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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| dainty | pretty/delicate(food)/difficult to please |
| daunt | intimidate make fearful |
| dawdler | person who is slow waste of time |
| dearth | shortage |
| debacle | a breakup overthrow sudden disaster |
| decorum | propriety properness |
| decree | order given by authority |
| decry | disapprove of |
| defer | postpone give way (to show respect) |
| deferential | showing or expressing deference; showing respect |
| defiance | open disobedience or resistance |
| delineate | to portray depict sketch out |
| deluge | great flood heavy rush of water |
| demagogue | Etymology: Greek dEmagOgos, from dEmos people + agOgos leading,from agein to lead 1 :a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power 2 :a leader championing the cause of the common people in ancient tim |
| demur | to hesitate raise objections |
| denigrate | blacken belittle sully defame |
| denouement | an outcome or solution the unraveling of a plot |
| deplete | use until none remains |
| deposition | dethronement depositing |
| deprave | make morally bad corrupt |
| deprecate | protest against express disapproval of |
| dereliction | deserting and leaving to fall into ruins |
| derision | ridicule mockery deriding |
| derivative | unoriginal obtained from another source |
| derogatory | insulting tending to damage |
| descry | catch sight of see smth in the distance |
| desiccant | substance used to absorb moisture |
| desuetude | cessation of use disuse |
| desultory | aimless haphazard digressing at random |
| deter | discourage hinder |
| detraction | slandering verbal attack aspersion |
| detumescence | diminishing or lessening of swelling |
| deviance | being different in moral standards (from normal) |
| dexterity | skill (esp. in handling) |
| diaphanous | transparent gauzy |
| diatribe | bitter and violent attack in words |
| diffidence | shyness |
| dilate | speak comprehensively become wider large |
| disallow | refuse to allow or accept as a correct |
| discern | see with an effort but clearly |
| discomfit | confuse embarrass |
| disconcert | upset the self-possession of |
| discountenance | refuse to approve of |
| discourse | speech lecture |
| discredit | refuse to believe |
| discreet | careful/prudent |
| discrete | individually distinct |
| disdain | look on with contempt |
| disencumber | free from encumbrance |
| disheveled | untidy |
| disingenuous | sophisticated artful trying to deceive cunning |
| disinter | dig up from the earth |
| dislodge | move force from the place occupied |
| dismal | sad gloomy miserable |
| disparate | essentially different |
| disproof | proof to the contrary |
| dissemble | speak or behave so as to hide smth (in mind) |
| disseminate | distribute (esp. ideas) |
| dissent | have a different opinion refuse to assent |
| dissolution | disintegration looseness in morals |
| distraught | distracted violently upset in mind |
| divergence | getting farther apart from a point |
| divestiture | taking off getting rid of giving up |
| divulge | make known smth secret |
| doggerel | trivial poorly constructed verse |
| dogmatic | positive certain arbitrary without room for discussion |
| dolt | stupid fellow |
| dormant | in a state of inactivity but awaiting development |
| dote | show much fondness center one's attention |
| drawl | slow way of speaking |
| droll | jesting |
| drone | male bee person who isn't self-employedmale bee person who isn't self-employed |
| drowsiness | feeling sleepy half asleep |
| dubious | feeling doubt |
| dud | no use person smth that fails |
| dulcet | melodious harmonious |
| dupe | cheat make a fool of |
| duplicity | deliberate deception |
| duress | threats to compel smb |
| dwarf | person or smb much below the usual size |
| dynamo | a generator something that produces electric current |
| earthenware | dishes made of baked clay |
| ebullience | exuberance outburst of feeling |
| ebullient | overflowing with enthusiasm showing excitement |
| ecumenical | representing the whole Christian world |
| edacious | voracious devouring |
| eddy | circular or spiral movement (e.g.. of wind) |
| edible | fit to be eaten/not poisonous |
| effete | infertile worn out weak |
| efficacy | production of a desired result |
| effluvia | outflow in a stream of particles a noxious odor or vapor |
| effrontery | boldness impudence arrogance |
| egress | way out exit |
| elaborate | worked out with much care in great detail |
| elegy | a lament a melancholy composition |
| elicit | draw out |
| eloquence | fluent speaking skillful use of language |
| emaciate | make thin and weak |
| embellish | make beautiful |
| embezzle | use in a wrong way for one's own benefit |
| emote | stir up excite |
| empirical | relying on experiment |
| encapsulate | enclose in capsule |
| encomium | warm or glowing praise eulogy panegyric |
| encumbrance | burden things that get on the way of |
| endearing | making dear or liked |
| endemic | epidemic |
| endorse | write one's name on the back of |
| enduring | lasting |
| enervate | weaken deprive of strength attenuate |
| engender | cause produce give rise to |
| engrave | impress deeply |
| engrossing | taken up all the time or attention writing in large or formal |
| engulf | swallow up |
| enigma | smth that is puzzling |
| enmity | hatred being an enemy |
| ensign | flag/badge |
| entangle | put into difficulties |
| enthral | please greatly/enslave (fig) |
| entice | tempt or persuade |
| entreat | ask earnestly |
| enunciate | pronounce (words)/express a theory |
| enzyme | catalyst |
| epicurean | devoted to pleasure (sensuous enjoyment) |
| epistle | letter |
| epithet | adjective |
| epitome | brief summary representative example a typical model |
| equable | steady regular |
| equanimity | calmness of temperament |
| equilibrium | state of being balanced |
| equipoise | equal distribution of weight equilibrium |
| equivocal | having a double or doubtful meaning suspicious |
| equivocate | try to deceive by equivocal language |
| eradicate | get rid of pull up by the roots |
| erratic | irregular in behaviour or opinion |
| erudite | learned scholarly |
| eschew | avoid |
| esoteric | abstruse intended only for a small circle of |
| espouse | marry give one's support to |
| eulogy | formal praise panegyric |
| euphoria | elation state of pleasant excitement |
| euthanasia | easy and painless death |
| evasive | tending to evade |
| evince | to show clearly to indicate |
| evoke | call up bring out |
| excoriation | severe criticism |
| exculpate | to clear from a charge of guilt |
| exhaustive | complete thorough |
| exigency | emergency an urgent situation |
| exoneration | set smb clear free (e.g.. from blame) |
| exorbitant | much too high or great |
| expatiate | to roam wander freely |
| expedient | likely to be useful for a purpose |
| expiation | ending expiring |
| exploit | brilliant achievement develop use selfishly |
| expostulate | argue earnestly to dissuade correct or protest |
| expurgate | to remove obscenity purify censor |
| exscind | to cut out cut away |
| extant | still in existence |
| extempore | without previous thought or preparation |
| extenuate | reduce the strength of lessen seriousness partially excuse |
| extinct | no longer active |
| extinguish | end the existence of/wipe or put out |
| extirpate | to destroy exterminate cut out exscind |
| extol | praise highly |
| extort | obtain by threats violence |
| extralegal | outside the law |
| extricable | that can be freed |
| extrovert | cheerful person |
| exuberance | state of growing vigorously being full of life |
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