Demur - Emit Flashcards
demur
to object
verb
She demurred at my request to transfer to a different department
deplete
to reduce in amount by using up
verb
The lost campers quickly depleted their supply of food.
desolate
barren, lifeless
adjective
The moon is one giant, desolate landscape.
devise
to form in the mind through new applications of ideas
verb
Lana devised a plan to make herself famous.
dilemma
a problem involving a difficult choice
noun
The main dilemma is whether to pay for a commercial or not.
diligence
careful and continued work
noun
Diligence and confidence will get you far in life.
diminish
to become gradually less
verb
The itchiness of mosquito bites usually starts to diminish after a few days.
dire
desperately urgent
adjective
When the police didn’t explain what was happening right away, Jane knew that the situation must be dire.
discord
lack of agreement
noun
Disputes over money caused intense discord in the family.
disdain
a feeling of contempt for something regarded as unworthy
noun
He looked at me with such disdain that I immediately knew the job wouldn’t work out.
dismay
noun
sudden loss of courage from fear
noun
To Nick’s dismay, he got an F on the test.
dismay
verb
to cause to lose courage
verb
Many were dismayed by the town’s implementation of metered parking.
disparage
to belittle the importance of
verb
A good boss is stern but never disparages his or her employees.
dispatch
to send away with speed
verb
The mother dispatched her daughter to their neighbor’s house.
diversification
the process of making something differ from another
noun
Lately, there’s been a noticeable diversification of students at higher institutions.
doctrine
the principles in a system of belief
noun
Devoutly religious people often live their lives according to their doctrines.
dominion
- supreme authority
- domain
noun
- The country claimed to have dominion over parts of Russia.
- Puerto Rico is a dominion of the US.
dreary
feeling discouragement
adjective
The gray clouds in the sky made the day feel dreary.
dubious
giving rise to uncertainty
adjective
The man’s claims to the throne were dubious since nobody knew where he’d come from.
eccentric
deviating from conventional conduct, especially in whimsical ways
adjective
She’s a little eccentric but still fun to be around.
egregious
conspicuously bad
adjective
After cheating on the exam, Emily began to feel as though she’d made an egregious mistake.
eloquent
marked by forceful and fluent expression
adjective
His speech was not only eloquent but also extremely compelling.
eminent
standing above others, especially in achievement
adjective
Our town made news when the eminent magician came to perform at our local theater.
emit
to give off
verb
Plants consume carbon dioxide and emit oxygen.
