debido (pp. of deber) due

debil weak

debilitar weaken

decidir decide

decir say, tell

declaracion f. proposal of marriage

decoro m. decorum

dedicar dedicate

dedo m. finger; *——­ menique* little finger

deducir deduce

defecto m. defect

defender defend

defensa f. defense

defensor m. defender

dejar leave; let alone; allow; *——­ en el tintero* leave out in writing; *——­ de* (with inf.) fail to

delante before

delicioso delightful

demas:  lo ——­ the rest, the other; los ——­ the rest, the others

demasiado too; too much

demonio m. demon

demostrar show, indicate

denominar designate by name

dentro within, inside

depender depend

derecho straight; m. right

derramar shed

desagradable disagreeable

desairar slight, provoke, offend

desaliento m. discouragement

desamar cease to love

desanimarse become discouraged

desarmar disarm

desastre m. disaster

desatar untie, disarrange

desatino m. nonsense, folly

desayunarse take breakfast

descansar rest

descanso m. landing (of a staircase)

desconocer fail to recognize

desconocido (pp. of desconocer) strange, unknown

descoser rip; open

describir describe

descripcion f. description

descubrir discover, disclose

descuidar neglect; *——­se* be neglectful

descuido m. carelessness

desde from; *——­ luego* at once

desear desire, wish

desembarazado (pp. of desembarazar) unhindered

desempenar perform; *——­ un papel* play a part

desenamorarse cease to be in love

desencantar disillusion

desenganar undeceive; *—­se* find out one’s mistake

desengano m. disillusion; discovery of a mistake; Calle de Desengano name of a street in Madrid

desenlace m. denouement, ending (of a play or story)

deseo m. desire

desesperacion f. desperation

desesperar despair; drive to despair

desgarrar tear