d로 시작하는 명사 영영풀이

[d로 시작하는 명사 영영풀이]

 

dad

noun : a parent who is a man; another word for "father"

daisy

noun : a flower with white petals and a yellow center

danger

noun : something that can cause risk or harm

dark

noun : a place with little or no light; a state of having little or no light

date

noun : the day of the month; a specific day

daughter

noun : a female child

dawn

noun : the time of day when the Sun begins to rise

day

noun : the time between sunrise and sunset, when it is light outside

day

noun : a period of time equal to twenty-four hours

death

noun : the fact of dying; being dead

December

noun : the last month of the year

deck

noun : the floor on a ship

deer

noun : a large mammal with hooves that may grow antlers

den

noun : the home of a wild animal

desert

noun : an area of land that does not usually get much rain

desk

noun : a piece of furniture with a flat top and legs that is used for reading, writing, or other work

dew

noun : drops of water that form on things at night

diamond

noun : a shape with four equal sides and four angles that are not always right angles

dime

noun : a coin used in the United States and Canada that is worth ten cents

dinner

noun : the main meal of the day

dinosaur

noun : a member of a group of reptiles that lived long ago

dirt

noun : loose soil or earth; the ground

dish

noun : a plate or bowl

doctor

noun : a person who is trained to treat sick people

dog

noun : a four-legged mammal that barks and is often kept as a pet

doll

noun : a small model of a person used as a toy

dollar

noun : the basic unit of money in the United States, Canada, Australia, and some other countries

dolphin

noun : a kind of whale that has teeth and a beaklike snout

donkey

noun : a hoofed mammal related to a horse, often trained to carry things

door

noun : a panel that can be moved to open or close an entrance

doorbell

noun : a bell by a door that visitors ring to let people inside know they are there

dot

noun : a small round spot or mark

downstairs

noun : the bottom floor of a building

Dr.

noun : a short way to write "doctor"

dragon

noun : a make-believe creature that looks like a giant reptile

drawer

noun : a container, like a box without a lid, that slides into a desk or dresser

dream

noun : pictures in your mind when you sleep; a hope for the future

dress

noun : a piece of clothing for girls and women that covers above and below the waist

dress-up

noun : a way to play that involves trying on different clothes

dresser

noun : a chest of drawers, usually used to store clothes

drill

noun : a tool with a sharp, spinning tip that is used to make holes

drink

noun : a liquid that can be swallowed

drum

noun : a round musical instrument that is played by hitting it with hands or sticks

duck

noun : a bird that swims and makes a quacking noise

duckling

noun : a young duck

dump truck

noun : a truck that carries things that can be dumped from the back end

dusk

noun : the time of day when it starts to get dark

dust

noun : a dry powder, often made from tiny pieces of rocks and soil

 

daffodil

noun : a plant whose flowers, which are often bright yellow, have a long, trumpet-shaped center

dagger

noun : a short knife with a sharp point that is used as a weapon

daisy

noun : a flower with long white petals and a yellow center

Dallas

noun : a large city in northeastern Texas

dam

noun : a barrier that stops the flow of water

damage

noun : injury; loss

dame

noun : a woman of the same rank as a knight; an informal word for a woman

dance

noun : steps that match the beat of music; a social gathering where people move to music

dancer

noun : a person who dances or whose profession is dancing

dandelion

noun : a common weed in the daisy family that has a yellow flower and a fluffy white seed head

dandruff

noun : small flakes of dead skin in a person's hair

Daniel Boone

noun : frontiersmen and legendary folk hero (1734-1820)

darkness

noun : the state of having little or no light; the state of having a deep color

darkroom

noun : a room in which photographs are developed

darling

noun : an caring way to address a person who is loved

dash

noun : a short running event

data

noun : facts and information, such as measurements or statistics, used to analyze or plan

database

noun : a set of computer data that can be organized and used in various ways

dateline

noun : a line at the beginning of a news article that gives the date and place of the story's origin

