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- defensive C1 Defensive describes behavior or actions meant to protect yourself or your position when you feel threatened or criticiz…
- deficiency C1 A deficiency is a lack or shortage of something needed or expected.
- deficit C1 A deficit is the amount by which something is less than what is needed or expected, especially when spending exceeds in…
- defy C1 To defy someone or something is to refuse to obey, follow, or be controlled by them.
- deism C1 Deism is the belief that a creator exists but does not intervene in the world through ongoing miracles or revealed reli…
- delegate C1 To delegate is to give someone else the authority and responsibility to do a task for you.
- delegation C1 Delegation is the act of giving someone else the authority and responsibility to do a task on your behalf.
- delicate C1 Delicate describes something that is easily damaged or requires careful handling.
- deliverable B1 A deliverable is a product, result, or service that must be provided to a client or stakeholder.
- delulu B2 Delulu describes a person who holds an unrealistic belief or hope, often in a playful or critical way.
- demagogue C1 A demagogue is a political leader who gains support by stirring up emotions and prejudices rather than using reasoned a…
- democracy B1 Democracy is a system of government in which people choose their leaders through voting.
- demon C1 A demon is an evil supernatural being in myths and religions.
- demure C1 Quiet, modest, and slightly shy in a way that is socially reserved.
- denial C1 Denial is the act of refusing to accept that something is true or real.
- denotation B2 Denotation is the direct, literal meaning of a word or phrase.
- denounce C1 To denounce someone or something is to publicly criticize or condemn it strongly.
- dense C1 Dense describes something that is tightly packed, thick, or hard to see through.
- density C1 Density is the amount of mass in a given volume of a substance or material.
- dependence C1 Dependence is the state of needing someone or something in order to function or succeed.