0
Q
Decoy
A
Lure, bait
1
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Décolleté
A
Having a low-necked dress
2
Q
Decrepit
A
Worn out by rage
3
Q
Decrepitude
A
State of collapse caused by illness or old age
4
Q
Default
A
Failure to act
5
Q
Defection
A
Desertion
6
Q
Defer
A
Delay till later
Submit
7
Q
Deference
A
Courteous regard for someone’s wish
8
Q
Definitive
A
Final, complete
9
Q
Defoliate
A
Destroy leaves
10
Q
Defray
A
Pay the costs of
11
Q
Defunct
A
Dead, no longer in use
12
Q
Degradation
A
Humiliation, debasement
13
Q
Deign
A
Condescend
14
Q
Delineate
A
Portray, sketch
15
Q
Delirium
A
Mental disorder marked by confusion
16
Q
Deluge
A
Flood, rush
17
Q
Delusion
A
False belief
18
Q
Demean
A
Degrade
19
Q
Demeanor
A
Behavior
20
Q
Demise
A
Death
21
Q
Demoniac
A
Fiendish
22
Q
Demur
A
Hesitate
23
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Demure
A
Coy, serious, grave
24
Denigrate
Blacken
25
Denizen
Inhabitant, resident
26
Denotation
Meaning
27
Denouement
Outcome
28
Deplore
Regret
29
Depose
Dethrone
30
Deposition
Testimony under oath
31
Deprecate
Protest against
32
Depredation
Plundering
33
Derelict
Abandoned
34
Descant
Discuss fully
35
Descry
Catch sight of
36
Desiccate
Dry up
37
Despoil
Plunder
38
Destitute
Extremely poor
39
Desultory
Aimless
40
Determination
Resolve
41
Detraction
Slandering
42
Devious
Roundabout
43
Dialectical
Relating to debate
44
Diaphanous
Sheer, transparent
45
Dichotomy
Split into two parts
46
Dictum
Authoritative and weighty saying
47
Diffidence
Shyness
48
Dilapidated
Ruined because of neglect
49
Dilatory
Delaying
50
Dilettante
Amateur
51
Dinghy
Small ship's boat
52
Dingy
Dull, not fresh
53
Dint
Means, effort
54
Dire
Disastrous
55
Dirge
Lament with music
56
Disabuse
Correct a false impression
57
Disaffected
Disloyal
58
Disavowal
Denial
59
Disburse
Pay out
60
Discerning
Mentally quick
61
Disclaim
Disown, renounce claim to
62
Discombobulated
Confused
63
Discomfit
Defeat
64
Disconsolate
Sad
65
Discount
Disregard
66
Discourse
Formal discussion
67
Discrete
Separate
68
Discretion
Prudence
69
Discursive
Rambling
70
Disenfranchise
Deprive of a right
71
Disengage
Separate
72
Disgorge
Surrender, eject, vomit
73
Disinclination
Unwillingness
74
Disingenuous
Sophisticated
75
Disinter
Dig up
76
Disinterested
Unprejudiced
77
Disparage
Belittle
78
Disparity
Difference
79
Dispassionate
Calm, impartial
80
Disquietude
Uneasiness
81
Dissemble
Disguise, pretend
82
Dissidentm
Rebellious
83
Dissimulate
Pretend
84
Dissolute
Loose in morals
85
Dissonance
Discord
86
Distend
Expand
87
Distill
Extract essence, purify, refine
88
Distinction
Honor
89
Diurnal
Daily
90
Divest
Strip, deprive
91
Doctrine
Teachings
92
Doff
Take off
93
Dogged
Determined, stubborn
94
Doggerel
Poor verse
95
Doldrums
Listlessness, blues
96
Doleful
Sorrowful
97
Domicile
Home
98
Dormer
Window projecting from roof
99
Dossier
File of documents on a subject
100
Dowdy
Slovenly, untidy
101
Draconian
Extremely severe
102
Dregs
Worthless residue
103
Droll
Queer and amusing
104
Dross
Waste matter
105
Drudgery
Menial work
106
Dulcet
Sweet sounding
107
Dupe
Someone easily fooled
108
Duplicity
Double-dealing
109
Dwindle
Shrink, reduce
110
Dynamic
Energetic
111
Earthy
Unrefined
112
Ecclesiastic
Pertaining to the church
113
Economy
Efficiency
114
Eddy
Swirling current of water, air
115
Edict
Decree
116
Edify
Instruct
117
Efface
Rub out
118
Efficacy
Power to produce desired effect
119
Effigy
Dummy
120
Effrontery
Shameless boldness
121
Egregious
Notorious
122
Egress
Exit
123
Ejaculation
Exclamation
124
Elegy
Poem or song expressing lamentation
125
Elicit
Draw out by discussion
126
Ellipsis
Omission of words from a text
127
Eloquence
Persuasive speech
128
Elucidate
Explain
129
Emanate
Issue forth
130
Embed
Place in something
131
Embezzlement
Stealing
132
Embroil
Throw in confusion
133
Embryonic
Undeveloped
134
Emend
Correct
135
Eminent
High, lofty
136
Emissary
Agent, messenger
137
Emollient
Soothing or softening remedy
138
Enclave
Territory within alien land
139
Encomium
High praise
