| Term | Definition |
|---|
| daunting | intimidating, causing one to lose courage |
| dearth | a lack, scarcity |
| debacle | a disastrous failure, disruption |
| debase | to lower the quality or esteem of something |
| debauch | to corrupt by means of sensual pleasures |
| debunk | to expose the falseness of something |
| decorous | socially proper, appropriate |
| decry | to criticize openly |
| deface | to ruin or injure something's appearance |
| defamatory | harmful toward another's reputation |
| defer | to postpone something; to yield to another's authority |
| deferential | showing respect for another's authority |
| defile | to make unclean, impure |
| deft | skillful, capable |
| defunct | no longer used or existing |
| delegate | to hand over responsibility for something |
| deleterious | harmful |
| deliberate | intentional, reflecting careful consideration |
| delineate | to describe, outline, shed light on |
| demagogue | a leader who appeals to a people's prejudices |
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