D Flashcards
Decorum
appropriateness of behavior or conduct; propriety
Deference
respect, courtesy
Deride
to speak of or treat with contempt; to mock
Desiccate *
to dry out thoroughly
Desultory
jumping from one thing to another; disconnected
Diatribe
an abusive, condemnatory speech
Diffident
lacking self-confidence
Dilate
to make larger; to expand
Dilatory
intended to delay
Dilettante
someone with an amateurish and superficial interest in a topic
Dirge
a funeral hymn or mournful speech
Disabuse
to set right; to free from error
Discern
to perceive; to recognize
Disparate
fundamentally different; entirely unlike
Dissemble
to present a false appearance; to disguise one’s real intentions or character
Dissonance
a harsh and disagreeable combination , often of sounds
Dogma
a firmly held opinion, often a religious belief
Dogmatic
dictatorial in one’s opinions
Dupe
to deceive; a person who is easily deceived
