Vocab VII

Question 0

Discretionary

Answer 0

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: Available for use at the discretion of the user.

Sentence: The discretionary pass code was only given out to a certain amount of people, yet Cindy somehow got a hold of it.

Question 1

Discreet

Answer 1

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: Careful and circumspect in ones speech or actions.

Sentence: He was very discreet when it came to going to parties, yet he was unpredictable.

Question 2

Dishabille

Answer 2

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The state of being only partly clothed.

Sentence: They were left in a dishabille after the
fight, yet they still thought they had won.

Question 3

Disinclination

Answer 3

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A reluctance or lack of enthusiasm.

Sentence: The disinclination in the room was overbearing, yet the teacher was still hopeful.

Question 4

Disjunction

Answer 4

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: A lack of correspondence or consistency.

Sentence: There was disjunction between the boss and his worker, but no one seemed to care.

Question 5

Disparagingly

Answer 5

Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: Expressing the opinion that something is of little worth.
Sentence: The girls had disparagingly thoughts about the new students, yet they still pretended to be friendly.

Question 6

Disparate

Answer 6

Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: Essentially different in kind.
Sentence: The two countries seemed like two disparate worlds, but the people were all very kind.

Question 7

Disputation

Answer 7

Part of Speech: noun
Definition: Debate or argument.
Sentence: Their disputation went on for what seemed like ages, yet it was only for a couple of minutes.

Question 8

Dissimulate

Answer 8

Part of Speech: verb
Definition: Conceal or disguise.
Sentence: They had to dissimulate their feelings towards one another, yet they both knew what was going on.

Question 9

Dissolute

Answer 9

Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: Lax in morals.
Sentence: The sailors lived a dissolute life, but they composed themselves after getting home.

Question 10

Dissuasion

Answer 10

Part of Speech: verb
Definition: Persuade not to take a particular course of action.
Sentence: His teacher tried to dissuade him into doing his homework, but he was not listening.

Question 11

Diurnal

Answer 11

Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: Of or during the day.
Sentence: The animals ate diurnally, and they slept during the night.

Question 12

Divergent

Answer 12

Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: Tending to be different or develop in different directions
Sentence: The divergent families ate together, yet the atmosphere was very awkward.

Question 13

Divination

Answer 13

Part of Speech: noun
Definition: The practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means.
Sentence: It was by pure divination that she was able to pass her test, yet she still wasn’t content.

Question 14

Doctrinaire

Answer 14

Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: Seeking to impose a belief in all circumstances without regard to practical considerations.
Sentence: The doctrinaire teacher hoped to better the students, yet they didn’t seem to listen.

Question 15

Doggerel

Answer 15

Part of Speech: noun
Definition: Comic verse composed in irregular rhythm.
Sentence: The doggerel he wrote was very cheesy, yet everyone seemed to like it.

Question 16

Dolor

Answer 16

Part of Speech: noun
Definition: A state of great sorrow or distress.
Sentence: The family went through much dolor after the tragic accident, yet they all seemed to be pushing through.

Question 17

Domicile

Answer 17

Part of Speech: noun
Definition: The country that a person treats as their permanent home.
Sentence: Cody was from South Africa, yet he considered his domicile to be the United States.

Question 18

Dotage

Answer 18

Part of Speech: noun
Definition: The period of life in which a person is old and weak.
Sentence: His children took care of him throughout his dotage, yet they weren’t very happy about it.

Question 19

Disembarkation

Answer 19

Part of Speech: verb
Definition: Leave a ship,a it fact, or other vehicle.
Sentence: The disembarkation of the passengers was fast, yet there were a couple of staggerers.