The D’s Flashcards
Diligent
To be Persistent and hardworking
Dotage
“As more and more people ease into dotage, the demand for nursing homes will continue to increase. “
To be old and weak
Defenestrate
“We decided to defenestrate the student council president when we realized she was not handling her duties as efficiently as required.”
To throw someone out a window
Deficit
“Because the company is experiencing a financial deficit, it will not distribute holiday bonuses this year.”
A deficiency or lack of something
Desiccated
“Without water, the crops quickly became desiccated.”
To be dried or withered
Discrete
“Though the average person might just call them red, both amber and burgundy are discrete colors”
To be distinct or separate
Deferentially
“politely and deferentially suggested that the loud travelers find another seat in the back room out of respect for others trying to eat”
To show respect
Disintegration
Fragmentation
Distended
“Because she was pregnant, her stomach began to distend as the baby grew.”
To become Swollen or larger
Distill
“The writers were asked to distill the most important points of their articles and put them into one sentence”
To impart gradually
Doleful
“The doleful music made everyone cry.”
To be sad
Dolor
“Showing no sign of dolor, all of the widow’s family was shocked at how well she was taking her husband’s death.”
To suffer
Deluge
A flood
