Everyday Barron's wordlist 1101-1125
demur V,N. object (because of doubts, scruples); raise an objection (showing qualms); hesitate; Ex. demur at the idea of working on Sunday
demure adj. (of a woman or child) grave; quiet and serious; coy; pretending to be demure
denigrate V. blacken; defame
denizen (animal, person, or plant) N. inhabitant or resident of a particular place; regular visitor
denotation N. meaning; distinguishing by name; V. denote: indicate; refer to directly; mean; CF. connotation
denouement N, final outcome; final development of the plot of a play or other literary work; the end of a story when everything is explained
denounce V. condemn; criticize; N. denunciation
depict V. portray
expose V. public revelation of something discreditable
deplete V. reduce; exhaust
deplore V. regret; express sorrow and severe disapproval for something bad; Ex. deplore their violent behavior; ADJ. deplorable: very bad; deserving severe disapproval; Ex. deplorable living condition
deploy V. spread out (troops) in an extended though shallow battle line; distribute (persons or forces) systematically or strategically
battalion N. army unit made up of four or more companies
depose V. dethrone; remove from office; give a deposition; testify
deposition N. testimony under oath; deposing; dethroning
depravity N. extreme corruption; wickedness; V. deprave
deprecate V. express disapproval of; deplore; protest against; belittle; ADJ. deprecatory
depreciate V lessen in value; belittle; represent as of little value
depredation N. plundering; destruction
deranged adj. insane
institute organization for a special purpose; V: establish
institution N. instituting; (building for the) organization; established custom, practice, or relationship in a society; mental hospital; Ex. institution of marriage
institutionalize make into an institution; put or confine in an institution
derelict Adj. negligent; (of someone) neglectful of duty; (of something) deserted by an owner; abandoned; N: abandoned property; homeless or vagrant person
dereliction neglect of duty; abandonment
deride V. ridicule; treat with contempt; make fun of; OP. respect
derision ridicule; ADJ. derisive; CF. derisory
