Lesson 9 Flashcards
Defile
To spoil; to make disgusting
Deference
A yielding in judgment, opinion, or wishes to another; courteous respect or regard
Degenerate
v. To decline in physical, mental, or moral qualities; n. A person having low morals standards; adj. having grown worse or deteriorated
Deign
To think it befitting of one’s dignity (to do something); to grant with condensation
Deluge
n. A great flood; a heavy rainfall; an overwhelming amount of something; v. to flood; to overwhelm
Demeanor
Outward behavior; manner of conduct; bearing
Deprecate
To express strong disapproval of something; to plead against; to belittle
Derogatory
Disparaging; belittling; meant to show an unfavorable opinion of someone or something
Despicable
Contemptible; deserving of disdain; vile
Dissipate
To spread in every direction; to scatter; to waste