Word List-13(deciduous-dermatologist)

abhishek G.
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  1. deciduous
    shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
  2. decimate
    kill in large numbers
  3. decipher
    convert something hidden or secretive into ordinary language
  4. declivity
    a downward slope or bend
  5. decollete
    (of a garment) having a low-cut neckline
  6. decomposition
    the organic phenomenon of rotting
  7. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
  8. decrepitude
    a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
  9. decry
    express strong disapproval of
  10. deducible
    capable of being figured out by what is known
  11. deface
    mar or spoil the appearance of
  12. defame
    charge falsely or with malicious intent
  13. default
    an option that is selected automatically
  14. defeatist
    someone who is resigned to an unsuccessful ending
  15. defection
    withdrawing support or help despite allegiance
  16. defer
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  17. deference
    courteous regard for people's feelings
  18. defiance
    a hostile challenge
  19. defile
    make dirty or spotty
  20. definitive
    clearly formulated
  21. deflect
    turn from a straight course or fixed direction
  22. defoliate
    deprived of leaves
  23. defray
    bear the expenses of
  24. defrock
    remove from one's position in the church
  25. deft
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  26. defunct
    no longer in force or use; inactive
  27. degenerate
    a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable
  28. degradation
    a change to a lower state
  29. dehydration
    the process of extracting moisture
  30. deify
    exalt to the position of a God
  31. deign
    do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
  32. delete
    cut or eliminate
  33. deleterious
    harmful to living things
  34. deliberate
    carefully thought out in advance
  35. delineate
    represented accurately or precisely
  36. delirium
    a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion
  37. delta
    the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet
  38. delude
    be dishonest with
  39. deluge
    a heavy rain
  40. delusion
    a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
  41. delusive
    inappropriate to reality or facts
  42. demagogue
    a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
  43. demean
    reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
  44. demeanor
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  45. demented
    affected with madness or insanity
  46. demise
    the time when something ends
  47. demographic
    a statistic characterizing human populations
  48. demolition
    the act of destroying completely
  49. demoniac
    someone who acts as if possessed by a demon
  50. demotic
    of or for the common people
  51. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
  52. demure
    shy or modest, often in a playful or provocative way
  53. denigrate
    attack the good name and reputation of someone
  54. denizen
    a plant or animal naturalized in a region
  55. denotation
    the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression
  56. denouement
    the outcome of a complex sequence of events
  57. denounce
    speak out against
  58. depict
    give a description of
  59. deplete
    use up, as resources or materials
  60. deplore
    express strong disapproval of
  61. deploy
    place troops or weapons in battle formation
  62. depose
    force to leave an office
  63. deposition
    the act of putting something somewhere
  64. depravity
    moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
  65. deprecate
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
  66. depreciate
    decline in value
  67. depredation
    an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
  68. deranged
    driven insane
  69. derelict
    a person without a home, job, or property
  70. deride
    treat or speak of with contempt
  71. derision
    the act of treating with contempt
  72. derivative
    a compound obtained from another compound
  73. dermatologist
    a doctor who specializes in the physiology of the skin
  74. delve
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
Created on Sat Dec 29 22:31:13 EST 2012 (updated Tue Sep 12 10:16:27 EDT 2017)

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