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daft (adjective) silly or foolish, χαζός
Example
Asking him for money was a fairly daft thing to do.
Synonym
insane, mad, silly
Antonym
sensible
dairy (adjective) made from milk or having to do with milk products, γαλακτοκομικά
Example
Milk, butter, cheese, and yogurt are dairy products.
dam (noun) a wall built across a river or stream to stop the flow of water, φράγμα
Example
The dam was built to help control floods.
dare (verb) to try to get someone to do something as a test of courage, προκαλώ
Example
He dared me to jump into the river.
Synonym
challenge
debate (verb) to discuss the different sides of a subject or issue, συζητώ, αντιπαρατίθεμαι
Example
We debated whether it was fair to make students take swimming lessons.
Synonym
argue, deliberate,discuss
deed (noun) an act or action, πράξη
Example
I try to do at least one good deed daily.
Synonym
action
delicacy (noun) something delightful or rare, especially food, λιχουδιά
Example
Truffles are a great delicacy and one of the most expensive foods in the world.
depression (noun) a sad feeling that can last a long time and cannot always be explained, κατάθλιψη
Example
She is taking medicine for depression.
deranged (adjective) mentally ill; insane, σχιζοφρενής
Example
On hearing the news, he behaved like a deranged person.
Synonym
insane, lunatic
Antonym
rational
derive (verb) to come from a particular source; originate (usually followed by "from"), προέρχομαι
Example
The English word "virtue" derives from Latin.
Synonym
originate
desperate (adjective) having almost no way to escape or solve, απεγνωσμένος
Example
The people in the burning building were in a desperate situation.
Synonym
critical
Word Family
desperation, desperately,
destination (noun) the place to which a person is going, προορισμός
Example
After a five-hour flight, the tourists reached their destination.
determine (verb) to decide or set, ορίζω
Example
We determined the date for our wedding.
Synonym
decide, set, settle
device (noun) an invention or machine used for a specific purpose, μηχάνημα
Example
The computer is a device that has changed the way people work.
Synonym
instrument, tool
disaster (noun) a sudden event that causes a lot of damage, καταστροφή
Example
The earthquake was a disaster for the town.
Word Family
disastrous
discount (noun) a reduction in the usual price, έκπτωση
Example
Tina got a discount on the dress because there was a mark on it.
disorient (verb) to lose one's sense of direction, αποπροσανατολίζω
Example
Try not to get disoriented in the woods. You'll get lost.
Word Family
disorientation 
display (verb) to show, επιδεικνύω
Example
The store displayed cards on a rack.
Synonym
exhibit
distill (verb) to make a liquid stronger by heating it until it changes to a gas and then cooling it so that it changes back into a liquid, διυλίζω
Example
When you distill water, minerals are removed.
Word Family
distiller,distillery
distinctive (adjective) to set apart or mark as distinct or unusual, χαρακτηριστικός, ευδιάκριτος
Example
The actor, John Wayne, had a distinctive way of walking.
Synonym
special,particular
Antonym
common
Word Family
distinction
dizzy (adjective) having a feeling of spinning around and being about to fall, ζαλισμένος
Example
The ride at the amusement park made him dizzy.
Synonym
faint
Word Family
dizziness 
dock (noun) a raised, flat surface that is built out into the water, αποβάθρα
Example
The boats are tied up at the dock.
domain (noun) an area of knowledge, interest, or activity, πεδίο
Example
World geography is my domain, but I do know something about history.
Synonym
area
donate (verb) to give in order to help a charity or other group, δωρίζω
Example
We donated cans of food to a charity for the homeless.
Synonym
contribute
Word Family
donator,donation
doubt (noun) a feeling of not being certain or sure, αμφιβολία
Example
He has doubts about his ability to succeed.
Antonym
belief, confidence, trust
Word Family
doubtful
dowry (noun) an amount of money or property which a woman's parents give to the man she marries, προίκα
Example
The bride's father offered a house and thousands of dollars as a dowry.
Drain (noun) a pipe, through which water flows, αποχέτευση
Example
The drain in the kitchen sink is blocked.
Synonym
pipe, tube
drought (noun) a long period with little or no rain, ξηρασία
Example
The crops were ruined by drought.
drown (verb) to die under water because of lack of air, πνίγομαι
Example
The child fell in the river and drowned.
duration (noun) the length of time that something lasts, διάρκεια
Example
He planned a stay of two months' duration.
Synonym
time
dye (noun) a substance that is used to give colour to cloth, hair, or other materials, βαφή
Example
They are using a special kind of red dye that looks bright under the sea.
Synonym
colour