distort twist out of shape; give a false account of; misrepresent; N distortion distract take off something; upset emotionally; make anxious; ADJ. distracted distrait absentminded; distracted distraught upset; distracted by anxiety; very anxious and troubled almost to the point of madness; Ex. distraught with grief/worry diurnal daily; occurring during the daytime diva operatic singer; prima donna diverge vary; go in different directions from the same point; ADJ. divergent: differing; deviating diverse differing in some characteristics ; various; N. diversity: | variety; dissimilitude; lack of resemblance diversion act of turning aside; pastime; V. divert: turn aside from a course; distract; amuse divest strip ; deprive ; dispossess; N. divestiture divine perceive intuitively ; foresee the future; foretell; dowse; ADJ. N. divination divulge reveal docile obedient; easily managed; submissive docket program as for trial; book where such entries are made; list of things to be done; agenda; label fixed to a package listing contents or directions; V: describe in a docket |