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defer
to put off or postpone; to reschedule for a later time
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degradation
the process of insulation or putting someone down; the state of being put down, insulted, or humiliated
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deign
to do something that is believed to be below one's station or dignity
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deleterious
harmful or damaging
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deluge
a great flood or fall of water; anything that overwhelms like a great flood
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demagogue
a leader who uses the emotions, fears, and prejudices of a populace, rather than logic, intellect, or facts to gain support
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denouement
the final part of a story or movie in which all the loose ends are tied up and all the questions answered
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denounce
to declare publicly that something is wrong, evil, or incorrect
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deplete
to use up or greatly diminish in quantity
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deplore
to feel strong disapproval; to condemn; to be strongly against
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depose
to remove from office; to remove from power; to dethrone
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deposition
a statement or testimony under oath
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deprave
to make wicked; to morally corrupt
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derision
mockery, contempt, ridicule
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descry
to finally see; to catch sight of; to figure out through detection
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desiccated
dried; dehydrated; having all water removed from
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desuetude
disuse; inactivity
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desultory
disconnected; half-hearted; seemingly random
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deterrent
something that discourages or dissuades
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diaphanous
delicate and filmy to the point of being nearly transparent; gauzy
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dilatory
meant to cause delay or postpone; used for the purpose of putting off an event
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dilettante
an amateur or uneducated follower of a field of interest, usually the arts; someone who has an interest in but no real knowledge about a field of interest
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disabuse
to convince or persuade someone an idea, thought, or belief is false
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disallow
to state something is false; to refute
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discomfit
to embarrass or make uncomfortable; to defeat soundly
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disconsolate
deeply sad to the point of being unable to find or accept comfort
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discordant
disagreeing; in conflict; unpleasant or harsh, especially in describing sound
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discount
to disregard, see as exaggerated, or dismiss
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discountenance
disapproval
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discrepancy
a difference between what is stated and what is fact; a difference between facts
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discriminating
able to show judgement and distinction; capable of making wise decisions
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