100 Sat words that start with the letter "D"

Roy L. (Israel)
SAT words that start with the letter "D"
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  1. dabble
    work with in an amateurish manner
  2. dais
    a platform raised above the surrounding level
  3. dank
    unpleasantly cool and humid
  4. dapper
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
  5. dappled
    having spots or patches of color
  6. daub
    an unskillful painting
  7. daunt
    cause to lose courage
  8. dauntless
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  9. dawdle
    waste time
  10. deadlock
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  11. deadpan
    without betraying any feeling
    Wooden,impersonal;
  12. dearth
    an acute insufficiency
  13. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  14. debase
    make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
  15. debauch
    corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
  16. debonair
    having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
  17. debris
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
  18. debutante
    a young woman making her formal entrance into society
  19. decadence
    the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
  20. decapitate
    cut the head off of
  21. deciduous
    shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
  22. declivity
    a downward slope or bend
  23. decollete
    (of a garment) having a low-cut neckline
  24. decomposition
    a decayed state
  25. decrepit
    worn and broken down by hard use
  26. decry
    express strong disapproval of
  27. deducible
    capable of being figured out by what is known
  28. deface
    mar or spoil the appearance of
  29. defame
    charge falsely or with malicious intent
    Slander
  30. default
    act of failing to meet a financial obligation
  31. defeatist
    someone who is resigned to an unsuccessful ending
  32. defection
    withdrawing support or help despite allegiance
  33. defer
    hold back to a later time
  34. defiance
    an act boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
  35. defile
    spot, stain, or pollute
  36. defray
    bear the expenses of
  37. deft
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  38. defunct
    having ceased to exist or live
  39. deify
    consider as a god or godlike
  40. deign
    do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
  41. delectable
    extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
  42. deliberate
    think about carefully; weigh
  43. delirium
    a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion
  44. delude
    be dishonest with
  45. deluge
    an overwhelming number or amount
  46. delusion
    an erroneous belief held in the face of contrary evidence
  47. delve
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
  48. demagogue
    a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
  49. demean
    reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
  50. demented
    affected with madness or insanity
  51. demise
    the time when something ends
  52. demur
    enter a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
  53. demystify
    make something easier to understand
  54. denigrate
    attack the good name and reputation of someone
  55. denizen
    a person who inhabits a particular place
  56. denotation
    the act of indicating or pointing out by name
  57. denouement
    the outcome of a complex sequence of events
  58. depict
    give a description of
  59. deposition
    the act of putting something somewhere
  60. depreciate
    decline in value
  61. deranged
    driven insane
  62. derelict
    a person without a home, job, or property
  63. derogatory
    expressive of low opinion
  64. descry
    catch sight of
  65. desolate
    reduce in population
  66. despise
    look down on with disdain or disgust
  67. despoil
    plunder or steal goods
  68. despot
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  69. destitute
    completely wanting or lacking
  70. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  71. detraction
    the act of discrediting someone's reputation
  72. devoid
    completely wanting or lacking
  73. devout
    deeply religious
  74. dialectical
    relating to reasoning by the exchange of logical arguments
  75. diaphanous
    so thin as to transmit light
  76. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  77. dichotomy
    a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
  78. dictum
    an authoritative declaration
  79. differentiate
    mark as distinct
  80. dilapidated
    in a state of decay, ruin, or deterioration
  81. dilate
    become wider
  82. dilettante
    showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish
  83. din
    a loud, harsh, or strident noise
  84. dingy
    gloomy or depressing
  85. dejected
    affected or marked by low spirits
  86. dire
    fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
  87. dirge
    a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
  88. disabuse
    free somebody from an erroneous belief
  89. disaffected
    discontented as toward authority
  90. disapprobation
    an expression of strong disapproval
  91. disarray
    untidiness, especially of clothing and appearance
  92. disavowal
    denial of any connection with or knowledge of
  93. disband
    cause to break up or cease to function
  94. disburse
    expend, as from a fund
  95. discernible
    perceptible by the senses or intellect
  96. disclaim
    make a disavowal about
  97. discombobulated
    having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
  98. discomfit
    cause to lose one's composure
  99. disconcert
    cause to feel embarrassment
  100. disconsolate
    sad beyond comforting; incapable of being soothed
Created on Wed Apr 17 15:49:34 EDT 2013 (updated Sat Apr 20 10:32:31 EDT 2013)

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