List of Vocabulary Words that start with the letter “D” and their definitions.
- dais – a raised platform or stage, especially one at the front of a room
- dally – to waste time or act playfully or flirtatiously
- dank – unpleasantly damp or humid
- dauntless – fearless and brave
- debase – to lower in value, quality, or dignity
- debauch – to corrupt or pervert
- debilitate – to make weak or feeble
- debonair – charming, confident, and stylish
- decadence – the state of being morally corrupt or decadent
- decamp – to leave suddenly and secretly
- decant – to pour a liquid from one container to another, especially to separate it from sediment
- declivity – a downward slope or incline
- decode – to convert a message or text from a coded form into a clear form
- decorous – characterized by good taste and propriety
- deface – to mar or disfigure the appearance of something
- defalcate – to embezzle or misappropriate funds
- default – to fail to fulfill an obligation or responsibility
- deflect – to cause to turn aside or change course
- defray – to pay or provide for the cost of something
- defrock – to strip a clergy member of their position or status
- deft – skillful and agile in one’s movements
- defuse – to remove or neutralize a threat or danger
- deign – to do something that one considers beneath one’s dignity
- deleterious – harmful or destructive
- deluge – a heavy and overwhelming flood
- demagogue – a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument
- demur – to raise objections or show reluctance
- denigrate – to criticize or speak badly of someone or something
- denouement – the final resolution or clarification of a story or situation
- denounce – to condemn or speak out against something
- dense – thick or crowded together
- derelict – abandoned or neglected
- deride – to speak of or treat with contempt or ridicule
- derision – the act of mocking or ridiculing someone or something
- derivation – the origin or source of something
- derivative – derived from something else, rather than original or innovative
- derring-do – heroic or daring actions
- desiccate – to dry out thoroughly
- desuetude – a state of disuse or inactivity
- desultory – lacking in consistency or purpose; aimless
- deter – to discourage or prevent someone from doing something
- deterrent – something that serves to discourage or prevent something
- detraction – the act of taking away from the value or reputation of someone or something
- devious – characterized by trickery or cunning
- devolve – to pass or be passed on to someone else, especially in a gradual or downward way
- devotee – a person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about something
- diaphanous – transparent or delicate
- dichotomy – a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different
- diffidence – lack of confidence or self-assurance
- diffuse – to spread out over a large area or a wide range of subjects
- digress – to stray from the main topic
