’s hat) in salutation.
3. To put aside; discard.

Diabolic

January 9, 2008

di·a·bol·i·cal play_w(“D0192300″)

 (d-bl-kl) also di·a·bol·ic (-k)

adj.

1. Of, concerning, or characteristic of the devil; satanic.
2. Appropriate to a devil, especially in degree of wickedness or cruelty.

Dabble

December 18, 2007
Dabble \Dab"ble\ (d[a^]b"b'l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dabbled
     (d[a^]b"b'ld); p. pr. & vb. n. Dabbling (d[a^]b"bl[i^]ng).]
     [Freq. of dab: cf. OD. dabbelen.]
     To wet by little dips or strokes; to spatter; to sprinkle; to
     moisten; to wet.

Denigrate

December 10, 2007

den·i·grate play_w(“D0131700″)

 (dn-grt)

tr.v. den·i·grat·ed, den·i·grat·ing, den·i·grates

1. To attack the character or reputation of; speak ill of; defame.

2. To disparage; belittle: The critics have denigrated our efforts.

Disparage

November 27, 2007

dis·par·age play_w(“D0278500″)

 (d-sprj)

tr.v. dis·par·aged, dis·par·ag·ing, dis·par·ag·es

1. To speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; belittle. See Synonyms at decry.

2. To reduce in esteem or rank.

Dissect

November 22, 2007

dis·sect play_w(“D0286400″)

 (d-skt, d-, dskt)tr.v. dis·sect·ed, dis·sect·ing, dis·sects

1. To cut apart or separate (tissue), especially for anatomical study.

2. To examine, analyze, or criticize in minute detail

eg:- we will dissect the code line by line.

Demit

October 3, 2007

de·mit play_w(“D0122700″)

 (d-mt)

v. de·mit·ted, de·mit·ting, de·mits

v.tr.

1. To relinquish (an office or function).

2. Archaic To dismiss.

v.intr.

To give up an office or position; resign.

 

eg:- It is appropriate that you (Kumaraswamy) demit office and allow B S Yediyurappa to assume the office of the Chief Minister.

Digression

October 3, 2007
  digression – a message that departs from the main subject

Dandy

October 3, 2007

dan·dy play_w(“D0022200″)

 (dnd)

n. pl. dan·dies

1. A man who affects extreme elegance in clothes and manners; a fop.

2. Something very good or agreeable.

3. Nautical See yawl.

adj. dan·di·er, dan·di·est

1. Suggestive of or attired like a dandy; foppish.

2. Fine; good.