| Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–). The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993. |
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| Entry Index |
| | | devise to DOUBLE HYPHEN |
| | | devise |
| deviser, devisor, divisor |
| devoid |
| devolve |
| dexterous, dextrous, dexterously, dexterity, dexterousness, ambidextrous, ambidextrously, ambidexterity |
| di |
| diabolic, diabolical |
| DIACRITICS, DIACRITICAL MARKS |
| diagnose |
| diagnosis, prognosis |
| DIAGONAL |
| diagram |
| dial |
| DIALECT |
| DIALECTAL, dialectical, dialectic(s) |
| DIALECTOLOGY, DIALECTOLOGIST |
| dialogue, dialog |
| diamond, diaper |
| diarrhea, diarrhoea |
| diary |
| diatribe |
| dice |
| dicey |
| dichotomy |
| dictate |
| DICTION |
| DICTIONARIES |
| dictum |
| didn’t ought |
| didn’t use to |
| die, dye |
| DIERESIS, DIAERESIS |
| diesel |
| dietetics, dietician, dietitian |
| differ |
| different, separate |
| different from, different than, different to |
| differentiate, distinguish |
| differently abled |
| different than, different to |
| diffuse |
| dig |
| digest |
| DIGRAPHS |
| dike, dyke |
| dilapidated, dilapidate |
| dilemma |
| diminuendo |
| diminution |
| dine |
| dinghy, dingy |
| dinner, supper |
| dint |
| diphtheria, diphthong, naphtha, ophthalmology |
| DIPHTHONG |
| diplomat, diplomatist, diplomate |
| direct, directly |
| DIRECT ADDRESS, DIRECT QUOTATION, INDIRECT ADDRESS, INDIRECT DISCOURSE, INDIRECT QUOTATION |
| DIRECT OBJECT |
| director |
| dirigible |
| DIRTY WORDS |
| dis- |
| disability, disabled, disadvantaged |
| disagree |
| disappointed, disappoint, disappointment |
| disapprove |
| disassemble |
| disassociate |
| disastrous |
| disbar |
| disburse, disperse |
| disc |
| discernible, discernable |
| disciplinary |
| disco, discotheque, discothèque |
| discombobulate |
| discomfit, discomfiture, discomfort, uncomfortable, uncomfortably |
| discontent |
| discotheque |
| discourage |
| discourse |
| DISCOURSE, INDIRECT |
| discover, invent |
| discreet, discrete |
| discrepancy, disparity |
| discrete |
| discriminate, discrimination |
| discus |
| discuss |
| discussable, discussible |
| disembark |
| disenfranchise |
| disfavor, disfavour |
| disfranchise, disenfranchise |
| disgruntle, disgruntled |
| disgusted |
| dishabille, deshabille |
| disinformation, misinformation, propaganda |
| disinterest, disinterestedness, uninterest |
| disinterested, uninterested |
| DISJUNCTS, ADVERBIAL |
| disk, disc |
| dislike |
| dismayed |
| disorient, disorientate |
| DISPARAGING LABELS |
| disparate |
| disparity |
| dispassionate, impassioned |
| dispatch, despatch |
| dispel |
| dispense, dispose |
| dispersal, dispersion |
| disperse |
| dispersion |
| displace, replace |
| disposal, disposition |
| dispose, dispose of |
| disposition |
| dispossess |
| disputable |
| dispute |
| disqualified |
| disqualify |
| disregard |
| disremember |
| dissatisfied, unsatisfied |
| dissect |
| dissemble, disassemble |
| dissension |
| dissent |
| dissertation, thesis |
| dissimilar |
| DISSIMILATION |
| dissimulate |
| dissociate, disassociate |
| distaff |
| distaste |
| distasteful, tasteless |
| distill, distil |
| distinct, distinctive |
| distinguish |
| distinguished, distinguishing |
| distract |
| distrait, distracted, distraught |
| distressed |
| distrust |
| distrustful |
| dive 1 |
| dive 2 |
| divergent |
| diverse, divers |
| diversion |
| divest |
| divide, divide up |
| DIVIDED USAGE |
| dividend, divisor, quotient |
| divide up |
| divisive |
| divisor |
| divorce |
| divorcé, divorcée |
| djin, djinn |
| do 1 |
| do 2, doings |
| dock, dry dock, graving dock, pier, wharf, dry-dock |
| doctor, Dr. |
| doctrinal |
| dodo |
| doesn’t |
| doff, don |
| dogged, dog |
| dog watch |
| doings |
| dolor, dolour, dolorous |
| dolphin, porpoise |
| domain |
| Domesday, doomsday |
| domicile |
| dominate, domineer, domineering |
| dominie |
| domino |
| don |
| donate |
| done |
| donnybrook |
| don’t, doesn’t |
| don’t let’s |
| don’t seem |
| don’t think |
| donut |
| doomsday |
| dope |
| dote |
| dotty |
| DOUBLE COMPARATIVE, DOUBLE COMPARISON |
| DOUBLE ENTENDRE |
| DOUBLE GENITIVE |
| DOUBLE HYPHEN |
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