Vocabulary Lesson 9 Flashcards
1
Q
To express strong disapproval off
A
deprecate
2
Q
Tending to lower in estimation; degrading
A
derogatory
3
Q
To treat with disrespect
A
desecrate
4
Q
Monarch with unlimited power
A
despot
5
Q
To discourage; to keep someone from doing something
A
deter
6
Q
Not straightforward; lying; roundabout
A
devious
7
Q
Entirely without; lacking
A
devoid
8
Q
A denunciation; bitter verbal attack
A
diatribe
9
Q
Intended to instruct
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didactic
10
Q
Spread out; wordy
A
diffuse
