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English Vocab 11cshs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Diffident | adj. hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence |
| Digress | verb to turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument |
| Demeanor | noun behavior toward others; outward mannar |
| didactic | adj designed or intended to teach |
| Deleterious | adj harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way |
| Deprecate | verb make little of; play down |
| dichotomy | noun something with seemingly contradictory qualities |
| Desist | verb to cease to proceed or act |
| Desultory | adj marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose |
| Dilemma | noun a problem involving a difficult choice |
| Demure | adj affectedly modest, reserved, or serious |
| Deplore | verb to regret strongly |
| Depraved | adj marked by corruption or evil |
| Derision | noun the use of redicule or scorn to show contempt |