Word Lists 13-16 Flashcards
demur
object; hesitate
demure
grave; serious; coy
denounce
condemn
deny
contradict; refuse
depict
portray
deplete
reduce
deplore
regret strongly
deprecate
express disapproval of
depreciate
lessen in value
deprivation
loss
derelict
abandoned
derision
ridicule; mockery
derivative
unoriginal
desecrate
profane; violate the sanctity of
designation
identifying name
despise
look on with scorn
despondent
depressed; gloomy
desultory
aimless
detached
emotionally demoved
determination
resolve
deterrent
something that discourages
detrimental
harmful
deviate
turn away from
devious
roundabout; erratic
dexterous
skillful
diagnosis
art of identifying a disease
dichotomy
split; branching into two parts
didactic
teaching; instructional
diehard
unyielding opponent
diffident
shy; lacking confidence
diffuse
wordy
digression
wandering away the subject
dilemma
problem
dilettante
aimless follower of the arts; amateur
diligencd
steadiness of effort
dilute
make less concentrated
diminutive
small in size
din
continued loud noise
dirge
lament with music
disavowal
denial
discernible
distinguishable
discerning
mentally quick and observant
disclaimer
denial of a legal claim or right
disclose
reveal
disconcert
confuse
discord
lack of harmony
discount
discredit
discrepancy
lack of consistency
discriminating
able to see differences
discursive
digressing; rambling
disdain
view with scorn or contempt
disembark
go ashore
disgruntled
discontented
disheveled
untidy
disinterested
unprejudiced
dismay
discourage; frighten
dismiss
put away from consideration
disparage
belittle
disparate
basically different; unrelated
disparity
difference
dispassionate
calm; impartial
dispatch
speediness; prompt execution
dispel
scatter; cause to vanish
disperse
scatter
disputatious
argumentative
dissemble
disguise; pretend
disseminate
distribute; spread
dissent
disagree
dissertation
formal essay
dissident
rebellious
dissipate
squander
dissuade
persuade not to do
distinction
honor; contrast
distort
twist out of shape
divergent
differing; deviating
diverse
differing in some characteristcs
diversion
act of turning aside
divulge
reveal
docile
obedient; easily managed
doctrine
teachings, in general; particular principle taught
document
provide written evidence
dogmatic
opinionated; arbitrary
dormant
sleeping
doubtful
uncertain
downcast
disheartened
draconian
extremely severe
dregs
sediment
dross
waste matter
ductile
malleable; flexible
dupliticity
hypocrisy
duty
tax on imported or exported goods
dwindle
shrink; reduce
ebb
recede
ebullient
showing excitement
eccentric
irregular
eclectic
composed of elements drawn from disparate sources
eclipse
darken
ecstasy
rapture; joy
effervescence
inner excitement or exuberance
effrontery
insolent boldness
egotistical
excessively self-centered
egregious
notorious
elated
overjoyed
elicit
draw out
eloquence
expressiveness
elucidate
explain
elusive
evasive
emanate
issue forth
emancipate
set free
embellish
adorn
embrace
hug
empathy
ability to identify with another’s feelings
empirical
based on evidence
emulate
imitate; rival
encumber
burden
endorse
approve; support
enduring
lasting; surviving
energize
invigorate
engage
attract
engaging
charming; attractive
engender
cause; produce
engross
occupy fully
enhance
increase; improve