| A | B |
|---|
| desecrate | to pollute a holy placeq |
| deter | to prevent; to stop with fear |
| dictatorial | domineering; oppressively overbearing |
| didactic | instructive; intended to teach |
| diffident | timid; lacking in self-confidence |
| digress | to go off the subject |
| dilatory | tending to delay, not prompt |
| discernment | insight; ability to see things clearly |
| discriminate | to differentiate; to see the difference |
| disdain | arrogant scorn; contempt |
| disparage | to belittle; to speak unkindly |
