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Corroborate
/kəˈrɒbəreɪt/ · verb
To confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding by providing evidence.
Deferential
/ˌdɛfəˈrɛnʃəl/ · adjective
Showing respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, or wishes of another.
Deleterious
/ˌdɛlɪˈtɪəriəs/ · adjective
Causing harm or damage; injurious to health, progress, or success.
Delineate
/dɪˈlɪnieɪt/ · verb
To describe or portray something precisely; to indicate the exact position or boundaries of something.
Denouement
/ˌdeɪnuːˈmɒ̃/ · noun
The final part of a narrative where complexities are resolved and the outcome is revealed.
Didactic
/dɪˈdæktɪk/ · adjective
Intended to teach, especially in a moralizing or overly instructive way.
Diligent
/ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/ · adjective
Having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties; hardworking and persistent.
Diminish
/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/ · verb
To make or become less; to reduce in size, importance, or value; to lessen the authority or reputation of someone.
Discern
/dɪˈsɜːrn/ · verb
To notice, recognize, or distinguish something, especially when it is not immediately obvious.
Discrepancy
/dɪˈskrepənsi/ · noun
A difference or inconsistency between things that are expected to agree or match.
Disparage
/dɪˈspærɪdʒ/ · verb
To speak of or treat as unimportant or unworthy; to belittle.
Dissonance
/ˈdɪsənəns/ · noun
A lack of harmony; tension or clash between ideas, sounds, or feelings.
Divergent
/daɪˈvɜːrdʒənt/ · adjective
Moving or developing in different directions; differing from one another in views, paths, or results.
Efficacious
/ˌefɪˈkeɪʃəs/ · adjective
Successfully producing the intended result; effective in action.
Effusive
/ɪˈfjuːsɪv/ · adjective
Expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained way.
Eloquence
/ˈeləkwəns/ · noun
Fluent, persuasive power in speaking or writing; graceful expression.
Eloquent
/ˈɛləkwənt/ · adjective
Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing; clearly expressing or indicating something.
Elucidate
/ɪˈluːsɪdeɪt/ · verb
To make something clear; to explain and clarify in detail.
Empathy
/ˈɛmpəθi/ · noun
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person; the capacity to place oneself in another's position.
Empirical
/ɪmˈpɪrɪkəl/ · adjective
Based on observation, experience, or experiment rather than on theory alone.
Emulate
/ˈɛmjuleɪt/ · verb
To match or surpass by imitation; to strive to equal or excel in a positive way.