GRE Words Beginning with "D"

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  1. dabble
    work with in an amateurish manner
  2. damp
    lessen in force or effect
  3. dank
    unpleasantly cool and humid
  4. daub
    an unskillful painting
  5. daunt
    cause to lose courage
  6. dauntless
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  7. dawdle
    hang or fall in movement, progress, development, etc.
  8. deadlock
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  9. deadpan
    deliberately impassive in manner
  10. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  11. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  12. debase
    make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
  13. debauch
    corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
  14. debilitate
    make weak
  15. debonair
    having a sophisticated charm
  16. debris
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
  17. debunk
    expose while ridiculing
  18. decadence
    the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
  19. decelerate
    lose velocity; move more slowly
  20. decimate
    kill in large numbers
  21. decipher
    convert something hidden or secretive into ordinary language
  22. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
  23. decoy
    something used to lure fish or other animals
  24. decrepitude
    a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
  25. decry
    express strong disapproval of
  26. deducible
    capable of being figured out by what is known
  27. deface
    mar or spoil the appearance of
  28. defame
    charge falsely or with malicious intent
  29. default
    loss due to not showing up
  30. defeatist
    someone who is resigned to an unsuccessful ending
  31. defection
    the state of having rejected a cause
  32. defer
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  33. defer
    hold back to a later time
  34. deference
    courteous regard for people's feelings
  35. defiance
    an act boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
  36. defile
    make dirty or spotty
  37. definitive
    supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement
  38. deflect
    turn from a straight course or fixed direction
  39. defray
    bear the expenses of
  40. deft
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  41. defunct
    no longer in force or use; inactive
  42. degenerative
    (of illness) marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of function
  43. degradation
    a change to a lower state
  44. dehydrate
    remove water from
  45. deify
    exalt to the position of a God
  46. deign
    do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
  47. delete
    cut or eliminate
  48. deleterious
    harmful to living things
  49. deliberate
    carefully thought out in advance
  50. delineate
    represented accurately or precisely
  51. delirium
    a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion
  52. delude
    be dishonest with
  53. deluge
    a heavy rain
  54. delusion
    a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
  55. delusive
    inappropriate to reality or facts
  56. delve
    turn up, loosen, or remove earth
  57. demagogue
    a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
  58. demean
    reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
  59. demeanor
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  60. demented
    affected with madness or insanity
  61. demise
    the time when something ends
  62. demographic
    a statistic characterizing human populations
  63. demolition
    the act of destroying completely
  64. demoniac
    someone who acts as if possessed by a demon
  65. demur
    enter a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
  66. demure
    shy or modest, often in a playful or provocative way
  67. denigrate
    attack the good name and reputation of someone
  68. denizen
    a plant or animal naturalized in a region
  69. denotation
    the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression
  70. denouement
    the outcome of a complex sequence of events
  71. denounce
    speak out against
  72. depict
    give a description of
  73. deplete
    use up, as resources or materials
  74. deplore
    regret strongly
  75. deploy
    place troops or weapons in battle formation
  76. depose
    force to leave an office
  77. depravity
    moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
  78. deprecate
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
  79. depreciate
    decline in value
  80. depredation
    an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
  81. derange
    throw out of mental balance; make insane
  82. derelict
    forsaken by owner or inhabitants
  83. deride
    treat or speak of with contempt
  84. derivative
    a compound obtained from another compound
  85. derogatory
    expressive of low opinion
  86. descry
    catch sight of
  87. desecrate
    violate the sacred character of a place or language
  88. desiccate
    remove water from
  89. desolate
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  90. despise
    look down on with disdain or disgust
  91. despoil
    plunder or steal goods
  92. despondent
    without or almost without hope
  93. despot
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  94. destitute
    poor enough to need help from others
  95. desuetude
    a state of inactivity or disuse
  96. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  97. detached
    no longer connected or joined
  98. determination
    firmness of purpose
  99. deterrent
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  100. detraction
    a petty disparagement
  101. detrimental
    causing harm or injury
  102. deviation
    a variation from the standard or norm
  103. devious
    turning away from a straight course
  104. devise
    come up with after a mental effort
  105. devoid
    completely wanting or lacking
  106. devolve
    pass on or delegate to another
  107. devotee
    an ardent follower and admirer
  108. devout
    deeply religious
  109. dexterous
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  110. diabolical
    showing cunning or ingenuity or wickedness
  111. dialectical
    relating to reasoning by the exchange of logical arguments
  112. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  113. dichotomy
    a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
  114. dictum
    an authoritative declaration
  115. didactic
    instructive, especially excessively
  116. diffidence
    lack of self-assurance
  117. diffuse
    spread out; not concentrated in one place
  118. digression
    a message that departs from the main subject
  119. dilapidated
    in a state of decay, ruin, or deterioration
  120. dilate
    become wider
  121. dilatory
    wasting time
  122. dilemma
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  123. dilettante
    an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
  124. diligence
    conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task
