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nitroglycerin

2dynamite verb -mit·ed; -mit·ing : to blow up with dynamite

3dynamite adjective : TERRIFIC, WONDERFUL

dy·na·mo noun, plural -mos 1 : an electrical generator

2 : a forceful energetic individual

dy·na·mom·e·ter noun : an instrument for measuring mechanical power (as of an engine)

dy·nas·ty noun, plural -ties 1 : a succession of rulers of the same family

2 : a powerful group or family that maintains its position for a long time

— dy·nas·tic adjective

dys·en·tery noun, plural -ter·ies : a disease marked by diarrhea with blood and mucus in the feces; also : DIARRHEA

dys·func·tion also dis·func·tion noun 1 : impaired or abnormal functioning

2 : abnormal or unhealthy behavior within a group

— dys·func·tion·al adjective

dys·lex·ia noun : a learning disability marked by difficulty in reading, writing, and spelling

— dys·lex·ic adjective or noun

dys·pep·sia noun : INDIGESTION

— dys·pep·tic noun

dys·pep·tic adjective : having or showing ill humor

Synonyms

bearish, bilious, cantankerous, disagreeable, ill-humored, ill-tempered, ornery, splenetic, surly

dys·pla·sia noun : abnormal growth or development

dys·pro·si·um noun : a metallic chemical element that forms highly magnetic compounds

dys·tro·phy noun, plural -phies : a disorder involving atrophy of muscular tissue; especially : MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY

dz abbreviation dozen

E

1e noun, plural e's or es often cap 1 : the 5th letter of the English alphabet

2 : the base of the system of natural logarithms having the approximate value 2.71828

3 : a grade rating a student's work as poor or failing

2e abbreviation, often cap 1 east; eastern

2 error

3 excellent

e- combining form : electronic

ea abbreviation each

1each adjective : being one of the class named <~ player>

2each pronoun : every individual one

3each adverb : to or for each : APIECE

each other pronoun : each of two or more in reciprocal action or relation

ea·ger adjective : marked by urgent or enthusiastic desire or interest <~ to learn>

— ea·ger·ly adverb

Synonyms

avid, enthusiastic, hungry, keen, raring, thirsty; also engaged, interested; hung up, obsessed; ambitious, covetous, craving, hankering, longing, pining; restive, restless; disposed, inclined, ready, willing

Antonyms

apathetic, indifferent

ea·ger·ness noun : the quality or state of being eager; also : an act or instance of being eager

Synonyms

alacrity, ambition, appetite, ardor, avidity, enthusiasm, excitement, hunger, impatience, keenness, quickness, thirst

Antonyms

apathy, indifference

1eagle noun 1 : a large bird of prey related to the hawks

2 : a score of two under par on a hole in golf

2eagle verb ea·gled; ea·gling : to score an eagle on a golf hole

ea·glet noun : a young eagle

-ean see -AN

E and OE abbreviation errors and omissions excepted

1ear noun 1 : the organ of hearing; also : the outer part of this in a vertebrate

2 : something resembling a mammal's ear in shape, position, or function

3 : an ability to understand and appreciate something heard

4 : sympathetic attention

Synonyms

attention, awareness, cognizance, eye, heed, notice, observance, observation—more at ATTENTION

2ear noun : the fruiting spike of a cereal (as wheat)

ear·ache noun : an ache or pain in the ear

ear·drum noun : a thin membrane that receives and transmits sound waves in the ear

eared adjective : having ears esp. of a specified kind or number

ear·ful noun : a verbal outpouring (as of news, gossip, anger, or complaint)

earl noun [ORIGIN: ME erl, fr. OE eorl warrior, nobleman]

: a member of the British peerage ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

— earl·dom noun

ear·lobe noun : the pendent part of the ear

1early adverb ear·li·er; -est : at an ealy time

Synonyms

beforehand, precociously, prematurely, unseasonably; also immediately,

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