WS 11

Question 1

Debase
To reduce in quality or value

Answer 1

S: degrade, cheapen, demean
A: boost, enhance, honour

Question 2

Decisive
Having the power or quality of deciding

Answer 2

S: definite, conclusive, critical
A: inconclusive, indefinite, ineffective

Question 3

Decorum
The aristocrats are known for their decorum and elegant demeanour

Answer 3

S: good manners, civility, correctness
A: immorality, impropriety, rudeness

Question 4

Deflect
She is very good T deflecting mean criticisms and ignoring rude comments.

Answer 4

S: avert, bend, cover up
A: stay, straighten

Question 5

Deliberate
To consider carefully

Answer 5

S: intentional, calculated, cautious
A: careless, heedless, ignorant

Question 6

Delinquent
Failing or neglectful of a duty or obligation

Answer 6

S: irresponsible, offending, overdue
A: punctual

Question 7

Delirious
Wild with excitement, enthusiasm etc

Answer 7

S: crazed, ecstatic, thrilled
A: balanced, rational

Question 8

Demean
To lower in dignity, honour

Answer 8

S: humiliate, belittle, degrade
A: uplift, improve, elevate

Question 9

Demeanour
Jimmy has a friendly demeanour that everybody likes and gains him many friends

Answer 9

S: behaviour, attitude, presence

Question 10

Demise
Termination of existence or operation; death.

Answer 10

S: collapse, departure, downfall
A: beginning, start

Question 11

Demote
To reduce to a lower grade

Answer 11

S: downgrade, bump, dismiss, relegate
A: promote, keep

Question 12

Denote
A high fever often denotes viral or bacterial infection which could be serious

Answer 12

S: designate, mean, stand for
A: conceal, deny, disprove