Davy Crockett

noun : frontiersmen, politician, and legendary folk hero (1786-1836)

day care

noun : a place where people are taken care of during the day while their families are at work

daylight

noun : the light of the Sun

daze

noun : a state of stunned distress or confusion

dead end

noun : the end of a street, path, or road beyond which there is no way to go further

deadline

noun : the time by which a task must be done

deal

noun : an agreement made between two or more parties; a bargain

debate

noun : a discussion between people or groups who have different opinions on an issue

debris

noun : scattered pieces of something that are left after the rest has been destroyed or is gone

debris field

noun : an area in which items from a shipwreck are located

debt

noun : something, usually money, that is owed to someone else

debut

noun : the first appearance of a performance in public

decade

noun : a period of ten years

decay

noun : the process or state of rotting or decomposing

deceleration

noun : the act of reducing speed or making something go more slowly

decency

noun : behavior that is generally considered to be proper; kindness

decimal

noun : a fraction written by placing numbers to the right of a period, such as writing 1/2 as 0.5

decimeter

noun : a metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter

decision

noun : a choice

deckhand

noun : a crew member on a ship whose job is to take care of the decks and other parts of the ship

declaration

noun : a formal statement of an idea or opinion

Declaration of Independence

noun : the document that announced the separation of the thirteen colonies from Great Britain

decline

noun : a steady drop in amount, quality, value, or strength

decor

noun : the style of a room's furnishings

decoration

noun : an object used to beautify something

decoy

noun : an animal, real or fake, used by hunters to attract others of the same type; a fake object, such as a weapon, used to trick or trap

dedication

noun : words that express in whose honor something has been created

dedication

noun : the willingness to work hard out of loyalty or strong support for a cause

deed

noun : an action done on purpose, often one that is kind, noble, or brave

deed

noun : a signed document that contains the terms of an agreement, usually to do with property

deep space

noun : the open areas between solid bodies in the universe beyond our solar system

deerskin

noun : the skin of a deer; used for making most traditional Native American clothes

defendant

noun : a person or group that is accused of wrongdoing in a court of law

defense

noun : an individual or team that defends the accused in a court of law

defense

noun : the action of protecting oneself from harm or attack

defense

noun : the action of attempting to keep an opposing team from scoring; players who attempt to keep an opposing team from scoring

deficit

noun : a shortage of something, especially money

definition

noun : a statement that explains what a word, phrase, or symbol means; a statement that describes what something is

degree

noun : a unit used to measure angles equal to 1/360th of the circumference of a circle

degree

noun : a title given to a student by a college or university after he or she completes a program of study

degree

noun : a unit of measure for temperature

dehydration

noun : a dangerous lack of water in the body

Delaware

noun : a U.S. state on the Atlantic Ocean, just south of New Jersey (capital: Dover)

delegate

noun : a person who represents other people

delicacy

noun : a food that is considered very rare and tasty

delight

noun : great pleasure or enjoyment

delivery

noun : the act of carrying something to a person or an address

delta

noun : an area of land shaped like a triangle formed by sediment at the mouth of a river

demand

noun : the need or desire for a good or service among people who can pay for it

demeanor

noun : the way or manner in which a person behaves

democracy

noun : a form of government that is run by the people through free and frequent elections

Democratic Party

noun : a political group in the United States that generally favors the expansion of government programs

demolition

noun : the act of destroying something completely, often by means of explosives

demon

noun : an evil spirit

demonstration

noun : a presentation that shows how something works

denim

noun : a sturdy all-cotton fabric, often blue, that is used to make jeans, overalls, and other clothes

Denmark

noun : a small country in northwestern Europe mostly surrounded by water

denomination

noun : the face value of a type of currency

denominator

noun : the number that is below or to the right of the line in a fraction

density

noun : the number of individuals of the same species in a given area

density

noun : the degree of compactness of a substance

dent

noun : a depression in an otherwise smooth, hard surface that is caused by pressure or forceful impact

dentist

noun : a doctor who treats the teeth and gums

dentistry

noun : the profession or work of a dentist

Denver

noun : the capital of Colorado, located just east of the Rocky Mountains

department

noun : a separate part of a large organization, such as a business, government, or university

department

noun : an area of a store that contains a certain type of product

departure

noun : the act of leaving on a journey

deposit

noun : an amount of money put in a bank

depot

noun : a bus or railroad station or repair location; a storehouse

depression

noun : a period of unhappiness and hopelessness

depression

noun : a low, hollow place

depth

noun : a measure of something from front to back or from top to bottom

deputy

noun : the main assistant to a person in charge of an organization

derby

noun : a contest or race

descendant

noun : the offspring of a particular person or group that lived in the past

descent

noun : one’s origin or background as related to family, nationality, or culture

description

noun : the words that describe, or tell about, something

desegregation

noun : the ending of the legal separation (segregation) of different races

design

noun : a plan that shows how to build, make, or assemble something

design

noun : a pattern of lines, shapes, images, or colors

designation

noun : an official name, title, or choice

desktop

noun : the display portion of a computer that shows icons for files, folders, and other computer documents

