| deer |
a mammal with short fur, long legs, and a long neck. Deer have hooves on their feet and can run very fast. The males of most kinds of deer grow and shed antlers every year. Deer are herbivores that chew their cud. Caribou, elk, moose, reindeer, and white-tailed deer are all kinds of deer. |
| deface |
to damage the surface or appearance of. |
| defeat |
to win a victory over; beat in a game or battle. [4 definitions] |
| defect |
a weakness, flaw, or bad quality. |
| defective |
having a flaw or defect; not perfect. |
| defence |
a spelling of "defense" used in Canada and Britain. See "defense" for more information. |
| defend |
to protect from harm; guard. [2 definitions] |
| defendant |
a person who is accused or sued in a court of law. |
| defense |
the act of protecting or guarding. [5 definitions] |
| defensive |
used as a defense. |
| defer1 |
to not do until later; put off; delay. |
| defer2 |
to give in to what someone else wants or thinks. |
| defiance |
bold disobedience and lack of respect for authority. |
| defiant |
showing no respect for authority; refusing to obey. |
| defiantly |
in a manner that shows a strong rejection of something or an unwillingness to obey. |
| deficiency |
the condition or quality of not having something that is needed or required. |
| deficient |
lacking something needed. [2 definitions] |
| deficit |
The amount by which something is less than what is needed. A deficit of money is caused by spending more than has been taken in. |
| define |
to explain or state the meaning of. [2 definitions] |
| definite |
clear or exact. [2 definitions] |
| definite article |
the article "the" in English grammar. The definite article is used with a noun when one is referring to something that is already known or has already been talked about. |