English to English Dictionary

declamation

The delivery of an emphatic or rhetorical speech, often performed as an exercise in elocution or acting.

deductible

A specified amount of money that the insured must pay before an insurance company will pay a claim.

deep-hued

Having a dark, rich, or intense color.

deep-toned

Having a low, rich, and resonant pitch or sound.

deferential

Showing respectful humility or yielding to the judgment, opinion, or wishes of another.

degradation

The condition or process of degenerating or being degraded, especially to a lower moral or intellectual state.

delegate

A person chosen or elected to represent a group of people, especially at a meeting or conference.

deletable

Able to be deleted, removed, or erased, especially from a computer file, database, or document.

demarcation

The action or process of fixing the boundary or limits of something.

demolish

To pull down or destroy a building or other structure completely.

deposit

A sum of money paid into a bank account.

depositor

A person who puts money into a bank account.