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'd ... Daegu
Daejeon ... Deep South
Del. ... Donets'k
Doppler radar ... dab hand
dabble ... damage
damaged goods ... dangle
dank ... database
date ... daypack
dayroom ... deadlock
deadly ... death ray
death row ... debone
debrief ... decentralize
deception ... decoder
décolletage ... deductible
deduction ... defective
defend ... deflower
defog ... deify
deign ... delinquent
delirious ... demi-
demigod ... demur
demure ... deny
deodorant ... deposit account
deposit slip ... deranged
derby ... deselect
desensitize ... despairing
despatch ... detailed
detailing ... detour
detox ... devilish
devilment ... diagnosis
diagnostic ... dice
dicey ... dieter
dietitian ... dilapidation
dilate ... ding–dong
dingbat ... diplomatic immunity
dipper ... dirt floor
dirt road ... disapproval
disapprove ... disclaim
disclaimer ... discredit
discreet ... disgrace
disgruntled ... disinclination
disinclined ... disobedience
disobedient ... displease
displeasure ... dissect
dissemble ... distinctive
distinguish ... ditzy
diuretic ... diving board
divining rod ... dockland
dockside ... dog tag
dog warden ... dollhouse
dollop ... doneness
donkey ... doornail
doorpost ... dotage
dote ... double take
double time ... doubtless
douche ... downgrade
downhearted ... dowse
dowsing rod ... drainboard
drained ... drawing power
drawing room ... dress uniform
dress–down ... drinks party
drip ... drop–dead
drop–dead date ... drum machine
drum major ... drywall
du jour ... duet
duff ... dunce
dune ... dust storm
dustbin ... dysfunction
dyslexia ... dystrophy
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