WS 13

Question 1

Devoid
The desert is currently devoid of plant life.

Answer 1

S: empty, wanting, bare
A: full

Question 2

Devout
My family is devout catholic and we go to Church every Sunday

Answer 2

S: adoring, faithful, pious
A: cold, dishonest, disloyal

Question 3

Dialect
It is quite challenging to understand his dialect

Answer 3

S: accent, lingo, speech
A: standard

Question 4

Dichotomy
Division into two parts, kinds, etc.

Answer 4

S: division
A: agreement

Question 5

Dilate
To make wider or larger

Answer 5

S: stretch, widen, expand
A: abbreviate, compress

Question 6

Diligent
Diligent students typically succeed in life and enjoy amazing careers

Answer 6

S: active, hardworking
A: careless, idle, ignorant

Question 7

Diminutive
To be small or tiny

Answer 7

S: tiny, petite, miniature
A: big, enormous, giant

Question 8

Dingy
This apartment is quite dingy; let’s look for another one

Answer 8

S: soiled, tacky, dilapidated
A: bright, clean, good

Question 9

Diplomatic
Skilled in dealing with sensitive matters or people

Answer 9

S: politic, tactful, gracious
A: rude

Question 10

Disadvantaged
The homeless charity is open to accepting the disadvantaged

Answer 10

S: underprivileged, deprived, handicapped
A: rich, strong

Question 11

Discard
You need to discard fruits that are not up to standards

Answer 11

S: abandon, cancel, dispose
A: accept, allow

Question 12

Disdain
A feeling of contempt for anything regarded as unworthy.

Answer 12

S: hate, indifference, arrogance
A: admiration, affection, approval