divulge

(verb)

to tell, to reveal (a secret)

Divulging the contents of the top-secret document caused the reporter's arrest.

docile 

(adjective)

easy to teach or manage

The dog, usually docile, went mad and attacked its owner.

dogmastic 

(adjective)

stating an opinion in an authoritative or arrogant manner

Because of the professor's dogmastic approach, the students were afraid to ask questions.

dole

(verb)

to distribute, to give out sparingly

At the crowded Red Cross shelter, food was doled out carefully to the sickly children.

dolorous

(adjective)

mournful, sad

The song was so dolorous it was difficult not to cry.

droll

(adjective)

amusing in an odd way

He had a droll manner of telling stories that kept everyone entertained.

dour

(adjective)

gloomy, sullen

The librarian's dour expression made the new students feel as if they had done something wrong.

duplicity

(noun)

intentional deceit in speech or conduct

He could forgive her for wanting to date other people, but he could not condone her duplicity in saying he was her only boyfriend.

effigy

(noun)

an image of a person or thing; usually a crude image of a hated person

They burned in effigy their hated dictator.

emaciated

(adjective)

extremely thin, wasted away

The emaciated form of the starved prisoner was buried in the camp cemetary.