Meaning: A wall built without mortar, using stones fitted together.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The dry-stone wall has stood for centuries.

Category: Arts › Architecture

Synonyms: stone wall

Meaning: To add a new soundtrack to a film or video.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They decided to dub the movie in several languages.

Category: Arts › Film

Synonyms: voice-over

Meaning: Very good or excellent.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Everything is just ducky today!

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• great
• wonderful

Antonyms:

• bad
• awful

Meaning: Something that fails to work properly or is worthless.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The fireworks were a dud and didn't go off.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

• failure
• flop

Antonyms:

• success
• hit

Meaning: A performance by two people, especially singers or musicians.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They sang a beautiful duet at the concert.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms:

• pair
• two-part song

Meaning: Pleasant to hear; sweet-sounding.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The dulcet tones of the piano filled the room.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms:

• melodious
• harmonious

Antonyms:

• harsh
• discordant

Meaning: A stringed musical instrument played by striking the strings with hammers.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She played a beautiful melody on her dulcimer.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms:

• string instrument
• musical instrument

Meaning: A performance without spoken dialogue, often using gestures.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The actors performed a dumb show to convey their message.

Category: Arts › Theater

Synonyms:

• silent performance
• mime

Meaning: To greatly astonish or amaze someone.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The magician's trick dumbfounded the audience.

Category: Arts › Performance

Synonyms:

• astonish
• stun

Antonyms:

• bore
• unimpress

Meaning: A model of a human figure used for display or training.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The store used a dummy to showcase the new clothing line.

Category: Arts › Fashion

Synonyms:

• mannequin
• model

Meaning: A pair of people or things, often used in music or performance.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The duo performed beautifully at the concert.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms:

• pair
• couple

Meaning: To deceive someone into believing something that is not true.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He tried to dupe her into giving him money.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

• deceive
• trick

Antonyms: enlighten

Meaning: A house divided into two separate living units.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They bought a duplex to rent out one side.

Category: Arts › Architecture

Synonyms: two-family house

Antonyms: single-family home

Meaning: Deceitful in speech or behavior.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His duplicitous nature made it hard to trust him.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

• deceitful
• two-faced

Antonyms: honest

Meaning: Deceitfulness in speech or conduct.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Her duplicity was revealed when the truth came out.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

• deceit
• dishonesty

Antonyms: honesty

Meaning: A protective cover to keep dust off an object.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I put a dust cover over the furniture.

Category: Arts › Maintenance

Synonyms: dust sheet

Meaning: A protective cover for a book.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The book's dust jacket features beautiful artwork.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms: book cover

Meaning: To remove dust from something, usually by brushing it.

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: I need to dust off my old guitar.

Category: Arts › Maintenance

Synonyms: clean off

Meaning: A protective covering used to keep dust off furniture or floors.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We covered the furniture with dust sheets during the renovation.

Category: Arts › Maintenance

Synonyms: dust cover

Meaning: A tool used for cleaning dust off surfaces.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I used a duster to clean the shelves.

Category: Arts › Maintenance

Synonyms: cleaning cloth

Meaning: A flat container used to collect dust and dirt.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I swept the floor and used a dustpan to collect the debris.

Category: Arts › Cleaning

Synonyms: scoop

Meaning: A fight or argument.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They had a dust-up over the last piece of cake.

Category: Arts › Conflict

Synonyms:

• altercation
• dispute

Meaning: A type of barn with a distinctive roof design.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Dutch barn is often used for storing hay.

Category: Arts › Architecture

Synonyms: barn

Meaning: A door divided horizontally, allowing the top half to open separately.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Dutch door is perfect for keeping pets in while letting in fresh air.

Category: Arts › Architecture

Synonyms: stable door

Meaning: To color something using a dye.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She decided to dye her hair red.

Category: Arts › Coloring

Synonyms:

• color
• tint

Antonyms: bleach

Meaning: The latest fashion or trend.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Her outfit was the dernier cri of the season.

Category: Arts › Fashion

Synonyms:

• latest trend
• fashionable item

Meaning: A traditional Indian scarf or shawl.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She wore a beautiful DUPdupatta with her dress.

Category: Arts › Fashion

Synonyms: shawl

Meaning: the fifth letter of the English alphabet.

Part of speech: letter

Example: The word 'elephant' starts with the letter E.

Category: Arts

Meaning: a piece of jewelry worn on the ear.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She wore a beautiful earring to the party.

Category: Arts › Accessories

Synonyms: jewelry

Meaning: made of earth or clay.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The earthen pots were beautifully crafted.

Category: Arts › Crafts

Synonyms:

• clay
• soil

Meaning: ceramic ware made of baked clay.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She bought an earthenware vase for her home.

Category: Arts › Crafts

Synonyms: ceramics

Meaning: a stand used to hold a canvas while painting.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The artist set up her easel in the park.

Category: Arts › Painting

Synonyms: stand

Meaning: Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad range of sources.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Her eclectic taste in music includes jazz, rock, and classical.

Category: Arts › Style

Synonyms:

• varied
• diverse

Antonyms:

• uniform
• homogeneous

Meaning: The practice of deriving ideas or styles from a broad range of sources.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Eclecticism in architecture can lead to unique designs.

Category: Arts › Style

Synonyms:

• diversity
• variety

Meaning: A light grayish-yellow color.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She painted the walls in an ecru shade.

Category: Arts › Color

Synonyms: beige

Meaning: An overwhelming feeling of joy or excitement.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She was in ecstasy when she won the award.

Category: Arts › Emotion

Synonyms:

• euphoria
• elation

Antonyms: misery

Meaning: Feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He was ecstatic about his promotion.

Category: Arts › Emotion

Synonyms:

• elated
• overjoyed

Antonyms: disappointed

Meaning: In a manner that shows overwhelming happiness.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: She danced ecstatically at the concert.

Category: Arts › Emotion

Synonyms: joyfully

Meaning: Bubbling or sparkling; lively and enthusiastic.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Her effervescent personality brightened the room.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

• bubbly
• vivacious

Antonyms:

• flat
• dull

Meaning: A sculpture or model of a person.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They burned an effigy of the dictator in protest.

Category: Arts › Sculpture

Synonyms:

• statue
• figure