D Flashcards
Dale
Valley
Dais
Platform; speakers stand
Dally
To waste time
Dank
Chilly and wet
Dappled
Spotted
Dastardly
Sneaking and cowardly; shameful
Daub
To smear; to cover with paint, etc
Daunt
To discourage
Dawdle
To waste time; to idle
De facto
In fact; in reality
Dearth
A scarcity or lack
Debacle
A complete failure; total collapse
Debase
To lower in rank; to humiliate
Debauch
To corrupt
Debilitate
To weaken
Debonair
Pleasant; courteous; charming
Decadence
Moral deterioration
Decant
To pour off ( a liquid)
Decapitate
To behead
Deciduous
Not permanent; passing
Declaim
To speak dramatically
Declivity
Downward slope
Decorum
Appropriate social behavior
Decoy
A person or thing that entices or lures, as into danger
Decrepit
Broken down by age or disease
Decry
To speak out against
Defalcate
To misuse funds; to embezzle
Defamatory
Damaging another’s reputation with false remarks
Default
To fail to pay a debt or to perform a task
Defection
Desertion
Defer
To postpone; to put off
Deference
Respect
Defile
To pollute; to corrupt
Definitive
Comprehensive; complete
Deflect
To turn aside; to bend
Defoliate
To strip is leaves
Defray
To pay the cost of
Deft
Skillful
Defunct
No longer in existence; extinct
Deify
To idolize; to make godlike
Deign
To lower oneself before an inferior
Deleterious
Harmful
Delineate
To describe; to depict
Delude
To deceive; to mislead
Deluge
A flood; a rush
Delve
To search; to investigate
Demagogue
A popular leader who appeals to the emotions
Demean
To degrade; to lower
Demigod
A person who is partly a GD and partly human
Demography
Study of population trends
Demoralize
To discourage; to cause to lose spirit
Demur
To object; to take exception to
Demure
Shy
Denigrate
To ruin the reputation of; to blacken
Denizen
Occupant; inhabitant; resident
Denouement
Outcome; result
Denounce
To publicly condemn
Depilate
To remove hair from
Deplete
To use up gradually (resources, strength, etc)
Deplore
To regret
Depose
To remove from office
Depraved
Sinful; immoral
Deprecate
To disapprove of
Depreciate
To lessen in value
Deranged
Insane
Derelict
Abandoned (adj); negligent (adj)( a vagrant or bum (n)
Deride
To ridicule
Derision
Ridicule
Derogatory
Belittling
Descry
To discover
Desecrate
To damage a holy place
Dessicate
To dry up; to wither
Desist
To cease or stop
Desolate
Lonely; deserted
Despicable
Contemptible; hateful
Despoil
To rob; to plunder
Despondent
Depressed; dejected
Despot
A dictator
Destitute
Poor; lacking
Desuetude
Condition of disuse; extinction
Desultory
Wandering from subject to subject; rambling
Detente
A lessening of tension or hostility
Deter
To discourage; to hinder
Detonate
Explode
Detract
To take away; to diminish
Detriment
Harm; damage
Devoid
Completely without
Devout
Religious; pious; sincere
Dexterity
Skill; cleverness
Diabolical
Devilish; cruel
Diadem
Crown
Dialectic
Logical discussion
Diaphanous
Transparent; very sheer and light
Diatribe
Bitter criticism
Dichotomy
Division into two parts
Dicker
To bargain; to argue over prices
Dictum
A positive statement
Diffident
Shy; modest
Dilapidated
Broken down; falling apart
Dilatory
Slow or late in doing things
Dilettante
A dabbler in the fine arts; one who is not an expert
Diminutive
Small
Dint
Power; force
Dipsomaniac
Drunkard
Dire
Dreadful; causing disaster
Dirge
A funeral song or hymn
Disarray
Disorder; confusion
Disavow
To disown; to deny; to repudiate
Disburse
To pay out
Discern
To distinguish; to recognize; to perceive
Disciple
A follower
Disclaimer
Denial; renunciation
Discomfiture
Frustration; confusion
Disconcert
To upset; to embarrass
Disconsolate
Without hope
Discordant
Disagreeing; harsh-sounding
Discountenance
To disapprove of
Discourse
Conversation; lecture
Discredit
To disgrace; to cast doubt on
Discreet
Showing good judgement; cautious
Discrete
Separate; not attached
Discursive
Rambling; wandering
Disdain
To scorn
Disgruntled
Unhappy; discontented
Dishearten
To discourage; to depress
Disheveled
Untidy
Disinter
To uncover; to dig up
Dismal
Gloomy; depressing
Dismember
To cut or pull off limbs
Disparage
To belittle; to put down
Disparity
Inequality; difference
Dispassionate
Calm; impartial
Dispel
To drive away
Disputatious
Fond of arguing
Dissemble
To conceal; to pretend
Disseminate
To scatter; to spread
Dissension
Disagreement; opposition
Dissident
Disagreeing
Dissimulate
To hide one’s feelings
Dissipate
To waste; to scatter
Dissolute
Immoral; unrestrained
Dissonant
Out of harmony
Dissuade
To advise to urge against
Distend
To expand; to swell; to stretch out
Dither
Nervously excited or confused
Diurnal
Daily
Divers
Several
Divest
To deprive
Divination
The act of foretelling the future
Divulge
To reveal; to make known
Docile
Obedient; submissive
Doddering
Shaky; senile
Doff
To throw off or away
Doggedly
Stubborn
Dogmatic
Having a definite opinion; authoritative
Doldrums
Low spirits
Dole
To distribute; to give out sparingly
Doleful
Sorrowful
Dolorous
Mournful; sad
Dolt
A dull, stupid person
Domicile
Home; residence
Donnybrook
Rough, rowdy fight
Dossier
A complete group of documents containing detailed information
Dotage
Feeblemindedness of old age
Doughty
Courageous; worthy
Dour
Gloomy
Douse
To put out (a fire); to extinguish
Dowdy
Shabby; untidy
Downtrodden
Trampled on; suppressed
Doyen
Senior or eldest member
Draconian
Severe; cruel
Dregs
Leftovers
Drivel
Childish nonsense; stupid talk
Droll
Amusing in an odd way
Drone
A male bee (n);
An idle person (n);
To talk on and on monotonously (v)
Dross
Waste matter
Drudgery
Hard, tiresome work
Dubious
Doubtful; questionable
Ductile
Capable of being molded or shaped
Dudgeon
Anger, resentment
Dulcet
Pleasing to the ear
Dulcimer
A type of zither
Duplicity
Deceit; double-dealing; dishonesty
Duress
Force
Dutiful
Obedient
Dwindle
To shrink; to become smaller
Dynamo
A powerful person
Dyspepsia
Poor digestion
Dysphasia
Difficulty in speaking
