Vocab D Flashcards
I think that the politician was completely “daft” to think that he could get away with blatant disregard of the law.
Daft - stupid, ridiculous, absurd, idiotic, crazy, loopy, mad, inane, senseless
She had a muscle degeneration disorder that was “debilitating” and left her with almost no use of her legs.
Debilitating - incapacitate; weaken; cripple
While most people thought the movie star was a “debonair” actor, only those closest to him knew that he was rude and small minded
Debonair - suave, urbane, charming
SYNONYM: cosmopolitan, cultivated, elegant, genteel, polished, refined, sophisticated
She was deft with the needle and thread, creating the most wonderful scarves almost out of nothing.
Deft - agile, clever
SYNONYM: adept, adroit, apt, dexterous, expert, nimble, proficient, skilled, skillful
The coal company is now “defunct”. Their business was made obsolete by more modern and cheaper fuel alternatives
Defunct - extinct; not functioning
SYNONYM: deceased, departed, expired, inoperative, obsolete, vanished
She “deluded” herself thinking she had the best voice in singing. In reality, she was a mediocre(below average) singer.
Delude - deceive the mind or judgment
SYNONYM: beguile, bluff, defraud, misguide, misinform, mislead
She dressed “demurely”, refusing to fall into the fashion peer pressure that called for outrageous dressing while in high school.
Demure - shy, prim, proper
SYNONYM: bashful, modest, reserved, timid
The value of the car “depreciated” by 50%by the time the car was 4 years old. My car is only worth 10,000 now.
Depreciate - to reduce in value or price
SYNONYM: decrease, deflate, devalue, drop, dwindle, reduce
Adj - The “derelict” house on the corner of the street was once considered the most beautiful house on the block.
Noun - He was a “derelict” who used to hold a very good job before he fell very ill.
Derelict - in poor condition because of neglect or disuse(adj)
Someone without a job or home careless(noun)
Mineral oil is a derivative of petroleum. This is used liberally in the cosmetic industry.
Derivative - something coming from something else; not original, derived
SYNONYM: byproduct, descendant, offshoot, outgrowth
While “desiccated” coconut is a good alternative to fresh ones, the flavor cannot replace the natural goodness of a fresh coconut.
Desiccate - to dry up or dry out
SYNONYM: dehydrate, dry, parch
She felt desolate and overwhelmed with grief after the loss of her family in a car accident..
The desert town was desolate with no sign of a living plant anywhere around.
Desolate - to dry up or dry out
SYNONYM: dehydrate, dry, parch
The use of steroids while enhances the performance of an athlete is actually “detrimental” to the long term health of the athlete. This is the reason why steroids are banned from sports.
Detrimental - damaging; disadvantageous
SYNONYM: adverse, baleful, deleterious, destructive, harmful, hurtful, injurious, nocuous, pernicious, unfavorable
She remained “diffident” about speaking up for herself even though she knew a lot more about that subject.
Diffident - shy; overly timid
SYNONYM: bashful, demure, reserved, reserved, reticent, reticent, timorous
The teacher “digressed” from the Math lesson. Instead she started talking about the importance of being a good citizen.
Digress - to stray away from; to go off
SYNONYM: depart, deviate, drift, ramble, veer
The house in the corner is an eye sore and is “dilapidated” beyond the scope of repair. Where are the owners?
Dilapidated - brought into ruin; falling apart
SYNONYM: battered, broken-down, decayed, dingy, neglected, shabby
She was able to “discern” whether people were lying to her. She had studied psychology in college that helped her keep communities in good hands and safe.
Discern - to differentiate, discriminate; to see clearly
SYNONYM: comprehend, deduce, discover, grasp, perceive, spot
The volcano lies mostly “dormant” in Santorini. But the light shaking of glasswares in houses and restaurants made me wonder if the volcano was getting more active.
Dormant - sleeping, inactive, latent
SYNONYM: asleep, idle, lethargic, sluggish
She “doused” the flame with water and stopped the fire from spreading through the rest of the house
Douse - to drench, extinguish with liquid
SYNONYM: deluge, drown, immerse, inundate, quench, saturate, smother, submerge
He had a reputation of someone with a dubious character because of how he came into wealth and comfort without working too hard.
Dubois - doubtful, unsure
SYNONYM: ambivalent, arguable, hesitant, improbable, skeptical, uncertain
The drone left the beehive to find nectar for food.
Drone. - male bee (noun), unmanned aircraft or ship (noun), go on and on (annoying voice), someone who lives off others or a free loader(verb)
