diameter (noun) dī-'a-mi-turr the measure of a straight line across a circle The diameter of a circle is a straight line from one side to the other. dictionary (noun) 'dik-shu-naer-rē a book that lists the words of a language in alphabetical order People use a dictionary to find the meaning of a word. digit (noun) 'di-jit whole numbers between 0 and 9 The boy is able to add up all the digits. dip (verb) dip to put into a liquid briefly I dip the wrapper in warm water. direction (noun) di-'rek-shun the way in which something goes They used a map so they would go in the correct direction. disaster (noun) di-'zas-turr a serious event that can cause destruction It can be scary to experience a disaster, such as a tornado. disease (noun) di-'zēz a condition that causes harm to someone’s health The scientists are developing a vaccine to stop the disease. displaced (verb) dis-'plāst to be moved A lot of people were displaced by the storm and had to leave their homes. dispose (verb) dis-'pōz to throw away There are many ways to dispose of waste. distance (noun) 'dis-tuhns the amount of space between things Scientists have measured the distance between the Sun and Earth. donation (noun) dō-'nā-shun money and things for people that need them After the flood, donations helped with the costs of rebuilding houses. drop (verb) drop to fall to a lower level I drop the hook into the water. drought (noun) drowt a long period of dry weather The ground is dry because there is no rain during a drought. 333 DICTIONARY diameter drought
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