447 Academic Words List - From D to D

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Ký tự từ D đến D

From A to B

From C to C

From D to D

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From S, T

1.         debate

a discussion with reasons for and against some proposal

“Political capital in the gun debate only goes so far.
— New York Times (Jan 12, 2013)

2.         decade

a period of 10 years

Decades ago, Andrews whittled wood, watching the shavings fall away to reveal something recognizable.
— Washington Post (Jan 13, 2013)

3.         decline

grow worse

But there will be less dancing now, because the chickens’ numbers havedeclined.
— New York Times (Jan 13, 2013)

4.         deduce

conclude by reasoning

Looking at a map later, I deduced that this one was private too.
— New York Times (Nov 30, 2011)

5.         define

show the form or outline of

Relative greatness can be tricky to define across tennis eras.
— New York Times (Jan 11, 2013)

6.         definite

precise; explicit and clearly defined

While there are no definite plans yet, “we are looking to broaden our outreach beyond New York,” said Terry Lynam, a spokesman for North Shore.
— New York Times (Mar 8, 2012)

7.         demonstrate

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

“Over a century of experience in the United States has demonstrated the powerful role women’s colleges play in educating women leaders.”
— New York Times (Nov 26, 2012)

8.         denote

be a sign or indication of

Heard in that light, the work’s agonized gestures, halting pace and tense silences denoted courage and ineffable dignity.
— New York Times (Mar 12, 2012)

9.         deny

declare untrue; contradict

Both the military and Mr. Qadri have publicly denied working together.
— New York Times (Jan 13, 2013)

10.      depress

press down

"It was the most depressing meeting ever," said one attendee who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
— New York Times (Jan 10, 2013)

11.      derive

come from

He said his son was "a very simple person at heart" who " derivespleasures from simple things in life."
— New York Times (Oct 17, 2012)

12.      design

the act of working out the form of something

The previous models had identical designs that made it easier for bump drafting because the front and rear bumpers lined up squarely.
— New York Times (Jan 12, 2013)

13.      detect

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

But soon enough, they detected something wrong, not least that Mr. Holmes was apparently trying to conceal a handgun.
— New York Times (Jan 9, 2013)

14.      device

an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

Mr. Scal said wireless fitness devices were becoming popular because they address basic needs for consumers, unlike another trend seen at the show, enormous televisions.
— New York Times (Jan 12, 2013)

15.      devote

dedicate

He says movies based on video games rarely please devoted fans and could taint the brand.
— New York Times (Dec 16, 2012)

16.      differentiate

be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait

“Whirlpool’s key differentiating points are quality and innovation,” said Mr. Beck, and “the icing is that, hey, we’re made in the United States.”
— New York Times (Dec 24, 2012)

17.      dimension

a construct distinguishing objects or individuals

And then there are Houston’s narrow field dimensions, a factor in United’s struggles this year.
— Washington Post (Nov 11, 2012)

18.      diminish

decrease in size, extent, or range

The market malfunctions have been assigned part of the blame for thediminishing amount of trading happening on the nation’s stock exchanges.
— New York Times (Jan 10, 2013)

19.      discrete

constituting a separate entity or part

The film’s narrative is divided into discrete chapters and told out of chronological sequence.
— New York Times (Dec 12, 2011)

20.      displace

cause to move, usually with force or pressure

“There are these young guys in the camps, very well dressed, that are definitely not displaced persons,” Mr. Goffeau said.
— New York Times (Dec 16, 2012)

21.      display

something intended to communicate a particular impression

Eighty of his black-and-white photographs, taken over a 70-year period, will be on display in this exhibition.
— New York Times (Jan 10, 2013)

22.      dispose

throw or cast away

Food trash has to be disposed of immediately, the futon tucked into its slot every morning, each object stored after use.
— New York Times (Sep 22, 2012)

23.      distinct

recognizable; marked

The small plant in Montreal is divided into two distinct operations.
— New York Times (Dec 31, 2012)

24.      distort

twist and press out of shape

But he insists that his work has been intentionally distorted by critics.
— New York Times (Jan 7, 2013)

25.      distribute

give to several people

Mr. Guevara said he believed the institute should stop producing films and be limited to, say, renting out sets and distributing movies.
— New York Times (Jan 4, 2013)

26.      diverse

distinctly dissimilar or unlike

“They represent what New York City is all about: a truly diverse melting pot.”
— New York Times (Jan 12, 2013)

27.      document

writing that provides information

The document showed that the containers originated in Iran and declared the contents to be “building materials.”
— New York Times (Jan 11, 2013)

28.      domain

territory over which rule or control is exercised

He said China’s claims included an area that was “clearly part of the Philippines’ territory and maritime domain.”
— New York Times (Nov 22, 2012)

29.      dominate

be in control

The Chinese economy remains dominated by manufacturing and factory overcapacity still exists in some sectors.
— New York Times (Jan 13, 2013)

30.      draft

any of the various versions in the development of a work

Rethinking Those Words for Screen Any writer knows the sinking feeling: This line, this draft, this entire project, is not quite working.
— New York Times (Jan 2, 2013)

31.      drama

a work intended for performance by actors on a stage

She studied art, music and drama in high school and later attended Compton Community College.
— New York Times (Jan 3, 2013)

32.      duration

the period of time during which something continues

The researchers also found that short sleep duration and snoring were each independently associated with a greater likelihood of sleepy driving.
— New York Times (Jan 4, 2013)