The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms INTRO ...

function, role, part, bit, charge: Every man is expected to do
his duty. 2 respect, deference, loyalty, fealty, fidelity,
faithfulness, allegiance: I think she did it out of a sense of
duty to her family. 3 tax, excise, tariff, impost, levy,
customs: You will have to pay duty on that whisky.
4.7 dwarf...
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dwarf v. overshadow, dominate, diminish, minimize: The new tower
dwarfs the older buildings.
dwell v. 1 reside, abide, live, lodge, stay, remain, rest, Formal
domicile: After the father's death, the mother dwelt with her
daughter. 2 dwell on or upon. harp on, persist in, emphasize,
stress, focus on, linger or tarry over, elaborate (on); labour:
Why must you always dwell on a person's shortcomings?
dwelling n. abode, habitation, dwelling-place, house, domicile, lodging,
quarters, home, residence, homestead: His dwelling is a shanty
in old shanty town.
dwindle v. diminish, decrease, shrink, lessen, wane, fade, contract,
condense, reduce, peter out, waste away, die out or down or
away, ebb, decline, subside, taper off, shrivel (up or away):
The last days of summer dwindled away. His funds have dwindled
until today he has nothing.
4.8 dying...
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dying adj. expiring; sinking, slipping away, going, failing, fading
(fast), at death's door, on one's deathbed, with one foot in the
grave, in extremis; moribund: The doctor said the dying man was
in no pain.
dynamic adj. dynamical, vigorous, active, forceful, energetic, potent,
powerful, high-powered, lively, spry, vital, electric, spirited,
zealous, eager, emphatic: We are seeking a dynamic salesman for
our Reading office.