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
5 |. x) W$ ?$ J. L- ? 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; derive6 v/ B4 w" F, q; P0 v/ r- n& ]
describe v. to depict; to illustrate; to explain; to characterize; to elucidate; to give an account of
/ A6 W n8 ]3 ]6 Q( K" Q! ` description n. explanation; illustration; instruction9 Y5 t6 F' i+ x, J) s4 T5 M
desert adj. of, relating to, characteristic of, or inhabiting a desert; barren and uninhabited; desolate
, m& g: A2 Y2 I0 H$ } desert n. a barren or desolate area; an empty or forsaken place; a wasteland
2 M$ ?( ^0 \/ l4 L: v3 G* x desert v. to leave empty or alone; abandon; to withdraw from, especially in spite of a responsibility or duty; forsake% o( X0 D! P2 d) s- d
deserve v. to be worthy of; to have a right to. U3 K5 K, b6 T2 a8 h
design n. plan; sketch; model; layout; structure5 E* {! [& B) K' J) q3 n
design v. to make plans for; to formulate; to create; to conceive; to think up; to intend; to produce; to conceptualize
7 w0 y! q4 X3 i1 W designate v. to indicate or specify; point out; to select and set aside for a duty, an office, or a purpose
3 e' K$ m$ ^+ t E7 `( C despiteprep. notwithstanding
+ S( d7 q# o$ _7 v destination n. place where one is going; place where something is sent; the purpose for which something is destined# E! R/ w: W% N2 h7 m$ w5 u
destroy v. to demolish; to ruin; to destruct; to erase) E& \; G X C: f( S
destruction n. ruin; desolation; annihilation2 @' A- D, I$ E% l
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, U$ N5 G; H A( ?/ I2 K; _" B% ~) s
detail v. to list; to describe; to specify; to assign; to delegate; to enumerate
: R0 a' j9 R! G* E detailed adj. itemized; containing details; marked by abundant detail or by thoroughness in treating small items or parts% k3 U0 d8 I. W/ }6 v7 ^
detain v. to keep from proceeding; delay or retard; to keep in custody or temporary confinement" H. v- B, O4 L. M, k
detect v. to discover; to discern; to find out
% z$ }% U( ^( R! a8 A1 f6 T7 L& b detention n. the act of detaining; the state or a period of being detained0 h4 R) S: h( X
deteriorate v. to diminish or impair in quality, character, or value; to grow worse; degenerate; to weaken or disintegrate; decay9 k8 b0 R% j- W2 ]
determine v. to decide; to define; to settle; to conclude; to cause; to affect) m( B& [! E& H% m
detest v. to dislike intensely; abhor
) u2 ~. T# p& K9 o- p detrimental adj. causing damage or harm; injurious
. y% R4 M) j. _% V4 H% c devaluation n. a reduction in the value of one currency in relation to other currencies
: X; r( k( [9 G1 K5 ]; t devastate v. to lay waste; destroy; to overwhelm; confound; stun
1 I- L: M' ?" G! I deviate v. to turn aside from a course or way; to depart, as from a norm, purpose, or subject; stray
+ j! Z3 d( ~/ f9 S device n. apparatus; hardware component which can send or receive date (Computers); appliance; gadget; trick; scheme
+ e& K- s1 ^3 }' J( L devise v. to plan; to invent; to design) b3 H7 S e; N, P0 W1 r
devitalize v. to diminish or destroy the strength or vitality of- N. w' w& C/ e+ c& _7 I* M$ f
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, H- k, [ r# G; b
dictate v. to say something aloud for someone to write down; to command; to order; to impose, M0 p4 f1 s# f
diet n. nourishment; nutrition; food and drink; regimen; weight loss plan- J- o6 k6 T4 t# U+ ~2 P4 q) d
diet v. to limit the amount of food eaten; to eat only certain kinds of food0 Q. j/ }3 O: [% f6 P6 I5 s: S
diffuse v. to pour out and cause to spread freely; to spread about or scatter; disseminate; to make less brilliant; soften
9 \- V5 v; x8 b% e( @! x digit n. one of the ten Arabic number symbols, 0 through 9; a human finger or toe
$ r% n1 u: V) W; d# |! m& T digital adj. using numbers; with numbers; based on digits
$ L7 |, f3 v5 L% h2 B) U8 w dignity n. respected position; honor; nobility |