dal–the Dalai Lama Vocabulary (D Words) – Meanings & Synonyms

dal

FoodB1

Meaning: a dish made from lentils, common in Indian cuisine

Part of speech: noun

Example: We had dal with rice for dinner.

Category: Food › Dishes

Synonyms:

lentil dish
stew

dala-dala

TransportationB2

Meaning: a type of shared taxi or minibus in Tanzania

Part of speech: noun

Example: We took a dala-dala to the market.

Category: Transportation

Synonyms:

minibus
taxi

dale

NatureB2

Meaning: a valley, especially in a rural area

Part of speech: noun

Example: The sheep grazed in the dale.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

valley
glen

Dalit

SocialC2

Meaning: a member of a low caste in India

Part of speech: noun

Example: Dalits have faced discrimination for centuries.

Category: Social

Synonyms:

untouchable
oppressed

dalliance

RelationshipsC1

Meaning: a casual romantic relationship

Part of speech: noun

Example: Their dalliance lasted only a few months.

Category: Relationships

Synonyms:

flirtation
affair

dally

TimeB2

Meaning: to waste time or be slow

Part of speech: verb

Example: Don't dally; we need to leave soon.

Category: Time

Synonyms:

linger
delay

dalmatian

AnimalsA2

Meaning: a breed of dog known for its black or liver spots

Part of speech: noun

Example: The dalmatian is famous for its spots.

Category: Animals › Pets

Synonyms:

spotted dog
firehouse dog

dam

EngineeringB2

Meaning: a barrier built to hold back water

Part of speech: noun

Example: The dam prevents flooding in the area.

Category: Engineering

Synonyms:

barrier
dike

damage

LawB2

Meaning: physical harm that impairs value or usefulness

Part of speech: noun

Example: The storm caused significant damage to the house.

Category: Law › Insurance

Synonyms:

harm
injury

damage limitation

BusinessC1

Meaning: actions taken to reduce the negative effects of something

Part of speech: noun

Example: The company implemented damage limitation strategies after the scandal.

Category: Business

Synonyms:

harm reduction
mitigation

damaging

HealthB2

Meaning: causing harm or injury

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The damaging report affected the company's reputation.

Category: Health

Synonyms:

harmful
injurious

Damascus

GeographyB2

Meaning: the capital city of Syria

Part of speech: noun

Example: Damascus is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities.

Category: Geography

Synonyms:

city
capital

damask

FashionC1

Meaning: a type of fabric with a pattern woven into it

Part of speech: noun

Example: The tablecloth was made of fine damask.

Category: Fashion

Synonyms:

fabric
textile

dame

TitlesC2

Meaning: a title for a woman equivalent to a knight

Part of speech: noun

Example: She was honored with the title of dame.

Category: Titles

Synonyms:

lady
noblewoman

damn

SocialC1

Meaning: to condemn or criticize strongly

Part of speech: verb

Example: He was damned for his actions.

Category: Social

Synonyms:

condemn
curse

damnable

SocialC2

Meaning: worthy of condemnation

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His actions were deemed damnable by the community.

Category: Social

Synonyms:

condemnable
reprehensible

damnation

ReligionC2

Meaning: the state of being condemned to eternal punishment

Part of speech: noun

Example: He feared damnation for his sins.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

condemnation
cursing

damned

ReligionC2

Meaning: condemned to eternal punishment

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He felt like a damned soul.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

condemned
cursed

damnedest

SocialC2

Meaning: the most extreme or intense

Part of speech: adjective

Example: That was the damnedest thing I've ever seen.

Category: Social

Synonyms:

extreme
intense

damning

LawC2

Meaning: serving to condemn or criticize

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The evidence was damning against the defendant.

Category: Law

Synonyms:

condemning
accusatory

Damocles

MythologyC2

Meaning: a figure in Greek mythology representing the ever-present threat of danger

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Sword of Damocles symbolizes the precariousness of power.

Category: Mythology

damp

WeatherA2

Meaning: slightly wet or moist

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The ground was damp after the rain.

Category: Weather

Synonyms:

moist
wet

Antonyms: dry

the Dail

PoliticsB2

Meaning: the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Dail meets every week.

Category: Politics

Synonyms:

parliament
assembly

the Dalai Lama

ReligionB2

Meaning: the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Dalai Lama promotes peace and compassion.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

spiritual leader
monk

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