John's Dictionary of Words You Should Know
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dearth-an inadequate supply, scarcity
debunker-one known for exposing falsehoods
~decorum-conformity to accepted norms of behavior
~defile-to make unclear or impure, desecrate
deify-to worship as a god, to show great respect
dejected-sad
demagogue-one known for using popular prejudices and false claims to gain power
demarcation-the settling or making of boundaries or limits
~demonstrative-an open display of feelings
~demystify-to make clear and thus less baffling
depreciate-to fall in value
~desolate-lonely, uninhabited
despicable-horrible in an extreme way
despondent-dispirited, sad
~desultory-marked by a lack of a plan or purpose, lacking direction
devout-very religious
diatribe-a long abusive speech or lecture
diffident-lack of faith in oneself
~dilatory-tending to delay or procrastinate
~disabuse-to rid of false ideas, enlighten, free from error
disconsolate-dejected
~disdain-to look on with scorn
~disingenuous-giving a false appearance of simple frankness, calculating and crafty
~disparage-to run down, belittle, speak poorly of
dissolution-to dissolve, fall apart
~diversion-something that diverts or amuses
~divulge-to make known, reveal
~docile-easy to manage, malleable
dogged-stubborn
~dogmatic-very stubborn adherence to beliefs
dominion-to have supreme authority over
duty-a tax on imports
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