12/06+12/07 Flashcards
deleterious
del-uh-TEER-ee-us
adj
causing harm or damage; harmful
adj
causing harm or damage; harmful
deleterious
del-uh-TEER-ee-us
Alcohol can be _ if one overindulges in it.
deleterious
del-uh-TEER-ee-us
delirious
duh-LEER-ee-us
adj
marked by wild excitement, ecstasy, or emotion; ecstatic; thrilled
adj
not able to speak or think clearly due to confusion or illness; crazy
adj
marked by wild excitement, ecstasy, or emotion; ecstatic; thrilled
adj
not able to speak or think clearly due to confusion or illness; crazy
delirious
duh-LEER-ee-us
She was _ from the poison, saying things that made no sense.
delirious
duh-LEER-ee-us
_ with happiness, the bride could not recite her vows because of her joyful crying.
delirious
duh-LEER-ee-us
deluge
DELL-yooj
verb
inundate with a great quantity of something; overwhelm
noun
a severe flood.
verb
inundate with a great quantity of something; overwhelm
noun
a severe flood.
deluge
DELL-yooj
He’s been quite stressed ever since he was _ with work.
deluge
DELL-yooj
The _ caused substantial damage.
deluge
DELL-yooj
demagogue
DEM-uh-gog
noun
a political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument.
noun
a political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument.
demagogue
DEM-uh-gog
Trump is a _ who uses social media to influence the opinions of voters.
demagogue
DEM-uh-gog
demur
dee-MUR
verb
raise doubts or objections or show reluctance; object
noun
the action or process of objecting to or hesitating over something; objection
verb
raise doubts or objections or show reluctance; object
noun
the action or process of objecting to or hesitating over something; objection
demur
dee-MUR
She wanted to stand up and _ at the meeting but didn’t want to speak out against popular opinion.
demur
dee-MUR
They accepted the new authority without _.
demur
dee-MUR
denigrate
DEN-uh-grayt
verb
criticize unfairly; disparage; belittle.
verb
criticize unfairly; disparage; belittle.
denigrate
DEN-uh-grayt
The talk show host tried to _ the reputation of her guest by bringing up past misdeeds.
denigrate
DEN-uh-grayt
deride
di-REYD
verb
express contempt for; ridicule; make fun of
verb
express contempt for; ridicule; make fun of
deride
di-REYD
Bullies _ others to feel superior to them.
deride
di-REYD
desultory
DES-ul-tor-ee
adj
disconnected, moving, or jumping from one thing to another randomly or sporadically without plan or purpose; aimless; random; irregular.
adj
disconnected, moving, or jumping from one thing to another randomly or sporadically without plan or purpose.
desultory
DES-ul-tor-ee
The _ film seemed to have no focus and made no sense.
desultory
DES-ul-tor-ee
dexterity
deks-TER-uh-tee
noun
skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.
noun
skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.
dexterity
deks-TER-uh-tee
Kyrie Irving has quite the _ with ball handling.
dexterity
deks-TER-uh-tee
diaphanous
di-AF-uh-nus
adjective
(especially of fabric) light, delicate, and translucent.
adjective
(especially of fabric) light, delicate, and translucent.
diaphanous
di-AF-uh-nus
It’s easy to see through the _ drapes into their home.
diaphanous
di-AF-uh-nus
