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Juniors - Week 7

Vocabulary

TermDefinition
Dauntless adj. Fearless; unintimidated
Dearth n. Scarcity; lack
Debacle n. A sudden calamitous downfall; collapse or failure
Debase v. To lower in quality, character, or value
Decree n. An order having the force of law
Deduce v. To come to a conclusion by reasoning from the evidence
Defame v.To libel or slander; take away a good name
Deft adj. Skillful, dexterous
Demagogue n. An evil leader. a leader who obtains power by appealing to the emotions and prejudices of the people
Demonic adj. One who works devilishly (a demon for work), having a persistent force or drive; fiendish
Demur v. To object, to make exception
Denounce v.To condemn; to expose critically
Desiccate v. To dry out completely; dehydrate
Dilemma n. A difficult situation where one must choose between two or more choices that seem unfavorable; any problem or predicament
Disparage v. To belittle, say uncomplimentary things; to put down
Cliche An expression that has been used so often that its meaning and impact are no longer effective
Consonance The recurrence of similar sounds, especially consonants, in close proximity (chiefly as used in prosody). Example: Pitter, Patter, Pitter, Patter
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