vocab words - d

Question 1

Debunk

Answer 1

To expose the falseness of a fact

My attempts to debunk my young daughter’s belief in Santa Claus only ended with her crying for days.

Question 1

Dearth

Answer 1

Lack or absence of something.

Because there was a dearth of evidence, the district attorney had to drop the charges.

Question 2

Defunct

Answer 2

Extinct or no longer functioning

After being hit by a hurricane, the entire neighborhood was defunct.

Question 3

Didactic

Answer 3

Something that is intended to be taught.

The science experiment was didactic in nature, as it demonstrated the principles of physics.

Question 4

Delegate

Answer 4

A representative; to entrust work or responsibility to another person.

Because Janice cannot do all of the tasks, she has to learn to delegate work to her employees.

Question 5

Dispel

Answer 5

To drive away something (can also be a belief system or a myth)

The director of the disease center gave a press conference to dispel the myths about the Ebola virus.

Question 6

Doctrine

Answer 6

Principles or rules that create a belief system

The government was founded on a doctrine of equality for all people.

Question 7

Dogma

Answer 7

Something considered an established opinion (can be a belief or a set of moral codes)

His dogma prevented him from considering any other viewpoints.