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SAT
list 3/ list d-e
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Decree | v. to declare formally and with authority |
| Deference | n. respect; regard |
| Deficient | adj. not enough in degree or amount |
| Demonstrate | v. to do as an example, gives evidence for |
| Demur | v. to object to |
| Deplete | v. to use over time (usu. resources) |
| Desolate | adj. bare, barren, empty |
| Devise | v. to come up with (a plan) |
| Dilemma | n. a problem, usually requiring a choice between two options |
| Diligence | n. conscientiousness; the quality of being committed to a task |
| Diminish | v. to become smaller in scope or degree |
| Dire | adj. hopeless and dangerous or fearful |
| Discord | n. disagreement |
| Disdain | n. a lack of respect and strong dislike (toward something or someone) |
| Dismay | n. hopelessness, stress, or consternation, v. to fill with woe or apprehension |
| Disparage | v. to belittle or speak down to |
| Dispatch | v. to send off a message or messenger |
| Diversification | n. the act of becoming diverse |
| Doctrine | n. a principle, theory, or position, usu. advocated by a religion or government |
| Dominion | n. power and authority (usu. over a territory), a legal territory |
| Dreary | adj. sad, gloomy, dull |
| Dubious | adj. doubtful, questionable |
| Eccentric | adj. peculiar or odd; deviating from the norm |
| Egregious | adj. extremely bad |
| Eloquent | adj. having refined or expressive communication skills (in speaking or writing) |
| Eminent | adj. superior or distinguished; high in position or status |
| Emit | v. to discharge, give forth, or release |
| Emphatic | adj. very expressive; using emphasis |
| Empirical | adj. derived from experience, observation, or an experiment |
| Endow | v. to equip or bestow (usu. a quality or ability) |
| Endure | v. to withstand, sustain, or hold out against |
| Entail | v. to involve or include |
| Entrenched | adj. firmly established |
| Enumerate | v. to specify or count |
| Envy | n. excessive jealousy, v. to admire and be jealous of |
| Erratic | adj. having no fixed course; deviating from the norm |
| Establish | v. to enact, to found (a business, group, school, etc.) |
| Evoke | v. to draw forth or call up |
| Exacerbate | v. to make worse or increase the severity of |
| Excel | v. to do something extremely well or to be superior in |
| Exert | v. to put into use (usu. as effort) |
| Exhilarating | adj. invigorating, stimulating, or exciting |
| Expend | v. to use up (as in energy or money) |
| Exploit | v. to use selfishly or for profit |
Created by:
Audrey Burrell
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