| Vocabulary Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| declare | to say something clearly; to make something known |
| decompose | to separate in to original elements, decay |
| decorate | to make something look pretty. We decorate a Christmas tree |
| deed | an act; something done |
| deep | a long way down |
| deer | a wild animal with four long legs. The male has large branched horns |
| defeat | to beat someone at a game; to conquer |
| defend | to try to keep yourself from being beaten; to guard someone or something against attack |
| definite | certain; without doubt |
| defy | to refuse to obey |
| degree | a unit of measurement. Temperature is measured in degrees centigrade of fahrenheit |
| delay | to put off to later time |
| deliberate | not by accident; done on purpose |
| deliberation | careful consideration, Intention |
| delicate | easily broken or damaged; fragile |
| delicious | very good to taste and eat |
| delight | great pleasure or joy |
| deliver | to hand something over to someone else. The same word also means to rescue or set free |
| dell | a little valley in a wood or forest |
| delude | to deceive, mislead |
| demand | to ask for something in a commanding way, without saying please |
| demon | an evil spirit or devil |
| den | a cave or shelter where some kinds of wild animals live |
| denial | denying, refusal, contradiction |
| dense | closely-packed; thick; difficult to make your way through, like a dense forest |
| dent | a bend place in something, usually caused by a blow |
| dentist | someone who takes care of your teeth |
| deny | to say that something someone says is not true |
| depart | to go away or leave place |
| department | a part or section of a shop, office or factory |
| depend | to count on someone; to rely |
| deposit | to put something down and leave it. The same word also means a small amount of money left in party payment for something |
| depot | (say depo) a storehouse |
| depth | how deep something is |
| descend | to go down |
| describe | to say what something or someone is like |
| desert | land on which very little can grow because there is no water. Deserts are often made of sand |
| desertion | abandonment, act of deserting, leaving when needed most |
| deserve | to earn something, like deserving a reward for working hard |
| design | to draw a pattern; to make a plan or drawing |
| desire | to want something very much. The same word also means a wish or request |
| desirous | full of desire, eager |
| desk | a table used for reading or writing |
| despair | to give up hope |
| despise | to dislike something or someone very much because you think they are no good and worthless |
| dessert | the fruit or pudding served after the main part of a meal |
| destroy | to kill or ruin completely |
| destroyer | a warship that guards a fleet of ships against attack |
| detach | to separate, unfasten, disconnect |
| detail | a small part |
Examples of back formation
1.Baby-sit (baby-sitter)
2.Gyre (gyroscope)
3.Edit (editor)