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Topic: Nature

daneweed

IPA: /ˈdeɪnˌwiːd/

KK: /ˈdeɪnˌwiːd/

noun

Definition: A type of plant known scientifically as Eryngium campestre, often referred to as danewort.

Example: The garden was filled with various wildflowers, including the striking daneweed.

danewort

IPA: //ˈdeɪn.wɜːrt//

KK: /ˈdeɪnˌwɜrt/

noun

Definition: A small European plant similar to elderberry, known for its unpleasant odor.

Example: The danewort plant can often be found in damp areas of Europe.

dangle

IPA: /ˈdæŋɡl/

KK: /ˈdæŋɡl/

intransitive verb

Definition: To hang down loosely and move back and forth.

Example: The keys dangled from her finger as she walked.

noun

Definition: A thing that hangs or is suspended from something else.

Example: The key was on a dangle from the hook.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something hang down loosely or swing from a higher position.

Example: She decided to dangle the keys from her finger as she walked.

danker

IPA: //ˈdæŋ.kər//

KK: /ˈdæŋkər/

adjective

Definition: More damp or moist than something else; often used to describe a place that is unpleasantly wet or humid.

Example: The basement was danker than I expected, making it feel cold and uncomfortable.

daphnia

IPA: /ˈdæf.ni.ə/

KK: /ˈdæf.ni.ə/

noun

Definition: A type of small freshwater crustacean that is often used as food for fish in aquariums.

Example: Aquarium owners often feed their fish daphnia to ensure they get the right nutrients.

dapple

IPA: /ˈdæpəl/

KK: /ˈdæpəl/

noun

Definition: A spot or patch of a different color or shade, often found on animals or surfaces.

Example: The horse had a beautiful dapple on its coat that shimmered in the sunlight.

transitive verb

Definition: To mark something with spots or patches of color, creating a pattern that is not uniform.

Example: The sunlight dappled the forest floor, creating beautiful patterns of light and shadow.

dappled

IPA: /ˈdæpəld/

KK: /ˈdæpəld/

adjective

Definition: Having small spots or patches of a different color, often creating a pattern that contrasts with the background.

Example: The sunlight filtered through the leaves, creating a dappled effect on the ground.

dark

IPA: /dɑrk/

KK: /dɑrk/

adjective

Definition: Having little or no light; not bright or clear. It can also refer to something that is gloomy, mysterious, or associated with evil.

Example: The room was dark, making it hard to see anything.

noun

Definition: A state or condition where there is little or no light, often associated with the absence of brightness.

Example: The room was filled with dark, making it hard to see anything.

verb

Definition: To become less light or to make something less light.

Example: As the sun set, the sky began to darken.

darken

IPA: /ˈdɑːrkən/

KK: /ˈdɑrkən/

intransitive verb

Definition: To become less light or to lose brightness.

Example: As the sun set, the sky began to darken.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something less bright or to fill it with a darker color or mood.

Example: The artist decided to darken the sky in her painting to create a more dramatic effect.

darkest

IPA: /ˈdɑrkɪst/

KK: /dɑrkɪst/

adjective

Definition: The most lacking in light; the deepest shade or color.

Example: The night sky was the darkest I had ever seen, filled with countless stars.

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