Vocab Week 9

Question 1

dollop

Answer 1

(n.) a small quantity, measure, or amount

Question 2

donkey’s years

Answer 2

(n.) a very long time

Question 3

donnybrook

Answer 3

(n.) a brawl, an uproar, a free for all

Question 4

doomsayer

Answer 4

(n.) someone who predicts disaster at every opportunity

Question 5

doormat

Answer 5

(n.) one who submits to mistreatment by others

Question 6

do-rag

Answer 6

(n.) a bandanna

Question 7

dossier

Answer 7

(n.) a collection of papers giving detailed information about a certain person or subject

Question 8

dotage

Answer 8

(n.) senility; foolish or excessive affection

Question 9

double-minded

Answer 9

(adj.) undecided; uncertain

Question 10

doublethink

Answer 10

(n.) a simultaneous belief in two contradictory ideas

Question 11

doughty

Answer 11

(adj.) brave; courageous

Question 12

dowdy

Answer 12

(adj.) untidy; shabby; outdated; old fashioned

Question 13

doyen

Answer 13

(n.) the leader or senior member of a group

Question 14

draconian

Answer 14

(adj.) drastic; extremely harsh or severe; cruel or inhumane

Question 15

drawdown

Answer 15

(v.) to empty or exhaust the supply of