demeanor 0 C4 g3 f H9 o! j3 s" u7 U4 X( w- i
behavior; bearing
0 V7 A) q$ u, n/ `: Y( ]; t& F+ Ndemented 3 P' p& F1 D% Q7 q# o
insane% y k, r, S* B$ |" f0 B6 l2 ]
demerit
0 T) B- k% s5 mfault; bad quality0 b! I5 Z6 ?) r0 ]
demise 8 S! b# q, p, y/ t! r0 p0 n
death
: W3 t8 d$ K+ P1 Odemographic
' S8 D7 F5 l; i# F4 t+ W$ h; erelated to population balance; N. demography: statistical study of human population+ {9 K, I) Y1 Y) Y
demolition
U6 M# F) K/ _4 h/ Z% w/ g" Pdestruction; V. demolish8 G5 @; ~% j' A" g
demoniac(demoniacal)6 z8 j5 L2 D Q* M7 o8 K- b# u
fiendish; cruel; N. demon: evil supernatural being; devil
8 ^/ R' _, I1 J; w7 |. D3 cdemotic
$ Y! `" j6 t1 y" zof or pertaining to the people1 [3 @2 q* f& ?
demur ( B) z( s B# m& o
object (because of doubts, scruples); raise an objection (showing qualms); hesitate; Ex. demur at the idea of working on Sunday
) t" K( p' B/ G$ a: ldemure
" Y$ d$ h. \& X) i% [0 V6 w: B# P(of a woman or child) grave; quiet and serious; coy; pretending to be demure
8 n+ Q, K' D4 `! A; Mdenigrate
) Z! }+ f' s0 Y8 Z/ hblacken; defame
9 m9 Q) u+ j# Q/ P7 e; q( adenizen
, h i: _3 ]* j; `(animal, person, or plant) inhabitant or resident of a particular place; regular visitor
/ w1 C* X4 F, Pdenomination , x3 P. K% j; H0 U3 S' |9 w) B, h
religious group; unit in a system; name or designation; CF. denominator: common trait or characteristic
/ {8 }/ x( Q3 |/ t! ]denotation
9 G8 G( D( T3 O7 i* vmeaning; distinguishing by name; V. denote: indicate; refer to directly; mean; CF. connotation
! d! f+ z3 I6 y; j( ?& Vdenouement
6 b0 X& Y. I; C% gfinal outcome; final development of the plot of a play or other literary work; the end of a story when everything is explained; k* T/ G! a' ^
denounce
1 d( ^) u) h7 c1 f0 u+ Z( Q- Bcondemn; criticize; N. denunciation
% T2 \9 J0 E" x1 gdepict ( e$ c F5 U( j$ V" H- `
portray% D+ s, m% t i9 }% U# i9 z+ g
deplete * d. k- Z4 f& V
reduce; exhaust
) ]! d& o* C& M, N; ?9 xdeplore , }. I, C# q9 G! v8 a8 X, b
regret; express sorrow and severe disapproval for something bad; Ex. deplore their violent behavior; ADJ. deplorable: very bad; deserving severe disapproval; Ex. deplorable living condition9 [' o1 E/ x) | p, R8 G W
deploy
, Y/ ^& S9 [: O8 i" aspread out (troops) in an extended though shallow battle line; distribute (persons or forces) systematically or strategically
( C! k' K4 Y" Adeport
. X3 ]( s2 ?& n$ lsend out of the country; behave; N. deportation, deportment
8 d# G! s: F8 m% b5 kdepose
3 b3 T- h/ V6 F& vdethrone; remove from office; give a deposition; testify# u) b1 B5 I- d- I" a5 r; X
deposition 7 U* J9 _; G' c4 p
testimony under oath; deposing; dethroning
3 U& c% S( y. x8 X( U( idepravity
8 p6 ]2 H, w' ^) dextreme corruption; wickedness; V. deprave/ I( H9 H' o; Z$ X
deprecate 6 q V; S5 A5 E( S9 E3 n
express disapproval of; deplore; protest against; belittle; ADJ. deprecatory
$ m, G# N+ t9 }4 Q- d2 {3 zdepreciate : ?6 x8 t- q" H
lessen in value; belittle; represent as of little value7 T3 b1 D7 p, W1 s4 h
depredation * `! k5 [6 H- L1 c: ]6 n2 x
plundering; destruction, s8 c: F9 [# T# C$ N9 r
deputize # r% Q+ ~. L. o) ~; T1 v
work or appoint as a deputy; N. deputy: person who has the power to take charge when the leading person is away
" k: |) O, A- z( K1 o1 Sderanged 6 j' |# {% @: `( u$ b) S- k' _
insane
3 J9 j; s' i# k% u- \derelict 5 u6 d# a, B" m$ X3 C
negligent; (of someone) neglectful of duty; (of something) deserted by an owner; abandoned; N: abandoned property; homeless or vagrant person& z5 c& J6 A. m* ]& u
dereliction
3 h) l& Q2 T/ R T0 V: Bneglect of duty; abandonment
! N; c8 e8 R) R4 Mderide
, q; E& ^4 \' M8 Cridicule; treat with contempt; make fun of; OP. respect. P9 \9 D8 g# C4 k: R8 B/ Z
derision 5 E, K8 y E& P I
ridicule; ADJ. derisive; CF. derisory9 D# f, @6 n F9 i8 E+ g; A: j
derivation `* Q8 P6 T% ~: G L
deriving; origin or source of something; Ex. the derivation of the word& y2 y8 _' V! [2 {
derivative ' r# \, Y8 E0 s6 h
unoriginal; obtained from another source; Ex. derivative prose style; N.