despair

noun : a deep feeling of hopelessness

desperation

noun : the state of being hopeless or a feeling of being desperate

dessert

noun : a sweet treat at the end of a meal

destination

noun : a place where someone or something is going to

destiny

noun : events that are going to happen in the future and can't be changed

destruction

noun : the act or process of damaging something so much that it is gone or cannot be fixed

detachment

noun : an emotional, physical, or mental separation

detail

noun : a small part or small parts of something; a specific piece of information

detective

noun : a person who tries to solve crimes or mysteries

detergent

noun : a household cleaning product

determination

noun : an attitude of willingness to work hard to reach a goal

detour

noun : a roundabout route that usually replaces a more direct route

Detroit

noun : the largest city in Michigan, located in the southeastern part of the state

devastation

noun : great damage or destruction

device

noun : a thing that has been built for a purpose

devil

noun : an evil spirit; a person or thing that is very hard to deal with

devotion

noun : great love and commitment

dexterity

noun : skill, especially with the hands or the mind

diagnosis

noun : the identification of an illness or injury

diagram

noun : a drawing that helps to explain something

dial tone

noun : a continuous sound that you hear when you pick up a telephone receiver

dialogue

noun : a conversation between two or more characters in a book, play, movie, or other story

diameter

noun : the length of a straight line drawn through the center of a circle or a sphere from one side to another

diamond

noun : the hardest known natural material, formed by great heat and pressure underground

Diana, Princess of Wales

noun : British princess; humanitarian (1961-1997)

diaper

noun : a soft cloth worn by a baby to catch bodily waste

diaphragm

noun : a sheet of muscle that allows the lungs to take in and release air

diary

noun : a daily record of a person's experiences and thoughts

dibs

noun : slang for claiming exclusive right to something

dice

noun : small cubes with different numbers of dots on each side, from one to six, used in games of chance

dictator

noun : a leader who rules with total power, usually by force

diction

noun : choice and use of words in speech or writing

dictionary

noun : a reference book that lists the meaning and usually the pronunciation of words listed in alphabetical order

diesel

noun : a heavy petroleum product used as fuel in large vehicles, such as trucks and buses

diet

noun : the type of food that humans and other animals regularly eat

dietitian

noun : a person who teaches people about healthy eating habits

difference

noun : the amount by which one number is greater or less than another number; the answer to a subtraction problem

difference

noun : an important change

difference

noun : a quality that makes something not the same as something else

digestion

noun : the action of breaking down food for use by the body

digit

noun : any of the numerals from 0-9 that can be used to write any number

dignity

noun : a serious style or manner

dignity

noun : self-esteem; worthiness of respect or esteem

dike

noun : long walls built to help keep water from flooding an area

dilemma

noun : a situation involving a difficult choice or decision; a problem that can't be solved easily

diligence

noun : continuous careful effort

dimple

noun : an indentation on a surface

dingo

noun : an Australian wild dog

dining room

noun : a room where people eat meals

dinosaur

noun : a large group of reptiles that roamed Earth until they became extinct over 65 million years ago

diploma

noun : a certificate awarded to a student who graduates from high school or a technical school

direction

noun : the guidance provided for a play or film production

direction

noun : the way or course toward which something moves or faces

directions

noun : instructions on how to do something or how to get to a place

director

noun : a person who guides the performance of a play, movie, or musical group

directory

noun : a list of names or organizations, usually containing addresses, telephone numbers, and other contact information

disability

noun : a physical or mental condition that limits a person's ability to do something

disadvantage

noun : an unfavorable situation that causes difficulty

disappointment

noun : a feeling of sadness or being let down because someone or something has not fulfilled your hopes or expectations

disaster

noun : a sudden event that causes great damage, harm, or loss; an event with a terrible result

disbelief

noun : the act or state of not believing something is true or real

disc jockey

noun : a person who selects, announces, and plays popular pre-recorded music, usually on the radio

discipline

noun : the ability to continue working toward a difficult goal

discipline

noun : a branch of knowledge; an activity that requires practice

discoloration

noun : a change in color

discount

noun : a reduction in the price of something

discovery

noun : the act of finding or uncovering something for the first time

discrimination

noun : the unfair treatment of a person or group based on gender, race, age, religion, or other differences

