Verb
elicit
IPA /ɪˈlɪsɪt/
To get a response, information or a reaction from someone, often by asking questions or prompting them.
See example sentence: elicit
The unexpected gift elicited a delighted laugh from my grandmother.
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Adjective
egregious
IPA /ɪˈɡriːdʒiəs/
Extremely bad and noticeably unacceptable, especially when describing a mistake or someone's behaviour.
See example sentence: egregious
Charging twice for the same meal was an egregious mistake.
Adjective
eclectic
IPA /ɪˈklektɪk/
Combining ideas, influences or styles from a wide range of sources instead of following just one.
See example sentence: eclectic
Her eclectic playlist moves from classical piano to folk music and jazz.
Adjective
dogmatic
IPA /dɒɡˈmætɪk/
Insisting that your beliefs are correct and should be accepted, without properly considering other views or evidence.
See example sentence: dogmatic
His dogmatic views about parenting made family conversations difficult.
Adjective
divergent
IPA /daɪˈvɜːdʒənt/
Different from one another, especially when opinions, interests or developments have moved in separate directions.
See example sentence: divergent
The sisters had divergent ideas about how to decorate their shared room.
Adjective
dispassionate
IPA /dɪsˈpæʃənət/
Considering something calmly and fairly without allowing strong personal feelings to influence your judgement.
See example sentence: dispassionate
A dispassionate friend helped us compare the two houses fairly.
Verb
digress
IPA /daɪˈɡres/
To move away from the main subject while speaking or writing and begin discussing something else.
See example sentence: digress
I asked about her journey, but she digressed into a story about lunch.
Adjective
diffident
IPA /ˈdɪfɪdənt/
Lacking confidence in yourself and therefore feeling shy or hesitant about expressing your views or abilities.
See example sentence: diffident
He gave a diffident smile before introducing himself to the neighbours.
Noun
dichotomy
IPA /daɪˈkɒtəmi/
A division into two sharply different groups or ideas that are presented as opposites.
See example sentence: dichotomy
The supposed dichotomy between city life and country life seemed too simple.
Adjective
dexterous
IPA /ˈdekstrəs/
Able to perform actions skilfully and accurately, especially when using the hands for small or difficult tasks.
See example sentence: dexterous
Her dexterous fingers quickly untangled the delicate silver necklace.
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