% E6 }5 A- N, u" Xdermatologist |: w2 [! v2 }
one who studies the skin and its diseases$ x+ t# _# ^' Q& \% [9 x0 e1 z! g
derogatory . j, |% v' {+ U! j7 r2 V h
expressing a low opinion; disparaging; V. derogate: detract; disparage
$ H2 U! {& I! Gdescry
6 Z5 A* P# G, ^) e( u& M7 ~catch sight of (something distant)
! a) l; z& x P4 Z* Kdesecrate
4 ?) [0 H: M; \3 f% N2 M I gprofane; violate the sanctity of
6 m/ [5 I) S t7 Rdeserts
. c! \" T6 m3 cwhat someone deserves
8 b( w( i5 I2 c7 _desiccate
! U: ~. ?$ `/ V: X$ M' F! `* ^& R& [dry up
* T8 Z3 N5 f3 R3 z0 H/ i) m \desolate ! W. h8 b, ^% i3 \, U" X
make desolate; forsake; abandon and desert
7 U+ }$ R9 t; [/ ^, J, odesperado
4 R% f$ ^4 F/ z+ e/ v, V2 N n, Freckless, desperate outlaw
6 }* B# r2 {0 A" P9 }0 ~, k: O$ sdesperate
, w, C+ Y' L: a1 {3 W0 nhaving lost all hope; despairing; reckless and violent because of loss of hope or despair; undertaken as a last resort
4 ~2 M+ D% A/ W# jdespise ! a, |4 i2 N D; M# `. k
look on with scorn; regard as worthless or distasteful; ADJ. despicable: contemptible/ c' u; ]2 ], V; X5 H( v
despoil ) x9 X2 J' \0 }$ ~! p+ w# _1 a
plunder; sack; Ex. despoil the village
# I8 O8 ~3 E3 a' g4 l9 j7 D' _despondent 2 t; p. }. E/ |' J+ g8 ]. S& [2 Q
without hope and courage; depressed; gloomy; N. despondency: loss of hope with gloom; dejection: D" Z8 F; w5 r& E9 H2 P- {
despot $ a2 F- i; A0 ~; y9 r Q! c
tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; CF. despotism
, K% Z/ a$ C+ n8 @" _, Kdestitute ; T/ D$ e6 N+ s0 B8 R
extremely poor; lacking means of subsistence; utterly lacking; devoid; Ex. destitute of any experience7 Y0 [+ P3 j* A. z0 _) \: Y
desultory
! p0 S; N. l6 J% Q4 W2 s( naimless; haphazard; digressing at random
$ @/ y- i8 T, _% }detached 6 a9 Q; k0 Z" f9 k. u
emotionally removed; free from emotional involvement; calm and objective; physically separate; N. detachment; CF. attachment& G6 ]/ V/ W) \8 A' m7 W" q( a
detain
, Z: T/ l. I: M2 g4 vkeep waiting; prevent from leaving or going; N. detention" }1 C+ A+ `! @; S9 E4 N$ W
determinate
, i6 s& G6 v; ^, Ghaving a fixed order of procedure; precisely defined; invariable; fixed; conclusive; final9 K; o- O$ l5 d$ [1 R; L3 w7 C& H1 d
determination 9 B( z$ l0 D$ G: L$ }& ~
resolve; firmness of purpose; measurement or calculation; decision1 X, [3 S( g+ f9 s5 N! I
deterrent + N) L8 @- i6 R3 p- N. y
something that discourages or deters1 i1 J/ w M5 K" r- j, {' b
detonation $ \ e$ B! Y7 r% v5 h
explosion! Z- K; O3 u. N3 A, M) q
detraction
. c: D f' D8 R: [* q3 k0 }slandering; aspersion; detracting; CF. detractor( q# N2 U, E, t5 ]. H' _% z
detrimental % r. g# D7 U& L% I1 X) f; J9 Q
harmful; damaging; N. detriment
( }/ C8 V/ U# F% J& L" sdeviate
# |1 k- @3 v! v" u4 Y5 f4 F, {turn away from (a principle, norm); move away from an accepted standard; swerve; depart; diverge; N. deviation; Ex. deviation of the path of light by a prism
. `9 F( o- B/ [6 Y3 p8 m/ Rdevious 4 d) G* i) @8 _- [3 t5 v$ `
roundabout; erratic; deviating from the straight course; not straightforward; not completely honest; Ex. devious route! X* P; l; s% @
devise