discussion

noun : the act of talking or writing about something

disease

noun : a condition, other than one caused by injury, that changes the way a body normally functions; an illness

disgrace

noun : a loss of respect as a result of having done something dishonorable; a person or thing thought of as shameful

disgust

noun : a strong feeling of dislike or distaste caused by something unpleasant or offensive

dishwasher

noun : a kitchen appliance that washes dishes and eating utensils

disk

noun : a round, flat shape; a round object

dismay

noun : a feeling of disappointment, despair, or sadness

disorder

noun : a physical or mental condition that is unhealthy or not normal

dispersant

noun : a chemical substance used to break up oil

display

noun : a show, event, or demonstration; a collection available for the public to view

displeasure

noun : the feeling of being displeased; unhappy

disposal

noun : the act or process of getting rid of something or throwing it away

dispute

noun : an argument or disagreement

distance

noun : the amount of space between things or places

distraction

noun : something that takes a person's mind away from the task at hand

distress

noun : extreme sorrow, anxiety, or pain

distribution

noun : the sharing or delivery of goods and services to people or stores

district

noun : a portion of a state that elects one person to the House of Representatives

ditch

noun : a low, narrow area on the side of a road or field

dither

noun : an excited, anxious, or nervous state of being

diver

noun : a person or other animal that dives

diversity

noun : a wide variety of many things

dividend

noun : a number to be divided by another

diving

noun : a competitive sport that involves jumping from a board or platform and plunging into the water head first

division

noun : the separation of a group of things into equal parts

division

noun : a separate group that is part of a larger organization or group

divisor

noun : a number by which another number is divided

Dizzy Gillespie

noun : jazz trumpeter and bandleader (1917-1993)

dock

noun : a platform at the edge of water where a ship can unload, or on the side of a building where a truck can unload

docking

noun : the connecting of two vehicles in space

document

noun : anything written or printed that provides a record, information, or proof of something

documentary

noun : a film that dramatically shows factual events

dodo

noun : an extinct flightless bird that once lived on an island in the Indian Ocean

doe

noun : a female deer; the female of certain other mammal species

dogie

noun : a motherless calf

dogsled

noun : a sled pulled by dogs over snow and ice

dogwood

noun : a decorative shrub or small tree that grows in northern regions and has wood that is hard

doily

noun : a decorative mat made of lace

dollar sign

noun : a symbol put before a number to show that it stands for an amount of dollars; $

dolt

noun : a disrespectful word for a person who lacks intelligence and makes poor decisions

dome

noun : a rounded, curved roof on a building; another object having a similar shape

Dominican Republic

noun : a country located on the eastern side of the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea

donation center

noun : a place where people bring their clothes and household items so others in need can have them

doom

noun : death, destruction, or another terrible ending

doorknob

noun : a wheel and axle made up of a knob and a bar; used to open and close a door

doorway

noun : an entrance to a building or room that can be closed by a door

doping

noun : the use of certain drugs to improve performance in a competitive sport

dormitory

noun : a building, such as at a college, that contains many rooms where people live and sleep

dormouse

noun : a mouse-like rodent that has a bushy tail

dose

noun : the amount of medicine you should take at one time

double standard

noun : a set of rules applied differently to different groups, resulting in unfair treatment

double-decker bus

noun : a bus with two floors or levels

doubt

noun : a feeling of uncertainty about something

dough

noun : a gummy mixture of flour, liquid, and other ingredients that is cooked to make things, such as bread and pastries

doughnut

noun : a small, sweet, deep-fried cake that is usually shaped like a ring

dove

noun : a small pigeon

dowel

noun : a rod made of wood, metal, or plastic

down

noun : the soft, fluffy feathers on a young bird, also found under the larger feathers of some adult birds

downfall

noun : a sudden fall, such as from power, wealth, or happiness; the cause of a sudden fall

downpour

noun : a heavy rainfall

downtown

noun : the business center of a city or town

dowry

noun : an amount of property or money given by a bride's family to the family into which she marries

dozen

noun : a set of twelve

Dr. Seuss

noun : writer and illustrator; author of The Cat in the Hat (1904-1991)

draft

noun : a system that requires people to join the military

draft

noun : a current of cool air in a room or other space

draft

noun : an outline or rough version of a work, such as a piece of writing or drawing

