Word Power (D)

Question 1

dank

Answer 1

damp

Question 2

darkness descended

Answer 2

(idiomatic) grew dark

Question 3

darting

Answer 3

running quickly to and fro

Question 4

dead give-away

Answer 4

obvious sign that reveals the truth

Question 5

dead silence

Answer 5

(idiomatic) absolute quiet

Question 6

deafening

Answer 6

extremely loud, almost to the point of drowning out all other noises

Question 7

decay

Answer 7

process of rotting

Question 8

decaying

Answer 8

rotting

Question 9

decency

Answer 9

social behaviour expected of a person

Question 10

decidedly

Answer 10

obviously and clearly

Question 11

defiant

Answer 11

rebellious

Question 12

deforestation

Answer 12

the cutting down of forests to make land available for other uses

Question 13

deft

Answer 13

quick and neat in action

Question 14

delectable

Answer 14

tasty and delicious food

Question 15

delinquent

Answer 15

underage person who breaks the law

Question 16

deposition

Answer 16

statement made under oath

Question 17

depresses

Answer 17

dispirited, very sad

Question 18

descending

Answer 18

(literal) going down, (idiomatic) worsening

Question 19

deserted

Answer 19

completely without people

Question 20

despair

Answer 20

helplessness

Question 21

destination

Answer 21

place where someone wants to go

Question 22

destruction

Answer 22

serious damage to the point of being completely ruined

Question 23

detected

Answer 23

discovered

Question 24

determination

Answer 24

unwillingness to give up easily

Question 25

devastated

Answer 25

overwhelmed by sorrow

Question 26

dilapidated

Answer 26

broken down

Question 27

dire

Answer 27

very serious

Question 28

discarded

Answer 28

thrown away because it is useless

Question 29

discernible

Answer 29

can be seen, although with some difficulty

Question 30

dismay

Answer 30

unhappiness and regret

Question 31

dismissing

Answer 31

brushing aside

Question 32

display

Answer 32

show

Question 33

disposition

Answer 33

nature

Question 34

distinct

Answer 34

clear

Question 35

distinctive

Answer 35

have a special quality that is easy to recognize

Question 36

diverged

Answer 36

divided

Question 37

domesticated

Answer 37

tamed

Question 38

doted

Answer 38

show great love and care

Question 39

doubtfully

Answer 39

with uncertainty, not sure

Question 40

douse

Answer 40

extinguish with water

Question 41

downpour

Answer 41

sudden rain

Question 42

drab

Answer 42

dull

Question 43

dragging

Answer 43

(literal) pulling, (idiomatic) walking slowly and without any life (because one is feeling sad)

Question 44

draped around

Answer 44

(literal) swathed, wrapped around, (idiomatic) covered all around

Question 45

dread

Answer 45

is horrified by, fear of something in the future

Question 46

dreaded

Answer 46

frighting

Question 47

duvets

Answer 47

thick blankets