1 Z& t0 Y1 T2 q/ r5 f1 `" V' b- gthink up; invent; plan; bequeath; N: bequest
+ H' d" J% G0 E, T! b/ Xdevoid
8 k+ l* p: {; F, ]0 Z0 C( xempty; lacking' G. G4 S, E3 k
devolve
. I9 y, |% F" @8 X7 f3 @deputize; pass or be passed to others (power, work, or property); Ex. devolve on/upon/to
) g0 O3 W. g( _2 K- g0 f# ^8 bdevotee
& k! ^! T9 J0 Q1 W9 [enthusiastic follower; enthusiast; Ex. devotee of Bach
0 d+ t+ y2 l$ A1 F8 ndevout # P) B% }, Q4 [5 r" a+ j3 R
pious; deeply religious; sincere; earnest; Ex. my devout hope
4 g* F& C/ m; q0 k& A1 E. |% q( mdexterous 6 ~ C' T; g; Q" m, e
skillful; skill in using hands or mind; N. dexterity
& a# p' L! Z9 s7 y4 o! Wdiabolical
7 P2 K0 Z0 O. j% k/ |( Hdiabolic; devilish; fiendish
3 G; |- d$ i+ f3 u$ V) z, f: Ediadem 9 A# i* U- `9 o* E, Q3 F/ ?
crown6 j% R ?% ?# ^7 d
dialectical - G# D6 e, J, L& K5 I. H* T
relating to the art of debate; mutual or reciprocal; Ex. dialectical situation; N. dialectic: art of arriving at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments
" s# Z9 g& N) B; _# X8 Sdiaphanous
$ y' h: c8 z8 D, U# E4 Asheer; transparent
; f4 W# i! j( Z+ E8 M6 s% y- Rdiatribe
% ~6 Z6 @. ^$ Nbitter scolding or denunciation; invective; abuse
: ~9 v% p6 a) p+ [: c, H! q$ L$ edichotomy 9 y; ^! f1 z! q
division into two opposite parts; split; branching into two parts (especially contradictory ones)' B/ ?* T$ e8 Y! D6 D5 N+ f
dictum
7 _1 t8 B: m9 O9 b* ?% u1 wauthoritative and weighty statement (made by a judge in court); saying; maxim; CF. obiter dictum: incidental, nonbinding remark (something said in passing)
! P& B% Y" _. k4 X+ q. i- G) F& O. }didactic $ I- b, y4 m9 x, g7 P
(of speech or writing) intended to teach a moral lesson; teaching; instructional; N. didacticism
7 F/ R% n* q, Bdie
- _8 d( t: i, J5 ?; r1 ^$ T i3 qmetal block used for shaping metal or plastic; device for stamping or impressing; mold; CF. dice
/ Z2 D5 q# I! q& U6 T" D* tdiffidence ) T& Q" g R6 m5 a2 g) y+ \
shyness; lack of self-confidence; timidity; ADJ. diffident; F' g2 {4 l h& @& w
diffuse 3 z/ S+ D$ \2 ^2 y" h9 ~! a2 u6 D
wordy; verbose; rambling; spread out (like a gas); V: spread out in all directions; disperse; N. diffusion; CF. suffuse
0 Q c p' {0 \4 L6 b" x6 Xdignitary % |6 }9 X3 e1 K4 S$ P8 J/ b
person of high rank or position/ b- W2 [# u8 @# u
digression 8 A- s+ o. P9 g, o
wandering away from the subject; V. digress" A: C6 u" K2 b$ ^
dilapidated
3 y8 V" f& k1 r$ Hfalling to pieces; in a bad condition; ruined because of neglect; Ex. dilapidated old car/castle; N. dilapidation0 X+ k; n: N# T2 U* F
dilate # W( N/ H- c. l0 v
expand; dilate on/upon: speak or write at length on (a subject)7 s: `, |: q" Z9 i
dilatory
& P" ^! O8 a- w: Cdelaying; tending to delay( i8 N8 }! K! D
dilemma
& r( E. O( Q$ J' R( Ksituation that requires a choice between equally unfavorable options; problem; choice of two unsatisfactory alternatives$ s! O- h* D4 b, |
dilettante
4 C6 \9 L8 c0 g+ I, }aimless follower of an art or a field of knowledge (not taking it seriously); amateur; dabbler; CF. delight |
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