SAT Vocabulary 16 Flashcards
1
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cursory
A
(adj.)
brief to the point of being superficial
2
Q
curt
A
(adj.)
abruptly and rudely short
3
Q
curtail
A
(v.)
to lessen, reduce
4
Q
daunting
A
(adj.)
intimidating, causing one to lose courage
5
Q
dearth
A
(n.)
a lack, scarcity
6
Q
debacle
A
(n.)
a disastrous failure, disruption
7
Q
debase
A
(v.)
to lower the quality or esteem of something
8
Q
debauch
A
(v.)
to corrupt by means of sensual pleasures
9
Q
debunk
A
(v.)
to expose the falseness of something
10
Q
decorous
A
(adj.)
socially proper, appropriate
11
Q
decry
A
(v.)
to criticize openly
12
Q
deface
A
(v.)
to ruin or injure something’s appearance
13
Q
defamatory
A
(adj.)
harmful toward another’s reputation
14
Q
defer
A
(v.)
to postpone something; to yield to another’s wisdom
15
Q
deferential
A
(adj.)
showing respect for another’s authority
