Barrons 17

Question 1

Deflect

Answer 1

To turn aside

Question 2

Deft

Answer 2

Neat; skillful

Question 3

Defunct

Answer 3

Dead; no longer in use or existence

Question 4

Deleterious

Answer 4

Harmful

Question 5

Delineate

Answer 5

Portray; depict; sketch

Question 6

Delude

Answer 6

To deceive

Question 7

Deluge

Answer 7

A flood; rush

Question 8

Delusion

Answer 8

A false belief; hallucination

Question 9

Delve

Answer 9

To dig; investigate

Question 10

Demagogue

Answer 10

A person who appeals to people’s prejudices; false leader of people

Question 11

Demean

Answer 11

To degrade; humiliate

Question 12

Demur

Answer 12

To object (because of doubts); hesitate

Question 13

Demystify

Answer 13

To clarify; to free from mystery or obscurity

Question 14

Denigrate

Answer 14

To blacken

Question 15

Denizen

Answer 15

An inhabitant or resident; regular visitor

Question 16

Denotation

Answer 16

Meaning; distinguishing by name

Question 17

Denouement

Answer 17

Outcome; final development of the plot of the play

Question 18

Deplore

Answer 18

To regret; disapprove of

Question 19

Depose

Answer 19

To dethrone; remove from office

Question 20

Depravity

Answer 20

Extreme corruptness; wickedness

Question 21

Deprecate

Answer 21

To express disapproval of; protest against; belittle