Barrons 17 Flashcards
1
Q
Deflect
A
To turn aside
2
Q
Deft
A
Neat; skillful
3
Q
Defunct
A
Dead; no longer in use or existence
4
Q
Deleterious
A
Harmful
5
Q
Delineate
A
Portray; depict; sketch
6
Q
Delude
A
To deceive
7
Q
Deluge
A
A flood; rush
8
Q
Delusion
A
A false belief; hallucination
9
Q
Delve
A
To dig; investigate
10
Q
Demagogue
A
A person who appeals to people’s prejudices; false leader of people
11
Q
Demean
A
To degrade; humiliate
12
Q
Demur
A
To object (because of doubts); hesitate
13
Q
Demystify
A
To clarify; to free from mystery or obscurity
14
Q
Denigrate
A
To blacken
15
Q
Denizen
A
An inhabitant or resident; regular visitor
