List 13 Flashcards
demur
V. object (because of doubts, scruples); hesitate
V. object (because of doubts, scruples); hesitate
demur
demure
ADJ. grave; serious; coy
ADJ. grave; serious; coy
demure
denounce
V. condemn; criticize
V. condemn; criticize
denounce
deny
V. contradict; refuse
V. contradict; refuse
deny
depict
V. portray
V. portray
depict
V. exhaust; reduce
deplete
deplete
V. exhaust; reduce
deplore
V. regret strongly; express grief over
V. regret strongly; express grief over
deplore
deprecate
V. express disapproval of; protest against
V. express disapproval of; protest against
deprecate
depreciate
V. lessen in value
V. lessen in value
depreciate
deprivation
N. loss
N. less
deprivation
derelict
ADJ. abandoned; negligent
ADJ. abandoned; negligent
derelict
derision
N. ridicule; mockery
N. ridicule; mockery
derision
derivative
ADJ. unoriginal; derived from another source
ADJ. unoriginal; derived from another source
derivative
desecrate
V. profane; violate the sanctity of
V. profane; violate the sanctity of
desecrate
designation
N. identifying name; appointment to a position or office
N. identifying name; appointment to a position or office
designation
despise
V. look on with scorn; regard as worthless or distasteful
V. look on with scorn; regard as worthless or distasteful
despise
despondent
ADJ. depressed; gloomy
ADJ. depressed; gloomy
despondent
desultory
ADJ. aimless; haphazard; digression at random
ADJ. aimless; haphazard; digression at random
desultory
detatched
ADJ. emotionally removed; calm and objective; indifferent
ADJ. emotionally removed; calm and objective; indifferent
detatched
determination
N. resolve; measurement or calculation; decision
N. resolve; measurement or calculation; decision
determination
deterrent
N. something that discouraged; hindrance
N. something that discouraged; hindrance
deterrent
detrimental
ADJ. harmful; damaging
ADJ. harmful; damaging
detrimental
deviate
V. turn away from (a principle, norm); depart; diverge
V. turn away from (a principle, norm); depart; diverge
deviate
devious
ADJ. roundabout; erratic; not straightforward
ADJ. roundabout; erratic; not straightforward
devious
dexterous
ADJ. skillful
ADJ. skillful
dexterous
diagnosis
N. art of identifying a disease; analysis of a condition
N. art of identifying a disease; analysis of a condition
diagnosis
dichotomy
N. split; branching into two parts (especially contradictory ones)
N. split; branching into two parts (especially contradictory ones)
dichotomy