Dab – a small touch. She put a dab of paint on the paper.

Dad – father. My dad helps me with homework.

Daily – every day. I brush my teeth daily.

Dance – to move to music. We dance at parties.

Danger – something that can hurt you. Fire is a danger.

Dark – not bright. It is dark at night.

Date – a day of the month. Today’s date is 24th.

Daughter – a girl child. She is their daughter.

Dawn – early morning. The sun rises at dawn.

Day – time when the sun is up. It is a sunny day.

Dead – not alive. The plant is dead.

Deaf – cannot hear. The deaf boy uses sign language.

Deal – an agreement. They made a deal.

Dear – loved or special. She is my dear friend.

Death – when life ends. The story talks about life and death.

December – the 12th month. December is very cold.

Decide – to choose. I decide to wear blue.

Deep – going far down. The well is deep.

Deer – a forest animal. A deer runs fast.

Defend – to protect. Soldiers defend the country.

Dense – thick or crowded. The forest is dense.

Dent – a small hollow. The car has a dent.

Deny – to say no. He did not deny the truth.

Depend – to rely on. I depend on my teacher.

Desk – a table for study. My books are on the desk.

Destroy – to break badly. The storm can destroy houses.

Detail – small part. Tell me every detail.

Develop – to grow. Plants develop with water.

Device – a machine. A phone is a device.

Devil – a bad spirit. The story has a devil.

Diamond – a shiny stone. The diamond sparkles.

Diary – a book for notes. I write in my diary.

Dice – small cubes for games. We rolled the dice.

Die – to stop living. Plants die without water.

Diet – the food you eat. Fruits are good for diet.

Dig – to make a hole. Dogs dig in the sand.

Dim – not bright. The light is dim.

Dine – to eat dinner. We dine at 8 pm.

Dinner – evening meal. Dinner is ready.

Dip – to put into liquid. Dip the biscuit in milk.

Direct – straight. This is the direct road.

Dirt – soil. My shoes have dirt.

Dirty – not clean. His hands are dirty.

Disagree – not agree. I disagree with that idea.

Discover – to find. We discover new things.

Dish – a plate or food. This dish is tasty.

Dishonest – not truthful. It is bad to be dishonest.

Disk – round object. Save it on the disk.

Divide – to split. Divide the cake into pieces.

Doctor – a health expert. The doctor helps sick people.

Dog – a pet animal. The dog is barking.

Doll – a toy. She has a doll.

Dolphin – sea animal. The dolphin jumps high.

Door – entry way. Close the door.

Dot – a small mark. Put a dot here.

Double – twice. I want a double scoop.

Doubt – not sure. I doubt he will come.

Down – opposite of up. Sit down.

Dozen – twelve. A dozen eggs are in the box.

Drag – to pull. Drag the box here.

Drain – pipe for water. Water goes down the drain.

Draw – to make a picture. I draw a cat.

Dream – thoughts in sleep. I had a nice dream.

Dress – clothes. She wears a red dress.

Drift – move slowly. The boat will drift away.

Drill – a tool. He uses a drill.

Drink – to swallow liquid. Drink water daily.

Drive – to control a car. Dad can drive.

Drop – a small amount of liquid. A drop of rain fell.

Drown – to sink in water. He can drown without help.

Drum – a musical instrument. He plays the drum.

Dry – not wet. The towel is dry.

Duck – a water bird. The duck swims.

Dull – not sharp or bright. The knife is dull.

Dump – throw away. Do not dump trash here.

Dust – tiny dry dirt. Dust is on the shelf.

Duty – a task to do. It is my duty to help.

Dwarf – very small person. The dwarf is short.

Dye – to color. She will dye her hair.

Dynamic – active and full of energy. He is dynamic.

Dazzle – to shine brightly. The lights dazzle me.

Deadline – last date. Submit before the deadline.

Dealer – a seller. The dealer sells cars.

Debate – formal discussion. They had a debate.

Debt – money owed. He paid his debt.

Debug – fix errors. He will debug the code.

Decorate – to make pretty. We decorate the room.

Decrease – to become less. Prices decrease sometimes.

Dedicate – to give time. She will dedicate time to study.

Defeat – to win against. Our team will defeat them.

Deliver – to bring. The man will deliver the parcel.

Demand – to ask strongly. They demand justice.

