| Term | Definition |
|---|
| derogatory | expressing a low opinion |
| descant | discuss fully |
| descry | catch sight of |
| desecrate | profane; violate the sanctity of |
| desiccate | dry up |
| desolate | unpopulated |
| desolate | rob of joy |
| despise | look on with scorn |
| despoil | strip of valuables; rob |
| despondent | depressed |
| despot | tyrant |
| destitute | extremely poor |
| desultory | aimless |
| detached | emotionally removed |
| detergent | cleansing agent |
| determination | resolve; measurement or calculation |
| deterrent | sth that discourages; hindrance |
| detonation | explosion |
| detraction | slandering |
| detrimental | HARMFUL |
| deviate | turn away from |
| devious | roundabout |
| devise | think up; invent |
| devoid | lacking |
| devotee | entuasiastic follower |
| devout | pious |
| dexterous | skillful |
| diabolical | devilish |
| diagnosis | art of identifying a disease |
| dialectical | relating to the art of debate |
| diaphanous | sheer; transparent |
| diatribe | bitter scolding |
| dichotomy | split; branching into two parts |
| dictum | syaing; maxim |
| didactic | teaching |
| differentiate | distinguish |
| diffidence | shyness |
| diffuse | wordy; rambling |
| digression | wandering awya from the subject |
| dilapidated | ruined because of neglect |
| dilatory | delyaing |
| dilemma | problem |
| dilettante | aimless follower; amateur |
| diligence | steadiness of effort; hard work |
| diminution | lesseing; reduciton in size |
| dilute | make less concentrated |
| din | continued loud noise |
| dinghy | small ship's boat |
| dingy | dull; not fresh |
| dint | means; effort |
| diorama | life-size three-dimensional scene from nature or history |
| dire | disastrous |
| dirge | lamen with music |
| disabous | corect a false impression |
| disaffected | disloyal |
| disapprobation | disapproavla |
| disarray | a disorderly or untidy stae |
| disavowal | denial |
| disband | dissolve |
| disburse | pay out |
| discernible | distinguishable; perceivable |
| discerning | mentally quick and observant |
| disclaim | disown |
| disclose | reveal |
| discombobulated | confused |
| discomfit | defeat |
| discomposure | agitation; loss of poise |
| disconcert | confuse;upset |
| disconsolate | sad |
| discord | conflict; lack of harmony |
| discordant | not harmonious |
| discount | disregard |
| discourse | formal discussion |
| discredit | defame |
| discrepancy | lakc of consistency; difference |
| discrete | separate |
| discretion | prudence |
| discriminating | able to see differences; prejudiced |
| discursive | rambling |
| disdain | view with scorn or contempt |
| disembark | go ashore |
| disenfranchise | deprive of civil right |
| disengage | uncouple; separte |
| disfigure | mar in beauty; spoil |
| disgorge | surrender sth; eject; vomit |
| disgruntle | make discontented |
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