Demur - Emit

Question 1

demur

Answer 1

to object

verb

She demurred at my request to transfer to a different department

Question 2

deplete

Answer 2

to reduce in amount by using up

verb

The lost campers quickly depleted their supply of food.

Question 3

desolate

Answer 3

barren, lifeless

adjective

The moon is one giant, desolate landscape.

Question 4

devise

Answer 4

to form in the mind through new applications of ideas

verb

Lana devised a plan to make herself famous.

Question 5

dilemma

Answer 5

a problem involving a difficult choice

noun

The main dilemma is whether to pay for a commercial or not.

Question 6

diligence

Answer 6

careful and continued work

noun

Diligence and confidence will get you far in life.

Question 7

diminish

Answer 7

to become gradually less

verb

The itchiness of mosquito bites usually starts to diminish after a few days.

Question 8

dire

Answer 8

desperately urgent

adjective

When the police didn’t explain what was happening right away, Jane knew that the situation must be dire.

Question 9

discord

Answer 9

lack of agreement

noun

Disputes over money caused intense discord in the family.

Question 10

disdain

Answer 10

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.

Question 11

dismay

noun

Answer 11

sudden loss of courage from fear

noun

To Nick’s dismay, he got an F on the test.

Question 12

dismay

verb

Answer 12

to cause to lose courage

verb

Many were dismayed by the town’s implementation of metered parking.

Question 13

disparage

Answer 13

to belittle the importance of

verb

A good boss is stern but never disparages his or her employees.

Question 14

dispatch

Answer 14

to send away with speed

verb

The mother dispatched her daughter to their neighbor’s house.

Question 15

diversification

Answer 15

the process of making something differ from another

noun

Lately, there’s been a noticeable diversification of students at higher institutions.

Question 16

doctrine

Answer 16

the principles in a system of belief

noun

Devoutly religious people often live their lives according to their doctrines.

Question 17

dominion

Answer 17

1. supreme authority
2. domain

noun

1. The country claimed to have dominion over parts of Russia.
2. Puerto Rico is a dominion of the US.

Question 18

dreary

Answer 18

feeling discouragement

adjective

The gray clouds in the sky made the day feel dreary.

Question 19

dubious

Answer 19

giving rise to uncertainty

adjective

The man’s claims to the throne were dubious since nobody knew where he’d come from.

Question 20

eccentric

Answer 20

deviating from conventional conduct, especially in whimsical ways

adjective

She’s a little eccentric but still fun to be around.

Question 21

egregious

Answer 21

conspicuously bad

adjective

After cheating on the exam, Emily began to feel as though she’d made an egregious mistake.

Question 22

eloquent

Answer 22

marked by forceful and fluent expression

adjective

His speech was not only eloquent but also extremely compelling.

Question 23

eminent

Answer 23

standing above others, especially in achievement

adjective

Our town made news when the eminent magician came to perform at our local theater.

Question 24

emit

Answer 24

to give off

verb

Plants consume carbon dioxide and emit oxygen.