Chapter 4, Lesson 16

Question 1

What does de- mean?

Answer 1

down, down from, opposite of

Question 2

decadent

Answer 2

(literally, “falling down”) deteriorating; growing worse; declining

Question 3

deciduous

Answer 3

having leaves that fall down at the end of the growing season; shedding leaves

Question 4

demented

Answer 4

out of ones mind; mad; insane; deranged

Question 5

demolish

Answer 5

pull or tear down; destroy; raze; wreck

Question 6

demote

Answer 6

move down in grade or rank; degrade; downgrade; downgrade

Question 7

dependent

Answer 7

(literally, “hanging down from”) unable to exist without the support of another

Question 8

depreciate

Answer 8

1. go down in price or value
2. speak slightingly of; belittle; disparage

Question 9

despise

Answer 9

look down on; scorn; feel contempt for; abhor; disdain

Question 10

deviate

Answer 10

turn aside, or down (from a route or rule); stray; wander; digress

Question 11

devour

Answer 11

(literally, “gulp down”) eat greedily; eat like an animal; biggie