| A | B |
|---|
| deference | noun; yielding in judgment, opinion, or wishes to another; courteous respect |
| defile | verb; to spoil; to make disgusting |
| degenerate | verb, noun, adjective; to decline in physical, mental, or moral qualities; a person having low moral standards; having grown worse or deteriorated |
| deign | verb; to think it belitting of one's dignity (to do something); to grant with condescension |
| deluge | noun or verb; a great flood; to flood; to overwhelm |
| demeanor | noun; outward behavior; manner of conduct |
| deprecate | verb; to express strong disapproval of something; to plead against; to belittle |
| derogatory | adjective; disparaging; belittling |
| despicable | adjective; contemptible; vile |
| dissipate | verb; to spread in every direction; to scatter |
