Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

debunk v
decline v (REFUSE)
decry v
defensive adj
defiance n
defiant adj
defy v
demur v
deniable adj
denial n (NOT TRUE)
denial n (NOT ALLOW)
denounce v (CRITICIZE)
denounce v (ACCUSE)
denunciation n (CRITICISM)
denunciation n (ACCUSATION)
deny v (NOT TRUE)
deny v (NOT ADMIT)
deprecate v (NOT APPROVE)
deprecating adj (NOT VALUING)
deprecating adj (NOT APPROVING)
derogatory adj
detractor n
dicker v
differ v
difference n (NOT AGREEING)
dig n (REMARK)
ding-dong n (ARGUMENT)
disabuse v
disagree v
disagreement n
disapprobation n
disapproval n
disapprove v
disapproving adj
disavow v
disclaim v
disclaimer n
discord n (DISAGREEMENT)
disharmony n
disown v
disparage v
disparaging adj
dispute n
dispute v
dissension n
dissent n
dissent v
dissenter n
dissonance n
division n (DISAGREEMENT)
dressing-down n
duelling n, at duel n
dust-up n
earbashing n
ejaculate v (SAY)
ejaculation n (SUDDEN REMARK)
exchange n (CONVERSATION)
exclaim v
exclamation n
excoriate v
expostulate v
fall guy n
falling-out n
fault v (CRITICIZE)
feud n
feud v

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fight v
fight n
finger-pointing n
fire v (SHOOT)
flak n (CRITICISM)
foreclose v (PREVENT)
fracas n
frame v (MAKE GUILTY)
frame-up n
friction n (DISAGREEMENT)
fulminate v
gainsay v
grievance n
gripe n
grizzle v
groan n
groan v
grouch v
grouch n
grouse n (COMPLAINT)
grouse v
grumble v
grumbler n, at mustn't grumble idiom
grumble n
hail v (CALL)
hammer v (CRITICIZE)
hammering n (CRITICIZE)
hard-hitting adj
holler v
howl v (PERSON/ANIMAL)
howl n
hypercritical adj
iconoclast n
impeach v
implicate v
implication n
incriminate v
indict v
indictment n
infighting n
insurgent n
jettison v
keelhaul v
kerfuffle n
knock v (CRITICIZE)
knocker n (CRITIC)
lambaste v
lash v (CRITICIZE)
lashing n (PUNISHMENT)
lecture v
lightning rod n
like v (ENJOY)
logjam n
malign v
mano a mano n
mano a mano adv
maul v (CRITICIZE)
mauling n
McCarthyism n
Mexican standoff n
misunderstanding n
moan v (COMPLAIN)
moan n (COMPLAINT)
moaning minnie n
monster v
much det

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