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- danceverb
To move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps.
- dancedverb
Past tense and past participle of *dance*; moved rhythmically to music.
- dancernoun
A person who dances, especially as a profession or art form.
- dancersnoun
Plural of *dancer*; multiple people who dance.
- dancesverb
Third person singular present tense of *dance*.
- dancingverb
Present participle of *dance*; moving rhythmically to music.
- dandynoun
A man who is excessively devoted to style, fashion, and elegant appearance.
- danginterjection
A mild exclamation expressing frustration, surprise, or annoyance; a euphemism for "damn."
- dangernoun
The possibility of suffering harm, injury, or loss; a state of being exposed to harm.
- dangerousadjective
Able or likely to cause harm, injury, or damage.
- dangerouslyadverb
In a way that involves danger or risk.
- dangersnoun
Plural of *danger*; multiple sources of potential harm or risk.
- dareverb
To have the courage to do something; to be brave enough.
- daredverb
Past tense and past participle of *dare*; had the courage to do something.
- daresverb
Third person singular present tense of *dare*.
- daringadjective
Showing a willingness to take risks; bold and adventurous.
- darkadjective
Having little or no light.
- darkeradjective
Comparative form of *dark*; having less light than something else.
- darkestadjective
Superlative form of *dark*; having the least light.
- darknessnoun
The partial or total absence of light.
- darlinnoun
An informal or dialectal spelling of *darling*, representing casual pronunciation.
- darlingnoun
A term of endearment for someone who is loved or cherished.
- darlingsnoun
Plural of *darling*; multiple beloved persons.
- darnverb
To mend a hole in fabric by weaving thread across it.
- dartnoun
A small pointed missile thrown or shot as a weapon or in a game.
- dartsnoun
Plural of *dart*; small pointed missiles.
- dasnoun
The German neuter definite article, meaning "the."
- dashnoun
A quick run or rush.
- dashingadjective
Attractive and stylish in a confident, lively way.
- datpronoun
An informal or dialectal spelling of "that," representing certain pronunciations.
- datanoun
Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.
- databasenoun
A structured collection of data stored and accessed electronically.
- datenoun
A particular day of the month or year specified by a number.
- datedadjective
Old-fashioned; no longer current or in style.
- datesnoun
Plural of *date*; specific days or times.
- datingverb
Present participle of *date*; going on romantic appointments with someone.
- daughternoun
A female child in relation to her parents.
- daughtersnoun
Plural of daughter; female children in relation to their parents.
- dawgnoun
(slang) A close friend or companion, especially among men.
- dawnnoun
The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise.
- daynoun
A period of twenty-four hours as a unit of time.
- daylightnoun
The natural light of the day.
- daysnoun
Plural of day; multiple periods of twenty-four hours.
- daytimenoun
The time of day between sunrise and sunset.
- dazzlingadjective
Extremely bright, especially so as to blind the eyes temporarily.
- depreposition
A particle used in names of French, Spanish, Portuguese, or Dutch origin, meaning "of" or "from," often indicating nobility or place of origin.
- deaconnoun
(Christianity) An ordained minister ranking below a priest in various Christian churches.
- deadadjective
No longer alive; having ceased to live.
- deadlinenoun
The latest time or date by which something must be completed.
- deadlyadjective
Capable of causing death; fatal or lethal.