dabble v.t. :to moisten, to spatter, to engage superficially
dearth n :scarcity, lack, famine
decadence n :deteriorating, state of decline/decay
deference :yielding in opinion or judgment; respect; consideration
defrayal v.t. : to pay expenses/costs/etc
deign v.i. :to consider something , condescend, to give/grant
déjà vu :already seen; illusion of previous encounter
dejure :according to law
delectation n :delightful, pleasing esp. to taste
demagogue n :unprincipled/orator/agitator
demurrer :legal: a plea in response to an allegation that admits its truth but also asserts it's not sufficient as a cause of action
denouement n :final disentangling of a plot; final outcome
de novo n :over again; anew; additional time
de rigeur :strictly required as by etiquette/usage
desideratum n :that which is desirable or needed
descry v.t. :see or behold from a distance
desiccate v.t. :dry thoroughly/preserve
desideratum n :that which is desirable/needed
détente n :thaw in tension, lessening of hostility
detritus n :rock fragments etc worn away from a mass
detrop adj : too much/many; superflous
devolution n :transference (rights/property) to another; surrender of powers
dialectic a :pertaining to logical argumentation
diaspora n :scattering of a people; migration; esp. Jews
dichotomy n :division into two parts; constant branching
didactic a :intended to instruct/lecture
dilatory a :given to delay; slow; tardy
dirge n : funeral hymn; composition expressing sorrow
disceptation n :controversy;disputation;discussion
discrete a :separate or distinct; individual parts
disingenous a :lacking in frankness/candor/sincerity
disparage v.t. :bring reproach/discredit upon;depreciate; belittle
dispirit v.t. :deprive, depress, discourage, dishearten
disputatious a :dispute; provoke debate; controversial
disquisition n :formal discourse/discussion
dissimulate v.t. :disguise/conceal, dissemble
dissolute a :loose morals/behavior
dissonance n :misture of harsh sounds
doctrinal a :a particular principle taught/advocated; tenet/dogma
dollop n :small lump; portion
doppelgänger n :ghostly counterpart of a living person
doppler a :relating/ being/ utilizing a shift in frequency; Doppler radar
droit du seigneur n legal/customary right of feudal lord to have sexual relations w/ vassal's bride on wedding night
dweeb n : unattractive/insignificant/inept person