| A | B |
| denounce | to speak against someone publicly |
| deplete | use up; exhaust; empty out |
| deplore | to grieve for; to regret |
| depose | to remove from a throne or other high position |
| deprecate | to express disapproval |
| deride | to mock; to make fun of |
| desecrate | treat something usually sacred with disrespect |
| desiccant | a drying agent; a dehydrant |
| despondent | having loss of hope |
| despot | an absolute ruler |
| destitute | lacking of the necessity of life, like food, shelter, or clothing |
| desultory | without system or purpose; unorganized |