D Flashcards
Dastardly (adj)
Wicked and cruel
Datum (n)
Singular of data
Dauntless (adj)
Fearless
Dearth (n)
A lack of sth
Debase (v)
Degrade
Debonair (adj)
Confident, stylish, charming (of a man)
Decamp (v)
To leave suddenly or unexpectedly
Deceitful (adj)
Fraudulent
Decency (n)
Morality
Decimate (v)
To annihilate
Decorous (adj)
Keeping with propriety, polite and restrained
Decrepit (adj)
Elderly, feeble (for human) or worn out due to age (for buildings)
Deface (v)
Spoil the surface or appearance of sth ; vandalise
Defer (v)
Postpone
Defiant (adj)
Disobedient
Defraud (v)
Illegally obtain money from se by deception
Defray (v)
To provide money to pay
Degenerate (v)
To become worse or inferior
Degrade (v)
Treat sb with contempt
Deify (v)
To worship or regard as a God
Deign (v)
To do sth that one considers to be beneath one’s dignity
Deject (v)
To dishearten
Delectation (n)
Delight
Deleterious (adj)
Harmful
Delineate (v)
Describe or portray sth
Delirious (adj)
Delusional, lack of awareness for surroundings
Delude (v)
Make sb believe sth that is not true
Deluge (v)
To send a very large volume of sth to sb
Demeanour (n)
Outward behaviour or bearing
Demented (adj)
Insane
Denizen (n)
An inhabitant
Denominate (v)
To call, to name
Denote (v)
To indicate
Denounce (v)
Publicly declare to be evil
Deplorable (adj)
Completely unacceptable
Deportment (n)
Demeanour
Depraved (adj)
Wicked
Deprecate (v)
Express disapproval of or belittle sth
Depreciate (v)
To diminish in value over time
Derelict (adj)
In a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect
Deride (v)
To ridicule
Dermatology (n)
Treatment of skin disorders
Descry (v)
To find out, discover
Desist (from) (v) (Desistance) (n)
To stop doing sth
Despicable (adj)
Deserving hatred or contempt
Despond (v)/ Despondent (adj)
To lose spirit or hope
Destitute (adj)
Very poor
Desultory (adj)
Lacking a purpose or enthusiasm
Determinate (adj)
Definite
Deter (v)
Discourage someone from doing sth by instilling doubt or fear
Detest (v)
To hate
Detract (v)
To diminish the worth or value of a quality or achievement
Duress (n)
Threats violence and constraints used to coerce someone into doing something against their will