D Vocab

Debased (adj)

To lower in status, esteem, quality or character

Decimate (verb)

To destroy a great number of

Delineation (noun)

portrayal

Demeanor (noun)

Behavior toward others; outward manner

Denigrate (verb)

criticize unfairly

Deplorable (adj)

Disgusting; worthy of hatred

Depravity (noun)

Corruption; wickedness

Deviate (verb)

To stray from a standard or principle

dexterity (noun)

Mental skills or quickness

Dias (noun)

A raised platform for guests of honor

Diatribe (noun)

A sharply abusive attack or criticism

Diety (noun)

A supreme being

Digress (verb)

To stray from the main topic of attention in conversation or an argument

Disavow (verb)

To deny the importance of

Discernible (adj)

Recognizable as separate and distinct

Disseminate (verb)

To spread about

Dissipate (verb)

to break up and scatter or vanish

Divert (verb)

To distract

Docile (adj)

Easily led or managed; calm

Doughty (adj)

courageous