Word Power D Flashcards
Dank
damp
darkness descended
(idiomatic) grew dark
darting
running quickly to and fro
dead give-away
obvious sign that reveals the truth
dead silence
(idiomatic) absolute quiet
deafening
extremely loud, almost to the point of drowning out all other noises
decay
process of rotting
decaying
rotting
decency
social behaviour expected of a person
decidedly
obviously and clearly
defiant
rebellious
deforestation
the cutting down of forest to make land available for other uses
deft
quick and neat im action
delectables
tasty and delicious food
delicate
fragile and beautiful
delinquent
underaged persons who breaks the law
deposition
statement made under oath
depressed
dispirited, very sad
descended
went down
descending
(literal) going down, (idiomatic) worsening
deserted
completely without people
despair
helpessness
destination
place where someone wants to go
destruction
serious damage to the point of being completely ruined
detected
discovered
determination
unwillingness to give up easily
devastated
overwhelmed by sorrow
dilapidated
broken down
dire
very serious
discernible
can be seen, although with some difficulty
dismay
unhappiness and regret
dismissing
brushing aside
display
show
disposition
nature
distinct
clear
distinctive
having a special quality that is easy to recognise
diverged
divided
domesticated
tamed
doted
showed great love and care
doubtfully
with uncertainly, not sure