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Words beginning with D

A democratic leader transforms to despotism when he or she fails to listen to the voice of the people. Has the PM completely failed to listen to such lous and clear voice of the people? Her speech of despondence, unfortunately, reaffirmed this understanding. The pages of history were not very kind to the despots who had ever brought sedition(rebellion) charge against any of the popular politicians of this land. The young man quickly dissipated his inheritence and was soon broke. Even though John tried to dissemble his motive for taking modern dance, we all knew he was there not to dance but to meet girls. He is a powerful story teller, but he is weakest when he attempts to delineate character. After the new year’s party, the once orderly house was in total disarray. I will not tell you the news because I am sure you will divulge it prematurely. All attempts to denigrate our late president have failed; the people still love him and cherish his memory. Do not delude yourself into believing that he will change. The profligacy and dissolution of life in Caligula’s Rome appall some historians. She tried to dissimulate her grief by exuberant attitude. The invention of the radio helped propagandists to disseminate their favorite doctrines very well. Although I deplore the vulgarity of your language, I defend your right to express yourself freely. He had to be institutionalized because he was deranged. Do not be so dogmatic about that statement; it can be easily refuted. Do not disparage anyone’s contribution; these little gifts add up to large sums. The universe is composed of discrete bodies. Use your discretion in this matter and do not discuss it with anyone. The hoodlums defiled the church with scurrilous writing. The people derided his grandiose schemes. You make enemies of all your disdain. The blockaders hoped to achieve victory as soon as the diminution of the enemy’s supplies became serious. His digressions were always more fascinating than the topic of the day. The young Plato was drawn to the Agora to hear the philosophical discourse of Socrates and his followers. Your devious behavior in this matter puzzles me since you are usually direct and straightforward. If you do not yield, I am afraid the enemy will despoil the countryside. The reform candidates denounce the corrupt city officers for having betrayed the public’s trust. I will attempt to disabuse you of your impression of my client; I know he is innocent. Because he was considered the most discerning member of the firm, he was assigned the most difficult cases. The ships in the harbor were not discernible in the fog. The bandits desolated the countryside, burning farms and carrying off the harvest. He declaimed the purpose of the party before dinner. Such defamation of character may result in a slander suit. Shocked by the unruly behavior, the teacher criticized the class for its lack of decorum. Please be discreet in this matter since it is confidential. In deference to his desires, the employers granted him a holiday. Workers in nuclear research must avoid the deleterious effects of radioactive substances. As the fight dragged on, the champion’s style degenerated until he could barely keep on his feet. Cheerful and optimistic in nature, Beth was never downcast despite the difficulties she faced. The ships in the harbor were not discernible in the fog. Your threats cannot daunt me. To demur at this time will only worsen the already serious situation; now is the time for action. A devout Red Sox fan. Some religion regards fire as deity. He felt dejected by the gift his parents gave him, because he expected something better. He is trying to defraud you and steal all your money. He is defrauding you with spurious credentials. The police noticed some discrepancies in his description of the crime and did not believe him. She tried to unite the discordant factions. The plan was deemed impractical from the very start. It said in the decree that you give back half your sallary. They greeted his proposal with derision and refused to consider it seriously. Refusing to be depressed by her stingy apartment, Bea spent the weekend polishing the floors and windows and hanging bright posters on the wall. Her employers were greatly impressed by her diligence and offered her a partnership in the farm. In the dark, the pupils of your eyelids dilate. The dichotomy of our legislative system provides us with many safeguards. You must overcome your diffidence if you intend to become a salesperson. The spokes of the wheel diverge from the hub. Although he was young, his remarks indicated that he was disingenuous. It is difficult, it not impossible, to organize these disparate elements into a coherent whole. A firm believer in old-fashioned courtesy, Miss Post deprecated the modern tendency to address new acquaintances by their first names. 

Practice Sheets for Words beginning with D

A democratic leader transforms to __________ when he or she fails to listen to the voice of the people. Has the PM completely failed to listen to such loud and clear voice of the people? Her speech of __________ , unfortunately, reaffirmed this understanding. The pages of history were not very kind to the __________ who had ever brought sedition(rebellion) charge against any of the popular politicians of this land. The young man quickly __________ his inheritance and was soon broke. Even though John tried to __________ his motive for taking modern dance, we all knew he was there not to dance but to meet girls. He is a powerful story teller, but he is weakest when he attempts to __________ character. After the new year’s party, the once orderly house was in total __________ . I will not tell you the news because I am sure you will __________ it prematurely. All attempts to __________ our late president have failed; the people still love him and cherish his memory. Do not __________ yourself into believing that he will change. The profligacy and __________ of life in Caligula’s Rome appall some historians. She tried to __________ her grief by exuberant attitude. The invention of the radio helped propagandists to disseminate their favorite __________ very well. Although I __________ the vulgarity of your language, I defend your right to express yourself freely. He had to be institutionalized because he was __________ . Do not be so __________ about that statement; it can be easily refuted. Do not __________ anyone’s contribution; these little gifts add up to large sums. The universe is composed of __________ bodies. Use your __________ in this matter and do not discuss it with anyone. The hoodlums __________ the church with scurrilous writing. The people __________ his grandiose schemes. You make enemies of all your__________  . The blockaders hoped to achieve victory as soon as the __________ of the enemy’s supplies became serious. His __________ were always more fascinating than the topic of the day. The young Plato was drawn to the Agora to hear the philosophical __________ of Socrates and his followers. Your __________ behavior in this matter puzzles me since you are usually direct and straightforward. If you do not yield, I am afraid the enemy will __________ the countryside. The reform candidates __________ the corrupt city officers for having betrayed the public’s trust. I will attempt to __________ you of your impression of my client; I know he is innocent. Because he was considered the most __________ member of the firm, he was assigned the most difficult cases. The ships in the harbor were not __________ in the fog. The bandits __________ the countryside, burning farms and carrying off the harvest. He __________ the purpose of the party before dinner. Such __________ of character may result in a slander suit. Shocked by the unruly behavior, the teacher criticized the class for its lack of __________ . Please be __________ in this matter since it is confidential. In __________ to his desires, the employers granted him a holiday. Workers in nuclear research must avoid the __________ effects of radioactive substances. As the fight dragged on, the champion’s style __________ until he could barely keep on his feet. Cheerful and optimistic in nature, Beth was never__________   despite the difficulties she faced. The ships in the harbor were not __________ in the fog. Your threats cannot __________ me. To __________ at this time will only worsen the already serious situation; now is the time for action. A __________ Red Sox fan. Some religion regards fire as deity. He felt __________ by the gift his parents gave him, because he expected something better. He is trying to __________ you and steal all your money. He is __________ you with spurious credentials. The police noticed some __________ in his description of the crime and did not believe him. She tried to unite the __________ factions. The plan was __________ impractical from the very start. It said in the __________ that you give back half your salary. They greeted his proposal with __________ and refused to consider it seriously. Refusing to be __________ by her stingy apartment, Bea spent the weekend polishing the floors and windows and hanging bright posters on the wall. Her employers were greatly impressed by her __________ and offered her a partnership in the farm. In the dark, the pupils of your eyelids __________ . The __________ of our legislative system provides us with many safeguards. You must overcome your __________ if you intend to become a salesperson. The spokes of the wheel __________ from the hub. Although he was young, his remarks indicated that he was __________ . It is difficult, if not impossible, to organize these __________ elements into a coherent whole. A firm believer in old-fashioned courtesy, Miss Post __________ the modern tendency to address new acquaintances by their first names.