Everyday Barron's wordlist 1126-1150
derivative adj. unoriginal; obtained from another source; Ex. derivative prose style; N.
derivation N. deriving; origin or source of something; Ex. the derivation of the word
dermatologist N. one who studies the skin and its diseases
s acne N. skin disease (on the face)
derogatory expressing a low opinion; disparaging; V. derogate: detract; disparage
descry catch sight of (something distant)
desecrate V. profane; violate the sanctity of
violate V. break (a law); defile; desecrate; assault sexually; Ex. violate graves
desiccate V. dry up
desolate V. (of a place) deserted; unpopulated; (of a person) lonely; forlorn; joyless
desolate make desolate; forsake; abandon and desert
desperado N. reckless, desperate outlaw
desperate adj. having lost all hope; despairing; reckless and violent because of loss of hope or despair; undertaken as a last resort
despise V. look on with scorn; regard as worthless or distasteful; ADJ. despicable: contemptible
despoil V. plunder; sack; Ex. despoil the village
despondent adj. without hope and courage; depressed; gloomy; N. despondency: loss of hope with gloom; dejection
despot N. tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler; CF. despotism
destitute N. extremely poor; lacking means of subsistence; utterly lacking; devoid; Ex. destitute of any experience
impoverish make poor; deprive of natural strength or something important; Ex. impoverished soil
desultory adj. aimless; haphazard; digressing at random
detached adj. emotionally removed; free from emotional involvement; calm and objective; physically separate; N. detachment; CF. attachment
detain V. keep waiting; prevent from leaving or going; N. detention
determinate adj. having a fixed order of procedure; precisely defined; invariable; fixed; conclusive; final
determination N. resolve; firmness of purpose; measurement or calculation; decision
deterrent N. something that discourages or deters
detonation N. explosion
detraction N. slandering; aspersion; detracting; CF. detractor
detrimental adj. harmful; damaging; N. detriment
