L&G 05 List Tools A B debilitate (v) to weaken declivity (n) downward slope decrepit (adj) worn out, broken down, weak degenerate (v) to sink to a lower level; deteriorate degenerate (n) a morally degraded person decry (v) to speak badly of; denounce; disparage defunct (adj) having finished the course of life of existence; dead delineate (v) to outline; to portray, show, depict depravity (n) corruption, evil, moral badness depraved (adj) corrupt, evil, wicked deride (v) to insult, make fun of, ridicule desiccate (v) to dry out thoroughly; to drain of spirit or life pejorative (adj) having negative connotations; belittling, degrading, disparaging