List 8 Flashcards
Detritus
A product of disintegration,废品
Detract
To diminish the importance
Devout
Devoted to religion
Dew
露水
Dexterous
Skillful and competent with hands, clever
Diabolic
Devil
Diaphanous
Insubstantial, transparent
Diatribe
Abusive speech,criticism 抨击性演说
Didactic
Intended to teach
Die
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Diehard
Someone who oppose change, determined
Diffident
Lack of self-confidence,reserved
Diffuse
啰嗦的
Digit
A human finger or toe
Digress
To turn aside from the main subject
Dilapidate
To bring into a condition of decay
Dilate
To enlarge
Dilatory
Intended to cause delay
Dilettante
Having a superficial interest in art
Dilute
To make less concentrated by adding liquid, to diminish strength
Din
A loud continued noise
Dingy
Darkened with smoke
Diocesan
主教管辖区的
Diplomatic
Employing tact机智的
Dire
Dismal悲惨的
Dirge
A slow mournful music
Disabuse
To free from error
Disaffected
Discontented, rebellious
Disarray
Disorder
Disavow
Disclaim knowledge of
Discern
To perceive with eyes,detect
Discharge
To dismiss from employment
Disciple
Follower , 信徒
Discombobulate
Upset, confuse
Discomfit
To put into a state of embarrassment
Discommode
Trouble
Discompose
To disturb calm,使惊扰
Disconcert
To disturb the composure of ,使不安
Discord
Lack of agreement or harmony
Discredit
To damage in reputation
Discrepancy
Disagreement between facts
Discrete
Separate
Discretion
The quality of being discreet,慎重,ability to make responsible decision
Discretionary
Exercised at one’s own discretion
Discursive
Moving from topic to topic without order
Disdain
To look with scorn轻视
Disengage
To release frame something that holds fast,connects
Disgorge
Vomit 呕吐出
Disgruntle
Discontented
Disguise
Prevent recognition
Disincilination
A mild aversion or reluctance
Disinfect
To free from infection消毒,使无菌
Disjointed
Being out of orderly function
Disinter
To take out from grave
Disinterested
Unbiased, free from selfish
Disjunctive
Disunity, 分离的
Dismantle
To destroy the function of (dismantle a machine)
Dismay
To lose courage
Disparage
To lower in rank
Disparate
Fundamentally different in kind
Dispassionate
Devoid of passion, emotion or bias
Dispatch
Efficiency in transmission
Dispose
To give a tendency
Dissect
To exam in minute detail
Dissemble
To put on a false appearance
Disseminate
To spread abroad
Dissension
Disagreement
Dissent
To differ in opinion
Dissipate
To drive away, wasteful
Dissolute
Lacking moral restraint
Dissolve
溶解,融化, disintegrate
Dissonance
A harsh sound
Dissuade
To defer from a course of an action by persuasion
Distain
Loss of honor
Distal
Situated away from the point of a central point 远离中心的,(神经)末梢的
Distend
To swell as if from internal pressure
Distill
用蒸馏法提高纯度
Distort
To twist out of true meaning
Distraught
Insane
Ditty
A light-hearted song
Diurnal
Di’urnal
Occurring during the daylight
Diverge
分歧,脱离
Divert
To turn from one course
Divestiture
The act of taking away from a person
Divulge
To make known
Dodder
To progress feebly and unsteadily
Dodge
To avoid by moving quickly
Doff
To remove
Dogged
Marked by stubborn determination
Doggerel
幽默不正式的诗
Dogma
教条