Vocabulary: D-words

Question 1

Disgruntled

Answer 1

Displeased and discontented; dissatisfied,disappointed

Question 2

dec·a·dence

[dek-uh-duh ns, dih-keyd-ns]

Answer 2

the act or process of falling into an inferior condition or state; deterioration; decay

Question 3

dith·er

[dith -er]

Answer 3

a state of flustered excitement or fear.

Question 4

Denigrate

Answer 4

1.
to speak damagingly of criticize in a derogatory manner sully defame to denigrate someone’s character
2.
to treat or represent as lacking in value or importance belittle disparage to denigrate someone’s contributions to a project

Question 5

Deplorable

Answer 5

Deserving strong condemnation. Shockingly bad in quality.

Question 6

Dubious

Answer 6

Wavering or Hesitating in opinion or of doubtful quality.

Question 7

dis·par·age

[dih-spar-ij]

Answer 7

1.
to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle: Do not disparage good manners.
2.
to bring reproach or discredit upon; lower the estimation of: Your behavior will disparage the whole family.
To regard or represent as being of little worth.

Question 8

Disseminate

Answer 8

Spread or disperse (something, ex information) widely

Question 9

Disparate

Answer 9

• adjective
  1.
  Essentially distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar: disparate ideas
  Things so unlike that there is no basis for comparison.

Question 10

Diorama

Answer 10

a life-size display representing a scene from nature, a historical event, or the like, using stuffed wildlife, wax figures, real objects, etc., in front of a painted or photographed background.
4.
a building or room, often circular, for exhibiting such a scene or picture, especially as a continuous unit along or against the walls.

Question 11

Dissent

Answer 11

Hold or express opinions that are at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially expressed.

Question 12

Dispensation

Answer 12

Exemption from a rule or usual requirement.

Question 13

dom·i·neer·ing

[dom-uh-neer-ing]

Answer 13

inclined to rule arbitrarily or despotically; overbearing; tyrannical: domineering parents.

Question 14

Denizen

Answer 14

An inhabitant or occupant of a particular place

Question 15

Divulge

Answer 15

to disclose or reveal (something private, secret, or previously unknown).

Question 16

Dearth

Answer 16

A scarcity or lack of something.

Question 17

Desultory des-uhl-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee

Answer 17

Lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm.(of conversation or speech) going constantly from one subject to another In a halfhearted way.
lacking in consistency, constancy, or visible order, disconnected; fitful: desultory conversation.
2.
digressing from or unconnected with the main subject; random: a desultory remark.

Question 18

double entendre

Answer 18

is a figure of speech in which a spoken phrase is devised to be understood in either of two ways. Typically one of the interpretations is rather obvious whereas the other is more subtle. The more subtle of the interpretations may have a humorous, ironic, or risqué purpose. It may also convey a message that would be socially awkward, or even offensive, to state directly. double entendre may exploit puns to convey the second meaning. Double entendres generally rely on multiple meanings of words, or different interpretations of the same primary meaning. They often exploit ambiguity and may be used to introduce it deliberately in a text. Sometimes a homophone (i.e. another word with the same pronunciation) can be used as a pun as well as a “double entendre” of the subject.

Question 19

Diminutive

Answer 19

Extremely or unusually small.

Question 20

draconian

Dra-co-ni-an

Answer 20

(Of laws or their application) excessively harsh and severe.

Question 21

Didatic

Answer 21

Intended to teach, particularly In having moral instruction as an ulterior motive. Particularly so as to treat someone in a patronizing way.

Question 22

diatribe

Answer 22

a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something. ex. a diatribe against the Roman Catholic Church.sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism: repeated diatribes against the senator.

Question 23

decorum

Answer 23

dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
the quality or state of being decorous; orderliness; regularity.
Usually, decorums. an observance or requirement of polite society.

Question 24

D-Day

Answer 24

1. June 6, 1994
2. Designated day; unnamed day on which operations commence or are scheduled to commence.
   The Allies stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944

Question 25

Docile

Answer 25

Ready to accept control or instruction: submissive; a cheap and docile workforce.

Question 26

Deign

Answer 26

Do something that one considers to be beneath one’s dignity; she did not deign to answer the maid’s question.
Condescend to give (something); he had deigned an apology.

Question 27

Doleful

Answer 27

Filled with or evoking sadness