derivation n. the act or process of deriving; the form or source from which something is derived; an origin; the historical origin and development of a word
% v: s% ^3 E6 @5 s& D descend v. to move from a higher to a lower place; come or go down; to slope, extend, or incline downward; to come down from a source; derive. _, q" m6 |6 J8 n9 a0 Q# S
describe v. to depict; to illustrate; to explain; to characterize; to elucidate; to give an account of- N* Y/ D5 w' T# k1 _' ^; N
description n. explanation; illustration; instruction
1 D& V* H$ g. k! e desert adj. of, relating to, characteristic of, or inhabiting a desert; barren and uninhabited; desolate" G! F, \& d0 X7 \
desert n. a barren or desolate area; an empty or forsaken place; a wasteland
! m$ e- ]( j# T# U' @! I$ Z* B desert v. to leave empty or alone; abandon; to withdraw from, especially in spite of a responsibility or duty; forsake
+ S: n2 p7 j. i% U& F3 c' a. | deserve v. to be worthy of; to have a right to/ k( [& e0 o- W6 T
design n. plan; sketch; model; layout; structure
' s! y( l2 E3 z design v. to make plans for; to formulate; to create; to conceive; to think up; to intend; to produce; to conceptualize
/ N- B, x8 p7 R4 l designate v. to indicate or specify; point out; to select and set aside for a duty, an office, or a purpose
) _- K% j: x* L$ f) X$ |9 E despiteprep. notwithstanding( k$ N1 ~4 A/ Y5 o- R
destination n. place where one is going; place where something is sent; the purpose for which something is destined" L$ @9 }# z" h! {
destroy v. to demolish; to ruin; to destruct; to erase
" E6 K/ q, \0 ]- ^% Z' j' |; ? destruction n. ruin; desolation; annihilation- u" N( U5 m" E7 X, @
detachment n. the act or process of disconnecting or detaching; separation; the state of being separate or detached; indifference to or remoteness from the concerns of others; aloofness
. I) x. h# y# V# ^) E- `+ F9 w detail v. to list; to describe; to specify; to assign; to delegate; to enumerate% D, Z, d$ o( w/ ?) q$ {8 I# B" |
detailed adj. itemized; containing details; marked by abundant detail or by thoroughness in treating small items or parts9 h) w' w* z; Z" H1 b2 V; O: X
detain v. to keep from proceeding; delay or retard; to keep in custody or temporary confinement* v4 _3 g4 \2 E3 ?! U7 j
detect v. to discover; to discern; to find out
8 x4 c3 G% p) I+ E* f: W detention n. the act of detaining; the state or a period of being detained
3 s5 v8 d6 S. a! W# c deteriorate v. to diminish or impair in quality, character, or value; to grow worse; degenerate; to weaken or disintegrate; decay
4 ^$ C6 K# @; e* d1 W7 W- S determine v. to decide; to define; to settle; to conclude; to cause; to affect
. {5 X' O9 |; u/ b detest v. to dislike intensely; abhor* O& p( I- s# Z K9 G5 r- L
detrimental adj. causing damage or harm; injurious" i$ K+ Y7 m6 E4 _' L' b
devaluation n. a reduction in the value of one currency in relation to other currencies3 v# _+ I+ r- n7 K% U
devastate v. to lay waste; destroy; to overwhelm; confound; stun
3 e- R2 Y, F; ^. `2 y- _ deviate v. to turn aside from a course or way; to depart, as from a norm, purpose, or subject; stray- d& [) B# Y R" e2 O1 E2 I
device n. apparatus; hardware component which can send or receive date (Computers); appliance; gadget; trick; scheme1 A' B6 l' w, \
devise v. to plan; to invent; to design0 w" T( b- z$ v! t6 u+ G3 K u
devitalize v. to diminish or destroy the strength or vitality of9 o% |- l! e3 v! E) _; r0 i
devote v. to give or apply (one's time, attention, or self) entirely to a particular activity, pursuit, cause, or person; to set apart for a specific purpose or use; to set apart by or as if by a vow or solemn act; consecrate% G' f0 o- z4 p/ k/ p4 v* f
dictate v. to say something aloud for someone to write down; to command; to order; to impose
d0 l: f2 X- \& ]) e diet n. nourishment; nutrition; food and drink; regimen; weight loss plan
; W- j' q6 ]2 S, @; x diet v. to limit the amount of food eaten; to eat only certain kinds of food" X& h# i, J( ?# i6 F
diffuse v. to pour out and cause to spread freely; to spread about or scatter; disseminate; to make less brilliant; soften
# b1 Y h& V5 W2 _- ~" @ digit n. one of the ten Arabic number symbols, 0 through 9; a human finger or toe' E5 c* {% d [: S! n5 D
digital adj. using numbers; with numbers; based on digits
5 @, @ t4 h. z# \ dignity n. respected position; honor; nobility |