verb

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Other / Other

doodle - To draw pictures or patterns while thinking about something else or when you are bored.

Joan couldn't concentrate on the boring teacher, and just spent the class doodling.

verb

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Other / Wet

dredge - To clean out the bed of (a harbor, river, or other area of water) by scooping out mud, weeds, and rubbish with a dredge

The large vessel dredged the dirty water so that it could sparkle once again.

verb

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Bad / Afraid

dread - Anticipate with great apprehension or fear

Ben and Betty dreaded walking through the haunted forest, afraid that ghosts could appear at any time.

noun

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Bad / Small

dollop - A small shapeless mass or blob of something, especially soft food

The pie's recipe called for a dollop of ice cream on top.

adjective

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Bad / Unhappy

dour - A stern, harsh, or gloomy attitude or facial expression

Every morning, Bob's boss met him with a dour expression that made it hard to start the day with a positive and happy attitude.

noun

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Good / Big

Url

droves - Large crowds or groups of people or animals, especially moving together.

The shepherd guided the droves of sheep across the field.

adjective

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Bad / Bad

dreadful - Very bad or unpleasant

Jimmy's mother shouted, 'Shut off that dreadful music or I think it will drive me crazy.'

noun

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Other / Sound

drawl - A slow, lazy way of speaking or an accent with unusually prolonged vowel sounds

Aside from his talent and good looks, Matthew McConaughey is known for his southern drawl when he speaks.

verb

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Bad / Confused

drift - To move slowly without much intention or direction.

Bill enjoyed rowing out into the middle of the large lake, and then just letting the boat drift while he relaxed and looked at the water and the sky.

noun

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Bad / Dangerous

doom - Death, destruction, or some other terrible fate

Bryce struggled with his depression, unable to escape the constant feeling that doom and failure was just a moment away.

adjective

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Other / Other

dubious - Hesitating or doubting

Josh gave Sam a dubious look when he told him that they were going to win the lottery.

verb

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Other / Wet

Url

drip - To release or fall in slow, small drops of liquid, often steadily or at intervals.

Water began to drip from the ceiling after the heavy rain.