  125. dilute
    lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
  126. diminution
    change toward something smaller or lower
  127. din
    a loud, harsh, or strident noise
  128. dint
    force or effort
  129. dire
    fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
  130. dirge
    a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
  131. disabuse
    free somebody from an erroneous belief
  132. disaffected
    discontented as toward authority
  133. disapprobation
    an expression of strong disapproval
  134. disarray
    untidiness, especially of clothing and appearance
  135. disavowal
    denial of any connection with or knowledge of
  136. disband
    cause to break up or cease to function
  137. disburse
    expend, as from a fund
  138. discernible
    perceptible by the senses or intellect
  139. discerning
    having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
  140. disclaim
    make a disavowal about
  141. disclose
    expose to view as by removing a cover
  142. discombobulated
    having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
  143. discomfit
    cause to lose one's composure
  144. disconcert
    cause to lose one's composure
  145. disconsolate
    sad beyond comforting; incapable of being soothed
  146. discord
    lack of agreement or harmony
  147. discordant
    not in agreement or harmony
  148. discount
    bar from attention or consideration
  149. discourse
    an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
  150. discredit
    the state of being held in low esteem
  151. discrepancy
    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
  152. discrete
    constituting a separate entity or part
  153. discretion
    power of making choices unconstrained by external agencies
  154. discriminating
    demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
  155. discursive
    tending to cover a wide range of subjects
  156. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  157. disenfranchise
    deprive of voting rights
  158. disengage
    release from something that holds fast or entangles
  159. disfigure
    mar or spoil the appearance of
  160. disgruntle
    put into a bad mood or into bad humour
  161. dishearten
    take away the enthusiasm of
  162. disheveled
    in disarray; extremely disorderly
  163. disinclination
    a certain degree of unwillingness
  164. disingenuous
    not straightforward or candid
  165. disinterested
    unaffected by concern for one's own welfare
  166. disjointed
    taken apart at the points of connection
  167. dislodge
    remove or force from a position previously occupied
  168. dismantle
    take off or remove
  169. dismiss
    bar from attention or consideration
  170. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
  171. disparate
    fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
  172. disparity
    inequality or difference in some respect
  173. dispassionate
    unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
  174. dispatch
    the property of being prompt and efficient
  175. dispel
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  176. disperse
    move away from each other
  177. dispirited
    showing no enthusiasm
  178. disputatious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  179. disquietude
    feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
  180. disquisition
    an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
  181. dissection
    the act of cutting so as to separate into pieces
  182. dissemble
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  183. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  184. dissent
    a difference of opinion
  185. dissertation
    a treatise advancing a point of view resulting from research
  186. dissident
    a person who objects to some established policy
  187. dissimulate
    hide feelings from other people
  188. dissipate
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  189. dissolution
    separation into component parts
  190. dissonance
    disagreeable sounds
  191. dissuade
    turn away from by persuasion
  192. distant
    remote in manner
  193. distend
    cause to expand as if by internal pressure
  194. distill
    remove impurities from and increase the concentration of
  195. distinction
    a discrimination between things as different
  196. distort
    twist and press out of shape
  197. distraught
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  198. diurnal
    having a daily cycle or occurring every day
  199. diverge
    move or draw apart
  200. divergent
    tending to move apart in different directions
  201. diverse
    distinctly dissimilar or unlike
  202. diversion
    a turning aside
  203. diversity
    noticeable variety
  204. divest
    take away possessions from someone
  205. divine
    perceive through some inexplicable perceptive powers
  206. divulge
    make known to the public information previously kept secret
  207. docile
    easily handled or managed
  208. doctrinaire
    a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions
  209. doctrine
    a belief accepted as authoritative by some group or school
  210. document
    a representation of a person's thinking with symbolic marks
  211. dogged
    stubbornly unyielding
  212. dogmatic
    characterized by assertion of unproved principles
  213. doleful
    filled with or evoking sadness
  214. domicile
    housing that someone is living in
  215. domineer
    rule or exercise power over in a cruel and autocratic manner
  216. dormant
    inactive but capable of becoming active
  217. dossier
    papers containing detailed information about a person
  218. dotage
    mental infirmity as a consequence of old age
  219. dote
    shower with love; show excessive affection for
  220. dour
    showing a brooding ill humor
  221. dowdy
    lacking in stylishness or taste
  222. downcast
    filled with melancholy and despondency
  223. drab
    a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown
  224. Draconian
    imposing a harsh code of laws
  225. dregs
    sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
  226. drivel
    a worthless message
  227. droll
    comical in an odd or whimsical manner
  228. drone
    make a monotonous low dull sound
  229. drudgery
    hard, monotonous, routine work
  230. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  231. ductile
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  232. dumbfound
    be a mystery or bewildering to
  233. dupe
    fool or hoax
  234. duplicity
    a fraudulent representation
  235. duration
    the period of time during which something continues
  236. duress
    compulsory force or threat
  237. dutiful
    willingly obedient out of a sense of respect
  238. dwindle
    become smaller or lose substance
  239. dynamic
    characterized by action or forcefulness of personality
Created on Tue Jan 21 09:10:08 EST 2014 (updated Fri Apr 18 17:24:53 EDT 2014)

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