| A | B |
| dapper | neatly and stylishly dressed |
| defect | a flaw or shortcoming |
| defect | to desert one country, cause or the like for another |
| defer | to put off or postpone |
| defer | to yield courteously to the wishes or judgements of someone else |
| dejected | in very low spirits |
| delete | to strike out or remove |
| delineate | to make an accurate line drawing or diagram of; to portray or describe in detail |
| delinquent | neglectful of a duty or obiligation; seriously overdue |
| delinquent | a person who fails to perform a duty; an offender |
| delude | to mislead or deceive |
| demure | modest and reserved in dress, manner, or behavior |
| denouement | the point at which the plot of a novel or drama is finally resolved; the outcome or solution to a complex sequence of events |
| desultory | shifting from one thing to another without reason or purpose; haphazard or random |
| deviate | to move away from especially what is considered normal, right or acceptable |
| deviate | a person who differs markedly in behavior, belief or attitude |
| devoid | empty; lacking in |
| devout | deeply religious, earnest or sincere |
| dexterous | skillful in using one's hands or mind |