D-words

Question 1

Dais

Answer 1

Raised platform

Question 2

Daunt

Answer 2

To intimidate; frighten

Question 3

Dearth

Answer 3

Scarcity (similar to paucity)

Question 4

Debase

Answer 4

To lower in quality or value; adulterate

Question 5

Defenestration

Answer 5

The act of throwing something out a window, especially a person (not SAT word)

Question 6

Delude

Answer 6

To deceive

Question 7

Demivierge

Answer 7

A person whose sexual activities stop short of intercourse (French, “half virgin”)

Question 8

Demur

Answer 8

To object mildly

Question 9

Demure

Answer 9

Reserved; modest

Question 10

Depraved

Answer 10

Morally corrupt; debased; perverted

Question 11

Derogate

Answer 11

To detract; take away

Question 12

Descry

Answer 12

To discern; to catch sight of something that is difficult to spot

Question 13

Desultory

Answer 13

Aimless; disconnected; rambling; haphazard

Question 14

Dexterous

Answer 14

Adroit or skillful in the use of hands or body

Question 15

Diabolical

Answer 15

Fiendish, devilish; nastily scheming

Question 16

Diaphanous

Answer 16

Translucent; gossamer

Question 17

Discern

Answer 17

To detect by the use of the senses

Question 18

Disparage

Answer 18

To belittle; to reduce in esteem

Question 19

Disseminate

Answer 19

To dispense objects, such as seeds or newspapers; to distribute

Question 20

Divers

Answer 20

Several; various; sundry

Question 21

Doleful

Answer 21

Sad; mournful

Question 22

Drastic

Answer 22

Severe

Question 23

Dynamic

Answer 23

Energetic; vigorous; forceful

Question 24

Debonair

Answer 24

1. courteous, gracious, and having a sophisticated charm: a debonair gentleman.
2. jaunty; carefree; sprightly.

Question 25

Doggedness

Answer 25

Persistent determination