divisive(di VYS iv ordi VIS iv) adj.causing division, especially causing disagree-
ment or dissension
- Whether or not to get a second dog was a divisiveissue for Lois and Jeremy.
- Which bills should be paid first is often a divisivematter for newlyweds
and longtime couples alike.
divulge(div UHLDZH) vt.to make known; disclose; unveil; reveal - The newspaper reporter was obliged to not divulgethe source of his highly
sensitive information. - If I were to divulgeto you the secret processes that were involved in the
making of this product, I’d have to shoot you.
[-d, divulging] [Syn. reveal]
domestic (duh MES tik) adj.1. having to do with the home, housekeeping, or
family; 2. of one’s own country, or the country referred to; 3. made or produced in
the home country; 4. tame —n.1. a houseworker such as a maid, housekeeper, or
butler; 2. blankets, linens, towels, etc. - Domestictasks, which used to be exclusively a woman’s, are shared by both
men and women in modern homes. - Domesticreceipts for many Hollywood movies are exceeded by overseas
receipts. - Some very fine domesticwines are produced in California, Washington, and
New York. - Nora worked as a domesticin the home of a Hollywood actress.
- The cardboard box in the attic contained old sheets, towels, blankets,
canning jars, and other domestics.
[domestically adv.]
dominance*(DAHM in ins) n.controlling or being in control; authority - About 90% of all people show dominanceof the right hand.
- In a pride of lions, dominanceis usually exhibited by the largest male mem-
ber of the group.
dominant(DAHM in uhnt) adj.exercising authority or influence; ruling; pre-
vailing; controlling - While it was a close call, the dominantpolitical party in twentieth-century
U.S. presidential politics was Republican. - The dominant grape variety in the Bordeaux region of France is the caber-
net sauvignon. - The New York Yankees is the dominantprofessional baseball team of all time.
[Syn. preeminent]
donation(doh NAY shin) n.1. the act of giving; 2. a gift or contribution to a
charitable organization - Donationsof usable clothing are always helpful.
- Maribel always makes a donationto the Lung Association.
- Donationsto the March of Dimes led to a vaccine for polio.
[Syn. present]
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