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dauntless
SAT Word Power List#10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| dauntless | ADJECTIVE (DAWNT lis) fearless; unintimidated |
| dearth | NOUN (durth) scarcity; lack of |
| debacle | NOUN (dih BAH kul) a sudden calamitous downfall; collapse or failure |
| debase | VERB (dih BAYS) to lower in quality, character, or value |
| decree | NOUN (dih KREE) an order having the force of law |
| deduce | VERB (dee DOOS) to come to a conclusion by reasoning from the evidence |
| defame | VERB (dih FAYM) to libel or slander; to take away a good name |
| deft | ADJECTIVE (deft) skillful, dexterous, really good at doing |
| demagogue | NOUN (DEM uh gawg) a leader who obtains power by appealing to the emotions and prejudices of the people |
| demonic | ADJECTIVE (dee MON ik) one who works devilishly (a demon for work), having a persistent force or drive to get something done, fiendish |
| Down-to-the-Wire | IDIOM (1900s) running out of time; at the very last minute |
| Draw the Line At | IDIOM (Thousands of Years) to set a specific limit, especially about behavior |
| Dressed to the Nines | IDIOM (18th Century) wearing fashionable clothing; dressed to attract attention |
| Drive a Hard Bargain | IDIOM (A.D. 950) to insist on hard terms in making an agreement that is often to your advantage; to buy or sell at a good price |
| Drive You Crazy | IDIOM (1900s) to make someone angry or confused; to make somebody very annoyed or frustrated |
| Drop in the Bucket | IDIOM (Bible Isaiah 9:15) a very small, insignificant amount |
| Drop You Like a Hot Potato | IDIOM (late 1800s) to get rid of something or somebody as quickly as possible |
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