1. Debauch: To corrupt
The amount of power in politics can debauch even the most principled politician.
S: Defile
2. Debilitate: To make weak
While running, the Sun debilitates your energy.
S: Enervate
A: Strengthen, Invigorate
3. Decant: To pour a liquid from one container into another.
A student was admonished to decant the water from the bucket.
4. Decapitate: To cut off the head of a person.
The judge adjured to decapitate the culprit.
5. Deciduous: Not permanent
A deciduous tree loses its leaves in autumn and grows new ones in the spring.
A: Evergreen (for trees)
6. Decisive: That settles a dispute
Inspite of repeated demands from the people, the Government failed to give a decisive reply on wage revision (altercation).
A: Indecisive
7. Decorum: Behavior that is controlled
As young ladies we were expected to act/behave with proper decorum.
8. Decrepit: In very bad condition because of being old and decrepit.
Most of the buildings were old and decrepit.
S: Weak, Aged
A: Robust, Agile
9. Indicted: Claim to be culprit
He was indicted on drug charges at Hospital.
S: Arraign, Accuse
A: Absolve
10. Defer: To postpone
My bank has acceded to defer the repayments on my loan while I’m still a student.
S: Delay, Adjourn
A: Expedite, Hasten
11. Deferential: Very respectful
The young boy’s deferential manners impressed everyone at the gathering.
12. Defile: To spoil the beauty, enormity, purity, etc. of something or someone
It’s a shame that such a beautiful area has been defiled by a rubbish dump.
S: Debauch
13. Definitive: Conclusive, Final, Complete
The judge’s definitive answer laid to rest all doubts on the issue.
S: Precise
A: Addled
14. Defray: To pay
Her travel expenses were defrayed by the company she works with.
S: Settle, Adjust
A: Decamp
15. Decamp: To leave suddenly and unexpectedly, usually without telling anyone.
He decamped from the hotel with someone else’s luggage.
16. Deft: Skillful
The girl was deft and learnt the craft rapidly.
S: Dexterous
A: Clumsy
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