Barrons Word List 14
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Derogatory | adj. expressing a low opinion |
| Descry | v. catch sight of |
| Desecrate | v. profane; violate the sanctity of |
| *Desiccate | v. dry up |
| Desolate | v. rob of joy; lay waste to; forsake |
| Desperado | n. reckless outlaw |
| Despise | v. look on with scorn; regard as worthless or distasteful |
| Despoil | v. strip of valuables; rob |
| Despondent | adj. depressed; gloomy |
| Despot | n. tyrant; harsh |
| Destitute | adj. extremely poor |
| Desuetude | n. state of disuse |
| *Desultory | adj. aimless; haphazard; digressing at random |
| Detached | adj. emotionally removed; calm and objective |
| Determinate | adj. having a fixed order of procedure; invariable |
| Determination | n. resolve; measurement or calculation; decision |
| *Deterrent | n. something that discourages; hindrance |
| Detonation | n. explosion |
| Detraction | n. slandering; aspersion |
| Detrimental | adj. harmful; damaging |
| Deviate | v. turn away from (a principle, norm); depart; diverge |
| Devious | adj. roundabout; erratic; not straightforward |
| Devise | v. think up; invent; plan |
| Devoid | adj. lacking |
| Devolve | v. be transferred to another; delegate to another; gradually worsen |
| Devotee | n. enthusiastic follower |
| Devout | adj. pious |
| Dexterous | adj. skillful |
| Diabolical | adj. devilish |
| Diabem | n. crown |
| Dialectical | adj. relating to the art of debate; mutual or reciprocal |
| Diaphanous | adj. sheer; transparent |
| *Diatribe | n. bitter scolding; invective |
| *Dichotomy | n. split; branching into two parts (especially contradictory ones) |
| Dictum | n. authoritative and weighty statement; saying; maxim |
| Didactic | adj. teaching; instructional |
| Die | n. device for stamping or impressing; mold |
| *Diffidence | n. shyness |
| *Diffuse | adj. wordy; rambling; spread out (like a gas) |
| *Digression | n. wandering away from the subject |
| Dilapidated | adj. ruined because of neglect |
| Dilate | v. expand |
| Dilatory | adj. tending to delay; intentionally delaying |
| Dilemma | n. problem; choice of two unsatisfactory alternatives |
| Dilettante | n. aimless follower of the arts; amateur; dabbler |
| Diligence | n. steadiness of effort; persistent hard work |
| Dilute | v. make less concentrated; reduce in strength |
| Diminution | n. lessening; reduction in size |
| Din | n. continued loud noise |
| Dinghy | n. small boat (often ship's boat) |
| Dingy | adj. dull; not fresh; cheerless |
| Dint | n. means; effort |
| Diorama | n. life-size, three0dimensional scene from nature or history |
| Dire | adj. disastrous |
| *Dirge | n. lament with music |
| *Disabuse | v. correct a false impression; undeceive |
| Disaffected | adj. disloyal |
| Disapprobation | n. disapproval; condemnation |
| Disarray | n. a disorderly or untidy state |
| Disavowal | n. denial; disclaiming |
| Disband | v. dissolve; disperse |
| Disburse | v. pay out |
| Discernible | adj. distinguishable; perceivable |
| *Discerning | adj. mentally quick and observant; having insight |
| Disclaim | v. disown; renounce claim to |
| Disclose | v. reveal |
| Discombobulated | adj. confused; discomposed |
| Discomfit | v. put to rout; defeat; disconcert |
| Disconcert | v. confuse; upset; embarrass |
| Disconsolate | adj. sad |
| Discord | n. conflict; lack of harmony |
| *Discordant | adj. not harmonious; conflicting |
| Discount | v. disregard |
| Discourse | n. formal discussion; conversation |
| *Discredit | v. defame; destroy confidence in; disbelieve |
| *Discrepancy | n. lack of consistency; difference |
| *Discrete | adj. separate; unconnected; consisting of distinct parts |
| Discretion | n. prudence in speech, actions; ability to decide responsibly; freedom to act on one's own |
| Discriminating | adj. able to see differences; prejudiced |
| Discursive | adj. digressing; rambling |
| Disdain | v. view with scorn or contempt |
| Disembark | v. go ashore; unload cargo from a ship |
| Disenfranchise | v. deprive of a civil right |
| Disengage | v. uncouple; separate; disconnect |
| Disfigure | v. mar the appearance of; spoil |
| Disgorge | v. surrender something; eject; vomit |
| Disgruntle | v. make discontented |
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