despair
UK /dɪˈspeər/ US /dɪˈsper/
the feeling that there is no hope and that you can do nothing to improve a difficult or worrying situation

Despair

dignity
noun [ U ]
UK /ˈdɪɡ.nə.ti/ US /ˈdɪɡ.ə.t̬i/

We all grew up hearing that we should “respect our elders.” It’s a core value that unites across ethnicities, religions, countries and class. But, rarely do we hear about dignity, the essential worth and value of every human being.

Meanwhile, we have lost a meaningful definition of respect. Adults often feel that young people aren’t showing them the respect that they believe they deserve. Many young people feel that adults need to earn their respect. Why does it seem that we have lost basic respect for each other? How do we get it back?

Dignity

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drain
/drān/
deprive of strength or vitality.
"his limbs were drained of all energy"

Drained

del·i·cate
/ˈdelikət/
easily broken or damaged; fragile. requiring sensitive or careful handling.
"The plant has delicate white flowers"

Delicate

Taraxacum (/təˈræksəkʊm/) is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, which consists of species commonly known as dandelions.

Dandelion

doubt
noun [ C or U ]
UK  /daʊt/ US  /daʊt/

(a feeling of) not being certain about something, especially about how good or true it is

Doubt

December is the twelfth and final month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendar. It is also the last of seven months to have a length of 31 days.

Dicember, from the Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry
December got its name from the Latin word decem (meaning ten) because it was originally the tenth month of the year in the calendar of Romulus c. 750 BC which began in March. The winter days following December were not included as part of any month. Later, the months of January and February were created out of the monthless period and added to the beginning of the calendar, but December retained its name.