deplore

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

spread out (troops) in an extended though shallow battle line; distribute (persons or forces) systematically or strategically

deport

send out of the country; behave; N. deportation, deportment

depose

dethrone; remove from office; give a deposition; testify

deposition

testimony under oath; deposing; dethroning

depravity

extreme corruption; wickedness; V. deprave

deprecate

express disapproval of; deplore; protest against; belittle; ADJ. deprecatory

depreciate

lessen in value; belittle; represent as of little value

depredation

plundering; destruction

deputize

work or appoint as a deputy; N. deputy: person who has the power to take charge when the leading person is away

deranged

insane

derelict

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

ridicule; treat with contempt; make fun of; OP. respect

derision

ridicule; ADJ. derisive; CF. derisory

derivation

deriving; origin or source of something; Ex. the derivation of the word

derivative

unoriginal; obtained from another source; Ex. derivative prose style; N.

dermatologist

one who studies the skin and its diseases