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Testmasters 101-150
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| diminished | smaller; less in amount |
| diminutive | extremely small in size;tiny |
| diplomatic | using or marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others |
| dirge | funeral song |
| discern | to perceive or comprehend |
| discernment | keenness of insight and judgment |
| discredit | damage in reputation; to cause to be doubted or distrusted |
| discriminate | to see the subtle nuances between things |
| disdain | to treat with contempt |
| disingenuous | not straight-forward; crafty |
| dismissive | showing indifference or disregard |
| disparities | unlikeness; incongruity |
| dissidents | ones who disagree |
| dissuade | to deter from a course of action or a purpose by persuasion or exhortation |
| diversion | something that distracts the mind; something that relaxes or entertains |
| divisive | creating disagreements or discord |
| doctor | to repair; to falsify in such a way as to make favorable to oneself; to adulterate |
| dolce | gently and sweetly, especially music |
| dour | unyielding; stubborn |
| drab | faded and dull in appearance |
| duplicity | deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech |
| effusive | unrestrained or excessive in emotional expression; gushy |
| egalitarian | affirming, promoting, or characterized by belief in equal political, economic, social, an civil rights for all people. |
| elaborate | express at greater length or in greater detail |
| elites | group or class of persons or members of such a group or class, enjoying superior intellectual, social, or economic status. |
| elitist | the belief that certain persons or members of certain classes or groups deserve favored treatment by virtue of their perceived superiority, as in intellect, social status, or financial resources. |
| elusive | tending to elude capture, perception, comprehension, or memory; difficult to define or describe |
| embezzlement | to take (money, for example) for one's own use in violation of a trust. |
| empathy | identification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives |
| empirical | relying on or derived from observation or experiment |
| emulated | to strive to equal or excel, especially through imitation |
| enrapture | to fill with delight |
| enterprising | showing initiative and willingness to undertake new projects |
| enumerate | to count off or name one by one; list |
| ephemeral | lasting for a markedly brief time |
| euphoric a | feeling of great happiness |
| exacerbate | to increase the severity, violence, or bitterness of; to aggravate |
| exasperated | to make very angry or impatient; annoy greatly |
| exonerated | freed from blame; freed from a responsibility or task |
| fabrication | a lie |
| fanaticism | excessive, irrational zeal |
| fanciful | showing invention or whimsy in design; imaginative |
| fanfare | spectacular public display |
| fart | a usually audible discharge of intestinal gas that may cause others to leave the room |
| fashion | the prevailing style or custom; manner or mode |
| fawn | to seek favor attention by flattery and obsequious behavior |
| feckless | lacking purpose or vitality; careless and irresponsible |
| fecundity | the quality or power of producing abundantly; fertility |
| feigned | pretended; deceived |
| figurative language | language that uses figures of speech; metaphorical |
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