draft horse

noun : a large, muscled horse bred for pulling heavy loads

drag

noun : resistance to motion

dragonfly

noun : a fast-flying insect with a long body and long, clear wings that stick straight out from its sides

drain

noun : something that allows liquid to flow out of an area or container

drainage

noun : the act of removing water from somewhere or something

drake

noun : a male duck

drama

noun : a story that is written to be performed by actors

drama queen

noun : a person who often overreacts, especially in an emotional way

drawbridge

noun : a bridge, especially one over a moat or waterway, that can be raised or lowered

drawers

noun : boxlike containers in dressers, desks, and other furniture

drawing

noun : a picture or design made with a pencil, pen, computer, or other tool; the act of making such a picture or design

drawl

noun : a slow way of talking in which the vowel sounds are stretched out

Dred Scott

noun : an African American slave from Virginia who sued for his freedom (1795?-1858)

dreidel

noun : a four-sided top used in a Hanukkah game

dressing

noun : a mixture often made of bread, seasoning, vegetables, and other foods that is served as a side dish

drift

noun : a mound of snow created by the action of wind

driftwood

noun : pieces of wood floating on the ocean or washed up on a beach by the tide

drill bit

noun : a metal cutting tool used to make a hole in something

drive-through

noun : a business, such as a restaurant, that serves customers in their cars

driver

noun : a person who drives a vehicle

driveway

noun : a private road that leads from a public road to a garage, house, or other building

drone

noun : an unmanned aircraft or ship that is operated remotely

droppings

noun : solid waste passed out of the body of an animal

drought

noun : a long dry spell with little or no rainfall; a water shortage caused by low rainfall

drudgery

noun : hard, boring work

drug

noun : a substance given as medicine

drugstore

noun : a store that sells prescription drugs as well as personal-care products

drummer

noun : a musician who plays the drums

drumsticks

noun : long thin sticks, often made of wood, that are used to play drums

dry goods

noun : products such as clothing, fabric, and thread, that can be purchased

dryer

noun : a machine for drying things by heating or blowing air

duchess

noun : a woman who is married to or the widow of a duke; a woman who has the same rank as a duke

duct

noun : a tube or channel that carries something

dude

noun : a city person, or an Easterner who is unfamiliar with life on a ranch

duel

noun : a one-on-one fight, often over a matter of honor

duet

noun : a performance by two people or a musical composition for two performers

dugout

noun : a canoe made from a hollowed-out tree trunk

dugout

noun : a low area at the side of a baseball field where team members watch and wait to play

duke

noun : a man who holds a high hereditary title, especially in the United Kingdom

Duke Ellington

noun : bandleader, jazz performer, and pianist (1899-1974)

dumbbell

noun : a short bar with weights at both ends

dump

noun : a place where a community's trash is thrown away

dunce

noun : a disrespectful word for a person who has difficulty learning things

dune

noun : a hill of sand formed by wind

dung

noun : animal manure

dungarees

noun : blue jeans or overalls

dungeon

noun : an underground prison cell, especially one in a castle

duration

noun : a length of time during which something happens

dust devil

noun : a current of air whirling upward from the ground in a spiral motion

duty

noun : a job, responsibility, or obligation

DVD

noun : a high-density videodisc that can store a large amount of data

dwarf

noun : a mythical creature that resembles a short, stocky person

dwelling

noun : a building or shelter in which people live; a residence

Dwight Eisenhower

noun : thirty-fourth U.S. president (1890-1969)

dye

noun : a substance used to change the color of something

dynamite

noun : an explosive material used for blasting

dynasty

noun : a series of rulers in a country from the same family

dynasty

noun : a series of prominent people or teams in a field

 

daguerreotype

noun : an old-fashioned photograph; the technique was invented by Louis Daguerre

Danube River

noun : a river that flows east from southern Germany through Eastern Europe to the Black Sea

