Set1 Flashcards
divestiture
【1】n. the act of taking away from a person
divulge
【1】vt. :to make known (as a confidence or secret)
dodder
【1】vi. :to progress feebly and unsteadily
doff
【1】vt. to take off; remove
dogged
【1】adj. continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement;showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one’s purpose【2】adj. sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
doldrums
【1】n. a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or slump【2】n. a state or spell of low spirits
dolorous
【1】adj. causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief
dolt
【1】n. a stupid person
domicile
【1】n. a residence; a home【2】v. to establish in or provide with a domicile
don
【1】vt. :to put on (an article of clothing)
doodle
【1】vi. to scribble aimlessly, especially when preoccupied【2】vi. to spend time in aimless activity
dormant
【1】adj. in a state of rest or inactivity; inoperative; in abeyance【2】adj. having biological activity suspended
dour
【1】adj. sullen, gloomy【2】adj. harsh and threatening in manner or appearance
douse
【1】vt. to put out (a light or fire)【2】n. to make wet
downplay
【1】vt. to minimize the significance of, play down
downpour
【1】n. a heavy fall of rain
doyen
【1】n. a person considered to be knowledgeable or uniquely skilled as a resultof long experience in some field of endeavor【2】n. the senior member of a group
doze
【1】vi./n. to sleep lightly or briefly
draconian
【1】adj. exceedingly harsh; very severe
drawl
【1】v. to speak slowly with vowels greatly prolonged
dreary
【1】adj. having nothing likely to provide cheer, comfort, or interest【2】adj. causing unhappiness
drench
【1】vt. to wet thoroughly
drivel
【1】n. unintelligible or meaningless talk【2】v. to talk stupidly and carelessly
drizzle
【1】vi./n. a fine misty rain (mua phun, mua bui)
droll
【1】adj. amusingly odd or whimsically comical
drone
【1】vt. to talk in a persistently dull or monotonous tone【2】n. a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion【3】v. to spend time doing nothing
drudgery
【1】n. tedious, menial, or unpleasant work
ductile
【1】adj. easily molded or shaped, malleable【2】adj. easily led or influenced
dulcet
【1】adj. pleasing to the ear; melodious; generally pleasing or agreeable
dullard
【1】n. a stupid or unimaginative person
dupe
【1】n. something that is made to look exactly like something else【2】n. one that is easily deceived or cheated【3】vt. to deceive (an unwary person)
dwindle
【1】vi. to become gradually less until little remains
dyspeptic
【1】adj. bad-tempered【2】adj. pertaining to, subject to, or suffering from dyspepsia
earnest
【1】adj. characterized by or proceeding from an intense and serious state of mind, grave
earshot
【1】n.the range within which one may hear a person’s unaided voice
earsplitting
【1】adj. distressingly loud or shrill
eavesdrop
【1】v. to listen secretly to the private conversation of others
eccentric
【1】adj. deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct
éclat
【1】n. brilliant or conspicuous success
eclipse
【1】n. a change to a lower state or level【2】vt. to obscure or diminish in importance, fame, or reputation【3】vt. to be greater, better, or stronger than
ecstasy
【1】n. a state of being beyond reason and self-control【2】n. : intense joy or delight
ecumenical
【1】adj. of, relating to, or representing the whole of a body of churches【2】adj. worldwide or general in extent, influence, or application
edible
【1】adj. fit to be eaten
edifice
【1】n. a large or massive structure【2】n. the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
efface
【1】v t. to eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface
effervesce
【1】vi. to bubble, hiss, and foam as gas escapes【2】vi. to show high spirits or animation
effete
【1】adj. depleted of vitality, force, or effectiveness【2】adj. lacking strength of will or character
effluvium
【1】n. an offensive exhalation or smell【2】n. a by-product especially in the form of waste
effulgent
【1】adj. shining brilliantly; resplendent
effusive
【1】adj. unrestrained or excessive inemotional expression
egalitarian
【1】adj. affirming, promoting, or characterized by belief in equal political, economic, social,and civil rights for all people
egoistic
【1】adj. being centered in or preoccupied with oneself and the gratification of one’s own desires
elaborate
【1】adj. marked by complexity, fullness of detail, or ornament【2】vt. to expand something in detail
elate
【1】v. to fill with joy or pride
eleemosynary
【1】adj. of, relating to, or supported by charity
elevate
【1】vt. to improve morally, intellectually, or culturally【2】vt. to raise the spirits of
elicit
【1】vt. to draw forth or bring out
elliptical
【1】adj. of or relating to deliberate obscurity (as of literary or conversational style)【2】adj. of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse
elucidate
【1】v. to make lucid especially by explanation or analysis
emaciate
【1】vt. to cause to lose flesh so as to become very thin【2】vt. to make feeble
emancipate
【1】v. to free from bondage, oppression, or restraint
embargo
【1】n. a legal prohibition on commerce
embezzle
【1】vt. to appropriate (as property entrusted to one’s care) fraudulently to one’s own use
embolden
【1】v. to instill with boldness or courage
emboss
【1】vt. to raise the surface of into bosses; especially to ornament with raised work
embrace
【1】vt. to take up willingly or eagerly
embroider
【1】v. to give an elaborate account of, often with florid language and fictitious details
emigrate
【1】vi. to leave one’s place of residence or country to live elsewhere
emollient
【1】adj. making less intense or harsh
enact
【1】vt. to establish by legal and authoritative act
enamel
【1】v. to give a glossy or brilliant surface to【2】v. to adorn with a brightly colored surface
encomium
【1】n. glowing and warmly enthusiastic praise
encompass
【1】v. to constitute or include【2】v. envelop
encumber
【1】v. to impede or hamper the function or activity of【2】v. to place a weight or burden on
endemic
【1】adj. prevalent in or peculiar to a particular locality, region, or people
endorse
【1】vt. to express support or approval of publicly and definitely
enfranchise
【1】vt. to endow with the rights of citizenship, especially the right to vote【2】vt. to set free (as from slavery)
engross
【1】vt. to occupy exclusively
enigma
【1】n. something hard to understand or explain
enmity
【1】n. positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will