Deny – to refuse. He will deny the claim.

Depart – to leave. The train will depart soon.

Dependable – trustworthy. She is a dependable friend.

Deposit – to put money in bank. I deposit cash today.

Depress – to make sad. Bad news can depress people.

Depth – how deep something is. The pool has great depth.

Deputy – second in charge. The deputy helped the boss.

Describe – to tell about. Please describe your pet.

Desert – dry sandy land. The desert is very hot.

Design – to plan or draw. She will design a dress.

Desire – strong wish. I desire success.

Desk – study table. My bag is under the desk.

Despair – loss of hope. He felt despair after losing.

Destroyer – one who destroys. The storm was a destroyer.

Detect – to find out. Police detect the crime.

Detective – crime solver. The detective solved the case.

Determine – to decide firmly. She will determine the result.

Detest – to dislike. I detest lies.

Developed – grown well. It is a developed city.

Device – tool or machine. This device is useful.

Devote – to give time. I devote time to study.

Diagram – simple drawing. The teacher drew a diagram.

Dial – to call by number. Dial the number now.

Diamond – precious stone. The diamond shines.

Diary – personal notebook. I write daily in my diary.

Dice – game cube. Roll the dice.

Differ – to be different. Twins may differ in looks.

Difference – not same. Spot the difference.

Different – not same. We have different ideas.

Difficult – not easy. Math is difficult.

Digestion – process of breaking food. Digestion takes time.

Digital – electronic. This is a digital watch.

Dignity – self-respect. Always keep your dignity.

Dilemma – hard choice. She faced a dilemma.

Diligent – hardworking. He is a diligent student.

Dimension – size measure. What is the dimension?

Dine – eat dinner. We dine together.

Dinner – evening meal. Dinner is ready.

Dinosaur – ancient animal. Dinosaurs are extinct.

Diploma – certificate. She earned a diploma.

Direction – way to go. Show me the direction.

Director – leader of film/company. The director gave orders.

Dirt – soil. Clean the dirt.

Disable – make unable. The storm can disable power.

Disagree – not agree. I disagree politely.

Disappear – to go away. The rainbow will disappear.

Disaster – big accident. Flood was a disaster.

Disc – round object. Insert the disc.

Discipline – self-control. Discipline is important.

Discover – find new. We discover new facts.

Discuss – talk about. Let’s discuss the plan.

Disease – illness. Fever is a disease.

Dislike – not like. I dislike noise.

Dismiss – send away. The teacher dismissed class.

Display – show. Display your work.

Distance – space between. The distance is far.

Distinct – clearly different. Twins are distinct.

Distract – take attention away. Noise distracts me.

Disturb – bother. Do not disturb me.

Dive – jump into water. He will dive.

Divide – split. Divide equally.

Divine – holy. It feels divine.

Doctor – medical expert. The doctor treated me.

Document – written paper. Sign the document.

Dodge – avoid quickly. He dodged the ball.

Donate – give freely. Donate old clothes.

Donkey – farm animal. The donkey carried load.

Doorbell – bell at door. The doorbell rang.

Dorm – student room. She lives in dorm.

Dose – amount of medicine. Take one dose.

Double – two times. Double the amount.

Doubtful – unsure. I am doubtful.

Dove – white bird. A dove flew.

Downward – moving down. Prices go downward.

Doze – light sleep. Grandpa will doze.

Draft – first version. Write a draft.

Dragon – mythical creature. The dragon breathed fire.

Drama – play or show. We watched a drama.

Dramatic – full of action. It was dramatic.

Drawer – sliding box. Open the drawer.

Dread – fear. I dread exams.

Dreadful – very bad. It was dreadful weather.

Drift – move slowly. Clouds drift away.

Drill – practice or tool. We drill daily.

Drinkable – safe to drink. Water is drinkable.

Driveway – road to house. Park in driveway.

Drought – no rain period. Drought harms crops.

Drunk – not sober. He felt drunk.

Dryer – machine to dry. Put clothes in dryer.

Dual – two parts. It has dual purpose.

Dub – give a name. They dub him hero.

Due – expected time. Payment is due.

Dug – past of dig. He dug a hole.

Duke – royal title. The duke arrived.

Dumb – unable to speak. The dumb boy smiled.

Dummy – model copy. It is a dummy phone.

