Starting with D Flashcards
1
Q
daunt
A
to discourage; intimidate; dishearten
2
Q
debauchery
A
corruption
3
Q
defunct
A
no longer existing
4
Q
desultory
A
lack a definite plan or purpose and flit from one thing to another
5
Q
deterrent
A
something that discourages or hinders
6
Q
diaphanous
A
transparent; vague; insubstantial
7
Q
discomfit
A
make someone upset or uncomfortable
8
Q
discretion
A
quality of showing self-restraint in speech or actions
9
Q
dissident
A
person who disagrees about beliefs
10
Q
dissonance
A
discord; lack of harmony
11
Q
divest
A
to strip; deprive; rid
12
Q
divulge
A
to make known something that is secret
13
Q
dross
A
waste; worthless matter
14
Q
effete
A
depleted of vitality; over refined; decadent
15
Q
elixir
A
a sustance believed to have the power to cure ills
