"D" Words Flashcards
Daunt
To intimidate
Syn: Discourage Ant: Encourage
Debonair
Suave, urbane, charming
Syn: Cosmopolitan, polished Ant: Unsophisticated
Deduce
To derive by reasoning; to infer
Syn: Conclude Ant: Imagine, guess
Delude
Deceive the mind or judgment
Syn: Beguile, bluff Ant: be honest
Delusion
A false belief, misconception
Syn: Apparition, fantasy Ant: Actuality
Denounce
To speak against; to criticize
Syn: Accuse Ant: Praise
Depreciate
To reduce in value or price
Syn: Decrease Ant: Increase
Desensitize
To make unresponsive, or insensitive to
Syn: Numb Ant: Sensitize
Destitute
Lacking in the extreme; very poor
Syn: Impoverished Ant: Rich
Digress
To stray away from; to go off
Syn: Deviate Ant: Focus
Dilapidated
Brought into ruin; falling apart
Syn: Battered Ant: New, pristine
Discern
To differentiate, discriminate; to see clearly
Syn: Discover Ant: Confuse
Discreet
Careful in judgment; prudent, not showy
Syn: Careful, cautious Ant: Rash, careless
Disparate
Very dissimilar; different in character
Syn: Different, diverse Ant: Similar, equal
Dissolution
A breaking up, falling apart; disintegration
Syn: Decomposition Ant: Gelling
