| Term | Definition |
|---|
| derogatory | expressing a low opinion |
| descry | catch sight of |
| desecrate | profane; violate the sanctity (sacredness) of |
| desiccate | dry up |
| desolate | unpopulated; joyless (adj) |
| desolate | rob of joy; lay waste to; forsake |
| desperado | reckless outlaw |
| despise | look on with scorn; regard as worthless or distasteful |
| despoil | strip of valuable; rob |
| despondent | depressed; gloomy |
| despot | tyrant; harsh; authoritarian ruler |
| destitute | extremely poor |
| desuetude | state of disuse |
| desultory | aimless; haphazard; digressing at random |
| detached | emotionally removed; calm and objective; physically separate |
| determinate | having a fixed order of procedure; invariable |
| determination | resolve (firmness of purpose) ; measurement or calculation; decision |
| deterrent | something that discourages; hindrance |
| detonation | explosion |
| detraction | slandering; aspersion ;The expression of injurious, malicious statements about someone |
| detrimental | harmful; damaging |
| deviate | turn away from ( a principle norm); depart; diverge |
| devious | roundabout; erratic; not straight forward |
| devise | think up; invent; plan |
| devoid | lacking |
| devotee | enthusiastic follower |
| devout | pious |
| dexterous | skillful; adroit; deft; facile; nimble |
| diabolical | devilish |
| diadem | crown |
| dialectical | relating to the art of debate; mutual or reciprocal |
| diaphanous | sheer; transparent |
| diatribe | bitter scolding; invective |
| dichotomy | split; branching into two parts |
| dictum | authoritative and weighty statement; saying' maxim |
| didactic | teaching; instructional |
| die | device for stamping or impressing; mold |
| diffidence | shyness |
| diffuse | wordy; rambling; spread out ( like a gas) |
| digression | wandering away from the subject |
| dilapidated | ruined because of neglet |
| dilate | expand |
| dilatory | tending to delay; intentionally delaying |
| dilemma | problem; choice of two unsatisfactory alternative |
| dilettante | aimless follower of the arts; amateur; dabbler |
| diligence | steadiness of effort; persistent hard work |
| dilute | make less concentrated; reduce in strength |
| diminution | lessening; reduction in size |
| din | continued loud noise |
| dinghy | small boat ( often ship's boat |
| dingy | dull; not fresh; cheerless |
| dint | means; effort |
| diorama | life-size, three dimensional scene from nature of history |
| dire | disastrous |
| dirge | lament with music ( funeral hymn) |
| disabuse | correct a false impression; undeceive |
| disaffected | disloyal |
| disapprobation | disapproval; condemnation |
| disarray | disorderly or untidy state |
| disavowal | denial; disclaiming |
| disband | dissolve; disperse |
| disburse | pay out |
| discerning | mentally quick and observant; having insight |
| disclaim | disown; renounce claim to |
| disclose | reveal |
| discombobulated | confused, discomposed |
| discomfit | put to rout; defeat; disconcert |
| disconcert | confuse; upset; disconcert |
| disconsolate | sad |
| discord | conflict; lack of harmony |
| discordant | not harmonious; conflicting |
| discount | disregard |
| discourse | formal discussion; conversation |
| discredit | defame; destroy confidence in; disbelieve |
| discrepancy | lack of consistency; difference |
| discrete | separate; unconnected; consisting of distinct parts |
| discretion | prudence in speech, actions; ability to decide responsibly; freedom to act on one's own |
| discriminating | able to see differences; prejudiced |
| discursive | digressing; rambling |
| disdain | view with scorn or contempt |
| disembark | go ashore; unload cargo from a ship |
| disenfranchise | deprive of a civil right |
| disengage | uncouple; separate; disconnect |
| disfigure | mar the appearance of; spoil |
| disgorge | surrender something; eject; vomit |
| disgruntle | make discontented |
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