def·er·en·tial

Pronunciation: \ˌde-fə-ˈren-chəl\

Function: adjective

Date: 1822

1: showing or expressing deference <deferential attention>

— def·er·en·tial·ly \-ˈren-chə-lē\ adverb

A differential equation is an equation which contains the derivatives of a variable

de·fi·ance

Pronunciation: \di-ˈfī-ən(t)s, dē-\

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 : the act or an instance of defying : challenge2 : disposition to resist : willingness to contend or fight

— in defiance of : contrary to : despite <seemingly in defiance of the laws of physics>

de·lin·eate Pronunciation: \di-ˈli-nē-ˌāt, dē-\Function: verb Etymology: Latin delineatus, past participle of delineare, from de- + linea line Date: 15591 a : to indicate or represent by drawn or painted lines b : to mark the outline of <lights delineating the narrow streets>2 : to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail <delineate a character in the story> <delineate the steps to be taken by the government>

del·uge Pronunciation: \ˈdel-ˌyüj, -ˌyüzh; ÷də-ˈlüj, ˈdā-ˌlüj\Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French deluje, from Latin diluvium, from diluere to wash away, from dis- + lavere to wash Date: 14th century1 a : an overflowing of the land by water b : a drenching rain2 : an overwhelming amount or number <received a deluge of offers>

demagogue

Function: noun

Language: English

1: a leader of the common people 2: a person who tries to stir up the people by appeals to emotion, prejudice, etc. in order to win them over quickly and so gain power

denigrate

Inflected Form(s): den·i·grat·ed; den·i·grat·ing

Etymology: Latin denigratus, past participle of denigrare, Date: 1526

1 : to attack the reputation of : defame <denigrate one's opponents>2 : to deny the importance or validity of : belittle

<denigrate their achievements>

OBAMA MELTDOWN CONTINUES: PRESIDENT HUSSEIN CONTINUES TO DENIGRATE AMERICA ON HIS EUROTOUR

de·plete

Pronunciation: \di-ˈplēt\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): de·plet·ed; de·plet·ing

Etymology: Latin depletus, past participle of deplēre, from de- + plēre to fill — more at full

Date: 1807

1 : to empty of a principal substance2 : to lessen markedly in quantity, content, power, or value

de·mur

Pronunciation: \di-ˈmər\

Function: intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s): de·murred; de·mur·ring

Etymology: Middle English demuren, demeren to linger, from Anglo-French demurer, demoerer, from Latin demorari, from de- + morari to linger, from mora delay — more at mora

Date: 13th century

1 : delay, hesitate2 : to take exception : object —often used with to or at

<demurred at the suggestion>

Main Entry: dis·po·si·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌdis-pə-ˈzi-shən\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin disposition-, dispositio, from disponere

Date: 14th century

1 : the act or the power of disposing or the state of being disposed: as a : administration, control b : final arrangement : settlement <the disposition of the case> c (1) : transfer to the care or possession of another (2) : the power of such transferal d : orderly arrangement 2 a : prevailing tendency, mood, or inclination b : temperamental makeup c : the tendency of something to act in a certain manner under given circumstances

Main Entry: de·prave

Pronunciation: \di-ˈprāv\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): de·praved; de·prav·ing

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French depraver, from Latin depravare to pervert, from de- + pravus crooked, bad

Date: 14th century

1 archaic : to speak ill of : malign2 : to make bad : corrupt; especially : to corrupt morally

synonyms see debase