desˈper-ate (dĕsˈpẽr-āt), hopeless, extremely dangerous, mad.

desˈper-ate specˌulaˈtion (dĕsˈpẽr-ȧt spĕkˌu᷵-lāˈshŭn), extreme uncertainty.

de-spondˈen-cy (de᷵-spŏn-dĕn-sĭ), discouragement, hopelessness.

de-spondˈent (de᷵-spŏnˈdĕnt), low-spirited.

des-potˈic (dĕs-pŏtˈĭk), tyrannical.

desˌti-naˈtion (dĕsˌtĭ-nāˈshŭn), the place set for the end of the journey.

desˈtined (dĕsˈtĭnd), intended, doomed.

desˈti-ny (dĕsˈtĭ-nĭ), doom, fate.

de-tachˈ (de᷵-tăchˈ), to separate.

de-tachˈment (de᷵-tăchˈmĕnt), a body of troops or part of a fleet sent on.