词汇表

"He made a derogative remark about her work."

"The workers assembled a derrick at the oil drilling site."

"The choir added a beautiful descant to the hymn."

"From the hilltop, they descried a small village in the distance."

"The vandals desecrated the ancient temple walls with graffiti."

"Silica gel packets are commonly used as a desiccant in packaging."

"The hot sun can quickly desiccate plants in the desert."

"The museum displayed desiccated specimens of plants."

"For many students, financial aid is a desideratum."

"The court urged his desistance from further unlawful activities."

"The sheriff was determined to capture the desperado who terrorized the town."

"The invaders despoiled the village during the war."

"The despoilers left the city in ruins."

"After repeated failures, he began to despond."

"The king’s despotic rule left the people in misery."

"The old law has fallen into desuetude."

"His desultory conversation bored the audience."

"The contract is for a determinate period of two years."

"Her constant detraction of others made her unpopular."

"The riverbank was covered with detritus after the flood."

"The violent waves detruded rocks from the cliff."

"The children were full of devilry on Halloween night."

"The villain’s deviltry terrified the townsfolk."

"The elderly man wore a white dhuti during the religious ceremony."

"The villain devised a diabolic scheme."

"The word résumé has diacritical marks that change its meaning from resume."

"The queen wore a glittering diadem at the coronation."

"The philosopher used dialectic to challenge his students' assumptions."

"She took a dialectical approach to solve the complex issue."

"Socrates is often considered the greatest dialectician in history."

"She wore a diaphanous dress that shimmered in the sunlight."

"Oxygen is a diatomic molecule."

"The politician launched a diatribe against his opponents."

"The judge’s dictum clarified the principle of equality before the law."

"The novel is not just entertaining but also didactic in nature."

"The differentia of humans is their ability to reason abstractly."

"Her diffidence made it hard for her to speak in public."

"He was too diffident to ask a question in class."

"Oxygen is diffusible through cell membranes."

"In the word 'phone', the letters 'ph' form a digraph."

"Her story was full of interesting digressions."

"The speaker's digressive style made the lecture difficult to follow."

"The abandoned house began to dilapidate over the years."

"The old temple was in a state of dilapidation."

"The committee was criticized for its dilatory response to the crisis."

"He was dismissed as a dilettante in the art world because he lacked formal training."

"By dint of hard work, he achieved success."

"The diocesan council met to discuss church affairs."

"The word 'coin' contains a diphthong."

"The diplomatist handled the negotiations with great tact."