D-Word List Flashcards
Dais
(N)-a raised platform, as at the front of a room, for a lectern, throne, seats of honor, etc.
De novo
(Adj, adv)- starting from the beginning; anew.
Deleterious
(Adj)-injurious to health.
Delicatessen
(N)-a store selling cold cuts, cheeses, and a variety of salads, as well as a selection of unusual or foreign prepared foods.
Deténte
(N)-the easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries.
Dialectic
(Adj)-of, relating to, or of the nature of logical argumentation.
Diffidence
(N)-modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence.
Dilapidated
(Adj)-reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglect.
Dilapidation
(V)-to cause or allow (a building, automobile, etc.) to fall into a state of disrepair, as by misuse or neglect (often used passively).
Discomfit
(V)-make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed.
Discomfiture
(N)-a feeling of unease or embarrassment; awkwardness.
Disparate
(Adj)-distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar.
Dolor
(N)-a state of great sorrow or distress.
Dour
(Adj)-relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance.
Dulce et utile
(Latin) sweet and useful.
