| A | B |
|---|
| derogatory | expressing a low opinion |
| descant | discuss fully |
| descry | catch sight of |
| desecrate | profane; vilate the sanctity of |
| desolate | unpopulated |
| desolate | rob of joy; lay waste to; forsake |
| despise | look on with scorn; regard as worthless or distasteful |
| despoil | strip of valuables; rob |
| despot | tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler |
| destitute | extremely poor |
| desultory | aimless; haphazard; digressing at random |
| detergent | cleansing agent |
| determination | resolve; measurement or calculation; decision |
| detonation | explosion |
| detraction | slandering; aspersion |
| deviate | turn away from (a principle, norm); depart; diverge |
| devoid | lacking |
| devotee | enthusiastic follower |
| devout | pious |
| dexterous | skillful |
| diabolical | devilish |
| diagnosis | art of identifying a disease; analysis of a condition |
| dialectical | relating to the art of debate; mutual or reciprocal |
| diaphanous | sheer; transparent |
| diatribe | bitter scolding; invective |
| dichotomy | split; branching into two parts ( especially contradictory ones) |
| dictum | authoritative and weighty statement; saying; maxim |
| didactic | teachingn; instructional |
| differentiate | distinguish; perceive a difference between |
| dilapidated | ruined because of neglect |
| dilate | expand |
| dilemma | problem; choice of two unsatisfactory alternatives |
| dilettante | aimless follower of the arts; amateur; dabbler |
| dilute | make less concentrated; reduce in strength |
| din | continued loud noise |
| dinghy | small ship's boat |
| dingy | dull; not fresh; cheerless |
| dint | means; effort |
| diorama | life-siz three-dimensional scene from nature or history |
| dire | disatrous |
| dirge | lament with music |
| disabuse | correct a false impression |
| disaffected | disloyal |
| disapprobation | disapproval; condemnation |
| disarray | a disorderly or untidy state |
| disvowel | denial; disclaiming |
| disband | dissolve; disperse |
| disburse | pay out |
| descernible | distinguishable; perceivable |
| disclaim | disown; renounce claim to |
| discombobulated | confused |
| discomfit | put to rout; defeat; disconcert |
| discomposure | agitation; loss of poise |
| disconcert | confuse; upset; embarrass |
| disconsolate | sad |
| discord | conflict; lack of harmony |
| discredit | defame; destroy confidence in; disbelieve |
| discrete | separate; unconnected |
| discretion | prudence; ability to adjust actions to circumstances |
| discursive | digressing; rambling |
| disembark | go ashore; unload cargo from a ship |
| disembark | go ashore; unload cargo from a ship |
| disenfranchise | deprive of a civil right |
| disengage | uncouple; separate; disconnect |
| disfigure | mar in beauty; spoil |
| disgorge | surrender something; eject; vomit |
| disgruntle | make disconnected |
