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NM_Week_7

D&G (pg 68-69, 73-74)

QuestionAnswer
dais a platform
dally to waste time
dank cool and wet
dappled spotted
dastardly cowardly or shameful
daunt to discourage
dawdle to waste time
dearth a lack of
debacle a complete failure
debase to degrade
debauch to corrupt
debilitate to weaken
debonair charming
decadence moral decline
decant to pour off (a liquid)
decapitate to behead
deciduous not permanent
declaim to speak dramatically
decorum appropriate social behavior
decrepit broken down
decry to denounce
deduce to reason out
deem to believe
defamatory damaging another’s reputation
default to fail to pay or to perform
defection desertion
defer to postpone
deference respect; to show respect
defile to corrupt
definitive comprehensive
deflect to turn away
defoliate to strip off leaves
defray to pay the cost of
deft skillful
defunct extinct
deify to idolize
deign to lower oneself
delectable very enjoyable
deleterious harmful
deliberate careful or on purpose
delineate to describe
delirium wild excitement
delude to deceive; to mislead
deluge a flood
delve to investigate
demagogue a leader who appeals to the emotions
demean to degrade
demeanor behavior
demented insane
demise death or the end
demography study of population
demoralize to discourage
demure shy
denigrate to ruin one’s reputation
denizen inhabitant
denouement outcome; result
denounce to speak out against; to condemn
depict to portray
deplete to use up
deplore to regret
deploy to arrange in position
depose to remove from office
depraved immoral
depreciate to reduce in value
derelict abandoned; a vagrant
deride to ridicule
derogatory belittling
desecrate to damage
desiccate to dry up
desist to stop
desolate deserted
despicable contemptible
despoil to plunder
despot a dictator
destitute poor
desultory wandering or rambling
détente a lessening of tension
deter to prevent; to delay or stop
detriment harm or damage
deviate to digress or wander from
devious underhanded
devoid without
dexterity skill; cleverness
diabolical cruel
diadem crown
dialectic logical discussion
diaphanous transparent
diatribe bitter criticism
dichotomy division into two parts
diction style of speaking correctly
dictum a formal statement
didactic instructive
diffident modest
diffuse to scatter
digress to wander off the subject
dilate to become wider
dilatory slow in doing things
dilettante one who is not an expert
diligent hard-working
diminutive small
din loud noise
dint force or power
dire dreadful
disarray disorder
disavow to deny
disburse to pay
discern to distinguish one from another
disclaimer denial
discomfiture confusion
disconcert to upset
disconsolate without hope
discord disagreement
discordant harsh-sounding
discount reduction; to disregard
discourse lecture
discreet cautious
discrepancy inconsistency
discrete separate
discretion good judgment
discrimination prejudice; ability to distinguish
discursive rambling
disdain have contempt for; strong dislike
disgruntled unhappy
dishearten to discourage
disheveled untidy
disinterested impartial
dismantle to take apart
disparage to belittle; to speak ill of
disparity inequality; difference
dispassionate calm or impartial
dispatch done quickly and efficiently
dispel to drive away
disreputable having a bad reputation
dissemble to conceal
disseminate to spread
dissent disagreement
dissertation a written essay
dissident disagreeing
dissipate to scatter
dissociate to break ties with
dissolute immoral; unrestrained
dissonant out of harmony
dissuade to advise or urge against
distend to expand; to swell; to stretch out
distraught troubled
dither confused
diurnal daily
divergent different; off the point
diverse different; varied
divest to take away
docile obedient
gadfly a person who annoys others
gaff a hook
gainsay to contradict
gait manner of walking
gala festive
gall bitterness
gallant noble
galvanize to stimulate
gambit strategy
gambol to romp about
gamut the whole range
gape to stare with open mouth
garble to distort
gargantuan gigantic
garish gaudy
garland a wreath of flowers
garner to acquire
garnish to decorate
garrulous talkative
gauche tactless
gaudy flashy
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