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Vocabulary lists

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𝐃𝐚𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠

An awkward, unfashionable, or unrestrained style of dancing to pop music, as (supposedly) characteristically performed by middle-aged or older men.

𝐃𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐤

Rotten or decayed wood; a piece of rotten wood; a rotten tree or log. Also formerly more fully †daddock wood.

𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜

Of or pertaining to thought; employing thought and reasoning; intellectual.

𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠

A fanciful name for the celebration of the 60th (or according to some, the 75th) anniversary of the wedding day.

𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲

The branch of study concerned with devils or the Devil; a set of beliefs or branch of study concerning devils or the Devil.

𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞

A literary work in the form of a dialogue and written with malicious intent.

𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲

Government or rule by the Devil or devils; a state or society governed by the Devil. Also in humorous or ironic use.

𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐦

A belief or doctrine believed to proceed from the influence of the Devil; (more generally) an evil philosophy or set of beliefs.

𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐩𝐬𝐲

Possession by a devil or demon; madness attributed to this.

𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐲

Government or rule by a devil or devils; a ruling body of devils. Also in extended use with reference to a cruel or wicked political regime.

𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞

1. Dealings with the Devil or devils; sorcery, witchcraft.

2. Rakish or mischievous character or behaviour; wild recklessness; a mischievous or reckless act.

3. A work of art or literature that has devils as its subject; a description or representation of devils; folklore or mythology concerning devils.

4. A company of devils; the realm of devils; devils collectively. Now rare.

𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥'𝐬 𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐤

(Also more fully devil's own luck) uncannily good luck; (sometimes also) very bad luck.

𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞

A social gathering or entertainment regarded as improper or immoral.

𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞

To deprive of beauty or comeliness; to disfigure, deform.

𝐃𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭

One who marries a second time, or who upholds second marriages.