| A | B |
|---|
| debasement | state of being lowered in quality or character; degradation |
| decapitate | to cut off the head |
| deceitful | untruthful and cunning |
| decrepit | broken down by long use or old age |
| deference | respect and honor |
| deferred | postponed |
| defile | to spoil, make dirty or unclean |
| deflect | to cause to tune aside |
| deliberation | an official meeting or consultation |
| dense | thick |
| designation | distinguishing name or mark |
| disconsolate | dejected; mournful; unable to be comforted |
| disdainful | scornful; mocking |
| disgruntled | in a state of sulky dissatisfaction |
| dismantle | to take apart |
| disperse | to break up and send in different directions; to scatter |
| dissension | disagreement within a group |
| distortion | an appearance of being twisted or bent out of shape |
| doctrine | a particular principle or position taught as of a religion |
| domestic | relating to one’s own home or country |
