D Flashcards
daunt
(v) discourage, dishearten, lessen the courage of
debase
degrade; lower in quality, value, rank, lower in moral quality
decorous
(adj) behaving with propriety and good taste; polite
default
(n, v) failure to act, neglect (noun); fail to fulfill and obligation esp a financial one (verb)
deference
(n) respectful submission; yielding to authority or opinion of another
deletrious
(adj) harmful, unhealthy
delineate
(v) mark the outline of; sketch; describe in detail
denigrate
(v) belittle, attack the reputation of
deride
(v) mock, scoff, laugh at contemptuously
desiccate
(v) thoroughly dried up, dehydrated
detached
(adj) impartial, disinterested, unconcerned, distant, aloof
deterrent
(n) something that restrains or discourages
diatribe
(n) bitter, abusive attack, or criticism; rant
didactic
(adj) intended to instruct; teaching or teaching a moral lesson
digress
(v) go off-topic when speaking or writing
din
(n) loud unpleasant noise, esp for a long period of time; make someone learn or remember something by constant repetition (v)
disabuse
(v) to show or convince someone that a belief is incorrect
discerning
(adj) having good judgment or insight; able to distinguish mentally
disingenuous
(adj) insincere, not genuine
dispassionate
(adj) unbiased, not having a selfish, personal motivation; calm, lacking emotion
disposition
(n) a person’s general or natural mood; tendency
disquieting
(adj) disturbing, causing anxiety
dissent
(v, n) disagree or take an opposing view, esp. in relation to a formal body such as a government, political party, or church; holding opinions at variance with those previously held
dissonance
(n) harsh, inharmonious sounds; cacophony; disagreement
divest
(v) deprive or strip of rank, title, or of clothing or gear; to sell off holdings (opposite of invest)
dogma
(n) a system of principles laid down by an authority; established belief
dubious
(adj) doubtful, questionable, suspect