Dune – sand hill. We saw a dune.

Durable – long lasting. This bag is durable.

During – at that time. I slept during class.

Dustbin – trash container. Throw in dustbin.

Duty – responsibility. It is my duty.

Dwarf – very short person. The dwarf smiled.

Dwell – to live. They dwell here.

Dwelling – place to live. This is my dwelling.

Dynamic – energetic. She is dynamic.

Dazzling – very bright. The stars were dazzling.

Deactivate – switch off. Deactivate alarm.

Deadline – last date. Meet the deadline.

Dealer – seller. The dealer called.

Debate – discussion. They had a debate.

Debris – broken pieces. Debris filled road.

Debt – money owed. Clear your debt.

Debug – remove errors. Debug the code.

Decade – ten years. A decade passed.

Decay – rot slowly. Fruits decay fast.

Deceive – cheat. Do not deceive others.

December – last month. December is cold.

Decent – good enough. He is decent.

Decision – choice made. Make a decision.

Deck – floor of ship. Stand on deck.

Declare – announce. They declare holiday.

Decline – decrease. Sales decline.

Decor – decoration style. Nice decor here.

Decrease – become less. Prices decrease.

Deduct – subtract. Deduct ten marks.

Deed – action. Good deed matters.

Deeply – very much. I care deeply.

Defend – protect. Soldiers defend nation.

Defense – protection. Strong defense wins.

Define – explain meaning. Define this word.

Definite – certain. That is definite.

Degree – level. She earned degree.

Delay – late. Sorry for delay.

Delete – remove. Delete the file.

Delight – great joy. Kids felt delight.

Deliver – bring. Deliver package.

Demand – strong request. They demand change.

Demon – evil spirit. Story had demon.

Demonstrate – show clearly. Demonstrate example.

Denial – refusal. He is in denial.

Dentist – tooth doctor. Visit dentist yearly.

Department – division. Sales department works hard.

Departure – leaving time. Check departure board.

Depend – rely. Depend on me.

Depict – show in picture. Painting depicts village.

Deploy – send out. Army deploy troops.

Deposit – put in bank. Deposit cheque.

Depress – make sad. Rain depresses me.

Derive – get from. Milk derives from cows.

Descend – go down. Birds descend fast.

Describe – tell about. Describe your house.

Deserve – worthy of. You deserve praise.

Designate – appoint. He was designate leader.

Despair – hopelessness. She felt despair.

Destroy – ruin. Fire destroy homes.

Detail – small fact. Share detail.

Detect – discover. Dogs detect smell.

Detergent – cleaning powder. Use detergent.

Detour – long route. Take detour.

Devastate – destroy badly. Flood devastate town.

Develop – grow. Skills develop daily.

Device – tool. This device works.

Devise – plan. Devise strategy.

Devotion – strong love. She shows devotion.

Diagram – drawing. Draw diagram.

Dialogue – conversation. Read dialogue.

Diamond – gem stone. Diamond shines.

Diary – daily book. Keep diary.

Dictate – speak to write. Teacher dictate notes.

Difference – not same. Find difference.

Difficult – hard. Puzzle is difficult.

Digest – break down food. Digest meal.

Dignify – give honor. Dignify effort.

Dilute – make thinner. Dilute juice.

Dimly – slightly dark. Room lit dimly.

Dimple – cheek hollow. She has dimple.

Directly – straight. Come directly home.

Disagree – differ opinion. I disagree.

Disallow – not permit. Rules disallow phones.

Disappoint – make sad. Don’t disappoint me.

Disaster – big accident. Earthquake disaster.

Discourage – reduce hope. Don’t discourage kids.

Discover – find. Discover truth.

Discuss – talk. Discuss issue.

Disease – illness. Cold is disease.

Disguise – hide look. He wore disguise.

Dislike – hate mildly. I dislike noise.

Dismiss – remove. Boss dismiss worker.

Disorder – no order. Room in disorder.

Display – show. Display art.

Dispose – throw away. Dispose waste.

Distance – far space. Keep distance.

Distract – divert mind. Noise distracts.

Distress – worry. She in distress.

Distribute – give out. Distribute books.

District – area. My district is clean.

Disturb – bother. Don’t disturb.

Ditch – small trench. Jump ditch.

Dive – plunge. Dive deep.

Divide – split. Divide cake.

