Vocab 6 Flashcards
Disdain
to look upon or treat with contempt; despise
The foodie disdained mcdonalds
Dilatory
tending to delay or procrastinate
The dilatory student got a lot of tardys
Disparage
To speak of or treat slightingly
The fan disparaged the opposing team
Disparity
Lack of similarity or equality
The disparity in their SAT scores was 80 points
Diurnal
Of or during the daytime
Because humans are diurnal the night shift can be hard
Docile
Easily managed or handled
A dog is more docile then a cat
Dolt
A dull, stupid person
The dolt refused to prepare for the test
Dotard
An old, foolish person
My great grandfather is a dotard and can’t be left at home
Drawl
To speak in a slow manner elongating the vowels
My mom used to have a drawl when she lived in South Carolina
Droll
Amusing in an odd way, whimsically humorous
The intelligent man had a quiet and droll sense of humor
Dubious
Doughtful: marked by occasioning doubt
I’m am dubious that I will get all A’s this quarter
Ebullient
Overflowing with fervor, enthusiasiam, or exciting
Cheerleaders must be ebullient at games
Elucidate
To make lucid or clear; to. Throw light upon; explain
The teacher elucidated the difficult content for the student.
Elusive
Hard to express or define; cleverly evasive
Jack Chillemi is elusive on the football field
Emaciated
Marked by abnormal thinness
Models now a days feel like they have to be emaciated
