LATIN PREFIX 11
DE-(=down, down from, opposite of)
decadent (literally, "falling down") deteriorating; growing worse; declining
deciduous having leaves that fall down at the end of the growing season; sheding leaves
demented out of (down from) one's mind; mad; insane; deranged
demolish pull or tear down; destroy
demote move down in grade or rank
dependent (literally, "hanging down from") unable to exist without the support of another
depreciate 1. go down in price or value
2. speak slightingly of; belittle; disparage
despise look down on; scorn; feel contempt for
deviate turn aside, or down (from a route or rule); stray
devour (literally, "gulp down") eat greedily; eat like an animal