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danse du ventre |
Noun
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a Middle Eastern dance in which the dancer makes sensuous movements of the hips and abdomen |
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disorganization |
Noun
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the disturbance of a systematic arrangement causing disorder and confusion |
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disorganization |
Noun
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a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted |
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disorganisation |
Noun
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the disturbance of a systematic arrangement causing disorder and confusion |
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disorganisation |
Noun
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a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted |
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dislocation |
Noun
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the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue |
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dislocation |
Noun
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an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity |
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dislocation |
Noun
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a displacement of a part (especially a bone) from its normal position (as in the shoulder or the vertebral column) |
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down-bow |
Noun
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a downward stroke from the heel to the tip of the bow |
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dance step |
Noun
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a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance |
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do-si-do |
Noun
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a square-dance figure |
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danse macabre |
Noun
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a medieval dance in which a skeleton representing death leads a procession of others to the grave |
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dance of death |
Noun
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a medieval dance in which a skeleton representing death leads a procession of others to the grave |
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dumb show |
Noun
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a performance using gestures and body movements without words |
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duet |
Noun
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(ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble) |
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duet |
Noun
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a musical composition for two performers |
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duet |
Noun
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a pair who associate with one another |
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duet |
Noun
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two performers or singers who perform together |
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duet |
Noun
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two items of the same kind |
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drumming |
Noun
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the act of playing drums |
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double play |
Noun
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the act of getting two players out on one play |
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drop shot |
Noun
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a soft return so that the tennis ball drops abruptly after crossing the net |
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dolphin kick |
Noun
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a swimming kick |
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dink |
Noun
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a soft return so that the tennis ball drops abruptly after crossing the net |
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din |
Noun
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the act of making a noisy disturbance |
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din |
Noun
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a loud harsh, strident, or offensive noise |
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din |
Verb
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instill, into a person, by constant repetition |
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din |
Verb
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make a resonant sound, like artillery |
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duck soup |
Noun
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any undertaking that is easy to do |
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doddle |
Noun
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an easy task |
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draw play |
Noun
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(American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage |
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double reverse |
Noun
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(American football) a running play in which a first reverse is followed by a second reverse |
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derangement |
Noun
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the act of disturbing the mind or body |
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derangement |
Noun
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a state of mental disturbance and disorientation |
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dog paddle |
Noun
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an elementary swimming stroke imitating a swimming dog |
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deeds |
Noun
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performance of moral or religious acts |
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deanship |
Noun
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the position or office of a dean |
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deanery |
Noun
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the position or office of a dean |
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deanery |
Noun
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the official residence of a dean |
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directorship |
Noun
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the position of a director of a business concern |
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discipleship |
Noun
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the position of disciple |
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data encryption |
Noun
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(computer science) the encryption of data for security purposes |
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drafting |
Noun
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the craft of drawing blueprints |
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drafting |
Noun
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writing a first version to be filled out and polished later |
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drafting |
Noun
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the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams |
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decoding |
Noun
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the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text |
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decryption |
Noun
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the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text |
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dressmaking |
Noun
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the craft of making dresses |
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decipherment |
Noun
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the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text |
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difficulty |
Noun
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an effort that is inconvenient |