Divorce – end marriage. They divorce.

Dizzy – feeling spinning. I feel dizzy.

Dabble – to try a little. I dabble in painting.

Dancer – one who dances. She is a good dancer.

Dandelion – yellow flower. A dandelion grows in grass.

Dangerously – in a risky way. He ran dangerously fast.

Dare – to try bravely. I dare to climb.

Darling – very loved. She is my darling sister.

Dash – to run fast. He made a dash for bus.

Data – facts or information. The chart shows data.

Dawned – morning came. It dawned bright today.

Daylight – light from sun. Daylight filled room.

Daytime – time of day. Birds sing in daytime.

Dazzle – shine brightly. The sun can dazzle eyes.

Deadly – can cause death. Poison is deadly.

Deafness – cannot hear. Deafness makes hearing hard.

Dealer – seller. The dealer sells bikes.

Dearly – with love. I love you dearly.

Deathbed – bed before death. He lay on deathbed.

Decay – rot slowly. Wood can decay.

December – last month. December is cold.

Decide – choose. Decide your dress.

Decision – choice. Make a wise decision.

Deck – flat surface. We stood on deck.

Declare – announce. They declare holiday.

Decorate – make pretty. Decorate the tree.

Decoration – pretty things. Lights are decoration.

Decrease – become less. Noise will decrease.

Deed – act or action. Good deed matters.

Deepen – make deeper. Dig to deepen hole.

Deeply – very much. I care deeply.

Deer – forest animal. The deer ran.

Defeat – win over. We defeat team.

Defend – protect. Dogs defend home.

Defense – protection. Strong defense helps.

Delay – make late. Rain may delay train.

Delete – remove. Delete the message.

Delight – great joy. Kids shouted in delight.

Delightful – very nice. It was delightful party.

Deliver – bring. Deliver the parcel.

Delivery – bringing something. Fast delivery helps.

Demand – ask strongly. They demand help.

Den – animal home. A lion lives in den.

Deny – say no. He deny blame.

Dentist – tooth doctor. Dentist checks teeth.

Deny – refuse. I deny that.

Depend – rely on. Depend on friends.

Deposit – put in. Deposit money.

Depth – how deep. Check depth of pool.

Deserted – empty. The road was deserted.

Design – plan or draw. Design a card.

Designer – one who designs. She is designer.

Desk – study table. Books on desk.

Destroy – break badly. Fire destroy hut.

Detail – small part. Add detail.

Detect – find out. Dogs detect smell.

Detective – crime solver. Detective found clue.

Determined – strong minded. She is determined.

Develop – grow. Skills develop fast.

Developer – maker. App developer works hard.

Device – machine. Phone is device.

Devilish – naughty. He gave devilish smile.

Devote – give time. Devote time to study.

Diagram – simple drawing. Draw a diagram.

Diamond – shining stone. Diamond is bright.

Diary – daily book. Write in diary.

Dice – small cube. Roll the dice.

Diction – clear speech. Good diction matters.

Did – past of do. I did homework.

Die – stop living. Fish die without water.

Diet – food you eat. Eat healthy diet.

Difference – not same. Spot difference.

Different – not same. We are different.

Difficult – hard. Math is difficult.

Dig – make hole. Dig in sand.

Digest – break food. Digest meal well.

Dignity – self respect. Keep dignity.

Dim – not bright. Light is dim.

Dime – small coin. I found dime.

Dimple – cheek hollow. She has dimple.

Dinner – evening meal. Dinner is ready.

Dip – put into liquid. Dip bread in soup.

Direct – straight. Take direct road.

Direction – way. Show direction.

Dirt – soil. Shoes full of dirt.

Dirty – not clean. Wash dirty hands.

Disable – stop working. Disable alarm.

Disagree – not agree. I disagree.

Disappear – go away. Stars disappear.

Disaster – big accident. Flood was disaster.

Disc – round object. Insert disc.

Discipline – good behavior. Discipline helps success.

Discover – find new. Discover treasure.

Discovery – finding. Big discovery made.

Discuss – talk about. Discuss homework.

Disease – sickness. Cold is disease.

Dish – plate. Wash dish.

Dislike – not like. I dislike noise.

Dismiss – send away. Teacher dismiss class.

Display – show. Display art.

Distance – space between. Keep distance.

