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- deportedverb
Past tense and past participle of *deport*; expelled from a country, typically for violating immigration law or for political reasons.
- depositnoun
A sum of money placed in a bank account.
- depositedverb
Past tense and past participle of *deposit*; put money into a bank account.
- depositionnoun
(law) A formal statement or testimony given under oath, typically recorded for use as evidence.
- depositsnoun
Plural of *deposit*; sums of money placed in bank accounts.
- depotnoun
A place for storage of goods or vehicles.
- depressedadjective
In a state of unhappiness or despondency.
- depressingadjective
Causing or likely to cause sadness or low spirits.
- depressionnoun
A mental health condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest.
- deprivedadjective
Suffering from a lack of basic necessities or opportunities.
- depthnoun
The distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something.
- depthsnoun
Plural of *depth*; the deepest parts, especially of the sea.
- deputiesnoun
Plural of *deputy*; people appointed to act on behalf of another, especially in an official capacity.
- deputynoun
A person appointed to act on behalf of another, especially in an official capacity.
- derarticle
The German definite article (masculine nominative), sometimes used in English for humorous or stylistic effect.
- derangedadjective
Unable to think or act in a normal or logical manner; insane.
- derbynoun
An important annual horse race, especially the Kentucky Derby or the English Derby.
- derekproper noun
A male given name of Germanic origin.
- derricknoun
A type of crane with a movable pivoted arm for lifting heavy weights, especially on ships.
- desproper noun
A male given name, typically a short form of Desmond or Desiderio.
- descendverb
To move or go downward from a higher to a lower level or position.
- descendantsnoun
People who are related to a person who lived in the past; offspring of an ancestor.
- descendedverb
Past tense and past participle of descend; moved downward.
- descentnoun
The action of moving downward, dropping, or falling.
- describeverb
To give an account of in words; to tell about the characteristics, features, or qualities of something or someone.
- describedverb
Past tense and past participle of describe; gave an account of in words.
- describesverb
Third person singular present tense of describe; gives an account of in words.
- describingverb
Present participle of describe; giving an account of in words.
- descriptionnoun
A spoken or written account of a person, object, event, or experience.
- desertnoun
A dry, barren area of land, especially one covered with sand, that is characteristically desolate, waterless, and without vegetation.
- desertedadjective
(Of a place) empty of people; abandoned.
- deserveverb
To be worthy of or entitled to something through one's qualities or actions.
- deservedadjective
Rightfully earned or warranted; merited.
- deservesverb
Third person singular present tense of deserve; is worthy of or entitled to something.
- designnoun
A plan or drawing produced to show the look and function of something before it is made.
- designatedadjective
Officially assigned to a particular purpose or role.
- designedverb
Past tense and past participle of design; planned and created the form or structure of something.
- designernoun
A person who plans the form, look, or workings of something before it is made.
- designersnoun
Plural of designer; people who plan the form, look, or workings of things.
- designingverb
Present participle of design; planning and creating the form or structure of something.
- designsnoun
Plural of design; plans or drawings showing how something will be made.
- desirableadjective
Worth having or wanting; pleasing, excellent, or fine.
- desirenoun
A strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.
- desiredadjective
Wished or longed for; wanted.
- desiresnoun
Plural of desire; strong feelings of wanting to have things or for things to happen.
- desknoun
A piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing, reading, or working at, typically with drawers.
- desmondproper noun
A male given name of Irish origin.
- despairnoun
The complete loss or absence of hope.
- desperateadjective
Feeling, showing, or involving despair; having lost all hope.
- desperatelyadverb
In a way that shows despair or desperation.