Dead Sea

noun : an enclosed body of extremely salty water on the border of Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan

decagon

noun : a shape with ten sides and ten angles

deceit

noun : the act of hiding or misrepresenting the truth; dishonesty

decibel

noun : a unit that measures the loudness or softness of a sound

deciduous forest

noun : a forest in a part of the world with moderate temperatures

declarative sentence

noun : a sentence that makes a statement

decomposer

noun : an organism in a food chain that breaks down organic matter

decree

noun : an official order or decision

deduction

noun : a specific conclusion made from general evidence

deflation

noun : a fall in the price of goods and services, and a corresponding increase in the purchasing power of money

deforestation

noun : the clearing away of trees and other vegetation in an area

Deinonychus

noun : a fast-moving, carnivorous dinosaur that had an extremely large claw on each hind foot

deity

noun : in a monotheistic religion, the supreme being and creator; in a polytheistic religion, a god or goddess

deltoid

noun : a shoulder muscle used to lift the arm

demographic

noun : a certain subgroup of a population

denaturalization

noun : the act of losing or taking away a person's citizenship in a new country

deposition

noun : the act or process by which wind or water sets down sediment

depression

noun : a long or severe slowing down or failing of the economy

desalination

noun : the process of removing salt from something, especially seawater

desertification

noun : the process by which once-fertile land becomes desert

détente

noun : a relaxing of tensions or rivalry

developing country

noun : a country moving toward a higher standard of living and a more advanced economy, largely through the development of industry

diabetes

noun : a disease in which the body cannot properly control the amount of sugar in the blood

dialect

noun : a form of language that is used in a specific region or by a specific group of people

diamante

noun : a seven-line poem in which the words form the shape of a diamond and are used to contrast two opposing sides of a topic

dicky bird

noun : a small bird

dictatorship

noun : a government ruled by a leader who takes control without approval from the people

digestive system

noun : the body system that breaks down food to give the whole body the nutrients it needs

dioxide

noun : a molecule that has two atoms of oxygen and one atom of another element

diphtheria

noun : a disease of the respiratory system, caused by bacteria, that strikes children in particular

diplomacy

noun : the practice of negotiating between leaders of different countries

diplomat

noun : a person who represents his or her government to another government

direct current

noun : an electric current in which electrons move in one direction

dirigible

noun : an airship, especially a rigid one

disarmament

noun : the reduction of armed forces and weapons

disdain

noun : a dislike shown toward someone or something who is seen as inferior or not deserving of respect

diskette

noun : a floppy disk

dispersal

noun : the process by which organisms move from place to place and spread out geographically

disphotic zone

noun : the middle ocean zone, which receives very little sunlight and contains no plants and few animals

disposition

noun : a person's typical mood

disruptive coloration

noun : a chunky pattern, such as stripes, blotches, or spots that helps to camouflage an animal

divergent boundary

noun : a part of the Earth's crust where two tectonic plates are moving away from each other

dividend

noun : a payment made from a company's profits to people who own stock in the company

division of labor

noun : the breaking down of work into tasks done by different groups of people

DNA

noun : a code that carries genetic information about a living thing; abbreviation of deoxyribonucleic acid

DNA profile

noun : an X-ray photograph of a section of DNA that positively identifies the person it came from

doctorate

noun : the highest degree a university can award; a Ph.D.

dodecahedron

noun : a three-dimensional figure with 12 faces

domain name

noun : the text name that corresponds to the IP address of a website

Doppler radar

noun : a tracking system that tells the location and speed of storms, clouds, and precipitation

dorsal fin

noun : the single fin located along the backbone of a fish and some other marine animals

double

noun : a base hit that allows the batter to reach second base without being called out

double helix

noun : a spiral made up of two parallel strands

double jeopardy

noun : the act of being prosecuted twice for the same crime

doubles

noun : a game with two players on each side

doublet

noun : an English waistcoat worn by men, women, older girls, and boys

downforce

noun : the force of air that pushes a race car down and helps keep it on the track

draft

noun : the depth of water a ship needs in order to sail without touching the bottom

drapery

noun : a curtain; a cave formation in the shape of a thin sheet that hangs from the cave wall or ceiling

dreamtime

noun : in Australian Aboriginal culture, the ancient time when the world was created

 

drip tip

noun : a long, pointed tip on a leaf of many rainforest plants that allows water to run off quickly

drogue

noun : a small parachute that pulls out the canopy of a large parachute

drop-and-cover drill

noun : a safety plan that is practiced by dropping to the ground and getting under something strong that will provide cover in case of an earthquake

due process

noun : the right of a citizen to a fair trial in a court of law

Dust Bowl

noun : a disaster that struck the United States in the 1930s; an area of land suffering from severe erosion where the soil turns to dust

dust pneumonia

noun : a disease of the lungs caused by breathing lots of dust

dust storm

noun : a whirlwind that causes dust to fill the air

dwarf planet

noun : a nearly round object that orbits a star, is smaller than a planet, and is not a satellite of another object