Distant – far away. A distant village.

Disturb – bother. Don’t disturb me.

Dive – jump into water. Dive carefully.

Divide – split. Divide cake.

Division – act of dividing. Division is easy.

Dizzy – spinning feeling. I feel dizzy.

Do – act. Do your work.

Dock – place for boats. Ship at dock.

Doctor – health expert. Visit doctor.

Document – written paper. Sign document.

Dog – pet animal. Dog barks.

Doll – toy. She hugs doll.

Dolphin – sea animal. Dolphin jumps.

Donate – give freely. Donate books.

Donkey – farm animal. Donkey carries load.

Door – entry. Close door.

Doorway – entrance. Stand at doorway.

Dot – tiny mark. Make a dot.

Double – twice. Double amount.

Doubt – not sure. I doubt him.

Down – lower side. Sit down.

Downward – moving down. Slide downward.

Dozen – twelve. A dozen eggs.

Draft – first copy. Write draft.

Drag – pull. Drag chair.

Dragon – story monster. Dragon breathes fire.

Drama – play. School drama was fun.

Draw – make picture. Draw sun.

Drawer – sliding box. Open drawer.

Dream – thoughts in sleep. I had dream.

Dreamy – like dream. Sky looks dreamy.

Dress – clothes. Wear dress.

Dresser – cabinet. Mirror on dresser.

Drift – move slowly. Clouds drift.

Drill – tool. Use drill carefully.

Drink – swallow liquid. Drink water.

Drip – fall in drops. Water drip.

Drive – control car. Dad drives car.

Driver – person driving. Bus driver stopped.

Drop – small fall. Drop of rain.

Drought – no rain time. Drought harms crops.

Drum – music tool. Beat drum.

Drunk – not sober. He felt drunk.

Dry – not wet. Towel is dry.

Dryer – machine to dry. Use dryer.

Duck – water bird. Duck swims.

Dull – not sharp. Knife is dull.

Dumb – unable speak. Dumb child smiled.

Dump – throw away. Dump trash.

Dust – fine dirt. Dust table.

Dusty – full of dust. Road is dusty.

Duty – job to do. It is my duty.

Dwarf – very short person. Dwarf waved.

Dwell – live. They dwell here.

Dwelling – home. Small dwelling built.

Dynamic – active. She is dynamic.

Dainty – small and pretty. Dainty flower bloomed.

Dampen – make little wet. Dampen cloth.

Daring – brave. Daring move.

Darken – become dark. Sky will darken.

Darling – loved one. My darling pet.

Dazzling – very bright. Dazzling lights.

Deadline – last date. Meet deadline.

Deaf – cannot hear. He is deaf.

Dealer – seller. Car dealer called.

Debate – talk on topic. Debate was fun.

Debt – money owed. Pay debt.

Debug – fix mistake. Debug code.

Decade – ten years. A decade passed.

Decent – good. He is decent boy.

Decide – choose. Decide quickly.

Deck – flat board. Clean deck.

Declare – announce. Declare result.

Decor – room style. Nice decor.

Dedicate – give time. Dedicate effort.

Deep – far down. Deep lake.

Deer – animal. Deer runs fast.

Defend – protect. Defend yourself.

Degree – level. Earn degree.

Delay – wait time. Sorry for delay.

Delight – joy. Smile with delight.

Deliver – bring. Deliver letter.

Demand – ask firmly. Demand answer.

Dense – thick. Dense forest.

Dent – small damage. Car has dent.

Deny – refuse. Deny mistake.

Depart – leave. Train depart.

Dependable – trusted. She dependable friend.

Deposit – put in bank. Deposit coins.

Depth – deepness. Measure depth.

Describe – tell about. Describe house.

Desert – dry land. Desert hot.

Design – draw plan. Design house.

Desire – strong wish. Desire success.

Desk – table. Sit at desk.

Destroyer – one who destroys. Storm destroyer.

Detect – find. Detect smell.

Determine – decide firmly. Determine goal.

Develop – grow. Develop skill.

Device – tool. Useful device.

Devotion – strong love. Show devotion.

Diagram – drawing. Make diagram.

Dial – press numbers. Dial phone.

Diamond – gem. Diamond shines.

Diary – notebook. Keep diary.

Dice – cube. Throw dice.

Divide – split. Divide toys.