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% a# J) M0 D/ @: m& n& ~1 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
/ V3 B( r/ M0 _$ \9 f7 N u8 C describe v. to depict; to illustrate; to explain; to characterize; to elucidate; to give an account of1 w; ~2 M) ]6 a$ H* X4 G, Y
description n. explanation; illustration; instruction
: Z# ?" d5 r9 h+ N3 j desert adj. of, relating to, characteristic of, or inhabiting a desert; barren and uninhabited; desolate
9 H5 K1 n" M4 U( g. @( u desert n. a barren or desolate area; an empty or forsaken place; a wasteland8 Q: p5 ?5 L1 u5 c
desert v. to leave empty or alone; abandon; to withdraw from, especially in spite of a responsibility or duty; forsake
" `6 b3 [* ^$ w8 I5 R deserve v. to be worthy of; to have a right to" R0 P2 S8 r- [$ p
design n. plan; sketch; model; layout; structure
9 p; [1 w, i" C0 ] design v. to make plans for; to formulate; to create; to conceive; to think up; to intend; to produce; to conceptualize( J6 }2 O2 Z% H/ n/ ~
designate v. to indicate or specify; point out; to select and set aside for a duty, an office, or a purpose
2 E7 v A% i: k1 P despiteprep. notwithstanding
$ H; | x5 N4 ?& A2 o1 p+ @ destination n. place where one is going; place where something is sent; the purpose for which something is destined6 M; Q8 u" M- ?
destroy v. to demolish; to ruin; to destruct; to erase4 s4 V# a& ]" U: a
destruction n. ruin; desolation; annihilation
1 e. b) B6 [ G 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$ \0 O& F6 `0 G3 |( K. G$ t/ u# e- ^
detail v. to list; to describe; to specify; to assign; to delegate; to enumerate
/ Y+ z" X) {, `4 J1 B% T/ ~# Y detailed adj. itemized; containing details; marked by abundant detail or by thoroughness in treating small items or parts4 t- d) G" G+ E! v2 |+ T$ `/ }! z
detain v. to keep from proceeding; delay or retard; to keep in custody or temporary confinement# s$ |3 e( Y! Z8 C/ w( A( O. a
detect v. to discover; to discern; to find out9 D$ V% m% }, A) T$ B8 e7 U, n
detention n. the act of detaining; the state or a period of being detained* D- ^9 f& c( l" L+ W
deteriorate v. to diminish or impair in quality, character, or value; to grow worse; degenerate; to weaken or disintegrate; decay5 U0 k' H" R9 H% C4 h) y+ w
determine v. to decide; to define; to settle; to conclude; to cause; to affect
* G3 q+ l4 t$ J1 ?' C detest v. to dislike intensely; abhor: k, U7 U2 N7 m% z& _7 ]
detrimental adj. causing damage or harm; injurious
" [0 ~: d' k+ W$ ^. w devaluation n. a reduction in the value of one currency in relation to other currencies/ L! S& Q8 I [
devastate v. to lay waste; destroy; to overwhelm; confound; stun
4 S+ h% W# b+ j deviate v. to turn aside from a course or way; to depart, as from a norm, purpose, or subject; stray
" v: M g2 F4 P6 }3 V1 J device n. apparatus; hardware component which can send or receive date (Computers); appliance; gadget; trick; scheme( F T/ T+ v. N( `9 t l
devise v. to plan; to invent; to design( i" n- z) L; K/ h
devitalize v. to diminish or destroy the strength or vitality of: e8 ^4 T/ W: l1 Q$ p
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
( U: D0 |! Q9 [ dictate v. to say something aloud for someone to write down; to command; to order; to impose# \3 |4 r1 v+ T Z
diet n. nourishment; nutrition; food and drink; regimen; weight loss plan
7 f4 g$ L2 }7 @' L3 c diet v. to limit the amount of food eaten; to eat only certain kinds of food) D% ^- y6 T0 n8 K& ]. a
diffuse v. to pour out and cause to spread freely; to spread about or scatter; disseminate; to make less brilliant; soften
* z8 i$ c9 D0 V V* L digit n. one of the ten Arabic number symbols, 0 through 9; a human finger or toe5 ~) T5 K! z" {$ P& E3 ^
digital adj. using numbers; with numbers; based on digits
0 i# ~. G" d7 ]6 k dignity n. respected position; honor; nobility |