~Deluge~, _n._ Flood, overflow, inundation, cataclysm.

~Deluge~, _v. a._ Submerge, inundate, overflow, drown, overwhelm.

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~Delusion~, _n._ ~1.~ Trick, imposition, imposture, cheat, fraud, artifice, wile, ruse, dodge, fetch, CLAP-TRAP, BAM.

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~2.~ Illusion, deception, fallacy, error, hallucination, mockery, phantasm.

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~Delusive~, _a._ Fallacious, deceitful, deceptive, deceiving, illusive, illusory, CLAP-TRAP.

~Demagogue~, _n._ Ringleader of the populace, factious leader, popular agitator.

~Demand~, _v. a._ Claim, require, exact, challenge, call for, ask for.

~Demand~, _v. n._ Ask, inquire, make inquiry.

~Demand~, _n._ ~1.~ Claim, requisition, requirement, exaction.

~Demarcation~, _n._ Division, limit, bound, boundary.

~Demean one's self~, Behave, conduct, acquit one's self.

~Demeanor~, _n._ Behavior, carriage, deportment, conduct, manner, bearing, air, mien.

~Demented~, _a._ Idiotic, foolish, infatuated, insane, crazy.

~Dementia~, _n._ [L.] (_Med._) Idiocy, insanity, loss of intellect.

~Demerit~, _n._ Fault, vice, crime, delinquency, transgression, ill desert.

~Demirep~, _n._ Woman of doubtful reputation (_as respects chastity_).

~Demise~, _n._ ~1.~ Conveyance, alienation, transfer, transference, making over.

~2.~ Death (_of a royal or a distinguished person_), decease.

~Demise~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Alienate, transfer, consign, devolve, convey, make over, deliver over.

~2.~ Bequeath, devise, will, grant by will.

~Democracy~, _n._ ~1.~ Government by the people.

~2.~ Republic, representative government.

~3.~ [_U. S._] Democrats, democratic party.

~Democratic~, _a._ ~1.~ Popular, of the people.

~Democratical~, ~1.~ Popular, of the people.

~Demolish~, _v. a._ Destroy, overthrow, raze, level, ruin, dash to pieces, break to pieces.

~Demolition~, _n._ Overthrow, destruction, ruin.

~Demon~, _n._ ~1.~ Spirit, genius, tutelary deity.

~Demoniac~, _n._ Person possessed by a demon, or evil spirit.

~Demoniac~, _a._ Diabolical, devilish, infernal.

~Demoniacal~, Diabolical, devilish, infernal.

~Demonstrable~, _a._ Provable, capable of being proved, capable of proof or demonstration.

~Demonstrate~, _v. a._ Prove, establish, show, make evident.

~2.~ Self-asserting, forward, bold, confident, presuming.

~Demoralization~, _n._ ~1.~ Corruption of morals.