Vocabulary: D-words Flashcards
Disgruntled
Displeased and discontented; dissatisfied,disappointed
dec·a·dence
[dek-uh-duh ns, dih-keyd-ns]
the act or process of falling into an inferior condition or state; deterioration; decay
dith·er
[dith -er]
a state of flustered excitement or fear.
Denigrate
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
Deplorable
Deserving strong condemnation. Shockingly bad in quality.
Dubious
Wavering or Hesitating in opinion or of doubtful quality.
dis·par·age
[dih-spar-ij]
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.
Disseminate
Spread or disperse (something, ex information) widely
Disparate
- adjective
1.
Essentially distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar: disparate ideas
Things so unlike that there is no basis for comparison.
Diorama
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.
Dissent
Hold or express opinions that are at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially expressed.
Dispensation
Exemption from a rule or usual requirement.
dom·i·neer·ing
[dom-uh-neer-ing]
inclined to rule arbitrarily or despotically; overbearing; tyrannical: domineering parents.
Denizen
An inhabitant or occupant of a particular place
Divulge
to disclose or reveal (something private, secret, or previously unknown).
Dearth
A scarcity or lack of something.
Desultory des-uhl-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee
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.
double entendre
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.
Diminutive
Extremely or unusually small.
draconian
Dra-co-ni-an
(Of laws or their application) excessively harsh and severe.
Didatic
Intended to teach, particularly In having moral instruction as an ulterior motive. Particularly so as to treat someone in a patronizing way.
diatribe
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.
decorum
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.
D-Day
- June 6, 1994
- 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
Docile
Ready to accept control or instruction: submissive; a cheap and docile workforce.
Deign
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.
Doleful
Filled with or evoking sadness