vocab new list Flashcards
EFFACE
to rub away
Link: ERASE
EDIFICE
a building, especially one of
imposing appearance or size
Link: ATE A FACE
DURESS
hardship, restraint, confinement
Link: CONFESS
DULCET
melodious, soft, soothing;
pleasing to the ear
Link: DULL SIT
DROMEDARY
a one-humped domesticated camel
Link: ROAMING DAIRY
DRACONIAN
hard, severe, cruel
Link: DRACULA
DORMANT
asleep or inactive
Link: DOOR MAT
DOMAIN
a territory over which one rules,
has influence or powers
Link: PLAIN
DOLDRUMS
a period or condition of depression or
inactivity; a part of the ocean near the
equator abounding in calms and squalls
Link: DOLL DRUMS
DOCILE
easily taught or controlled;
obedient, easy to handle
Link: FOSSIL
DIVINE
to foretell a prophecy; to infer, to guess
Link: VINE
DISSOLUTION
the breaking up into parts; termination
of a legal bond or contract
Link: SOLUTION
DISPERSE
to scatter in various directions;
distribute widely
Link: PURSE
DISPEL
to drive away; to dissipate
Link: SPELL
DISPARAGE
to belittle, say uncomplimentary
things; to put down
Link: CARRIAGE
DILEMMA
a difficult situation where one must choose
between two or more choices that seem
unfavorable; any problem or predicament
Link: LIMB
DESICCATE
to dry out completely; dehydrate
Link: THIS DRY CAKE
DENOUNCE
to condemn; to expose critically
Link: BOUNCE
DEMUR
to object, to make exception
Link: PURE
DEMONIC
one who works devilishly (a demon for work),
having a persistent force or drive; fiendish
Link: DEMON
DEMAGOGUE
a leader who obtains power by appealing to
the emotions and prejudices of the people
Link: THEM DOGS
DEFT
skillful, dexterous
Link: DEAF
DEFAME
to libel or slander; take away a good name
Link: RENAME
DEDUCE
to come to a conclusion by
reasoning from the evidence
Link: MOOSE
DECREE
an order having the force of law
Link: SET FREE
DEBASE
to lower in quality, character, or value
Link: THE BASE
DEBACLE
a sudden calamitous downfall;
collapse or failure
Link: THE BUCKLE
DEARTH
scarcity; lack
Link: EARTH
DAUNTLESS
fearless; unintimidated
Link: HAUNTLESS
DAMPER
one that depresses or restrains; a
dulling or deadening influence
Link: DAMP PAW
