Vocabulary: D
24 words starting with D at the beginner level
Dearth
A scarcity or lack of something.
Debase
To reduce (something) in quality or value; degrade.
Debunk
To expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief).
Deduce
To arrive at (a fact or a conclusion) by reasoning; draw as a logical conclusion.
Deference
Humble submission and respect.
Deft
Neatly skillful and quick in one's movements; demonstrating skill and cleverness.
Deleterious
Causing harm or damage.
demure
quiet, modest, reserved
derelict
abandoned, run-down
Deride
To express contempt for; ridicule.
Desiccate
To remove the moisture from (something); cause to become completely dry (often used metaphorically for boring/lacking vitality).
Didactic
Intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.
Diffident
Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence.
Digression
A temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing.
Dilettante
A person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge.
Discrepancy
A lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts.
Disdain
The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt.
Disinterested
Not influenced by considerations of personal advantage.
Disparate
Essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison.
Dissemble
To conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs.
Dissident
A person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state.
divine
godly, exceedingly wonderful
Doctrinaire
Seeking to impose a doctrine in all circumstances without regard to practical considerations.
Dogmatic
Inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true.