SAT vocab Wk4 Full Set
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 curtail | to shorten; cut off; diminish |
| dearth | a complete lack; deficiency |
| debacle | sudden breakdown; collapse; disaster |
| debase | to lower in value; to put down; degrade |
| debonair | graceful; charming |
| decimate | to destroy almost completely |
| decorous | decent; proper |
| decorum | proper and expected behavior |
| decry | to express strong disapproval; to denounce |
| deface | to destroy, mar, or injure |
| defer | to yield to another's authority; also, postpone |
| defunct | broken beyond repair; no longer useful; dead |
| deleterious | harmful; destructive |
| delineate | to illustrate or describe in detail; outline |
| delude | to decieve, trick, or fool |
| deluge | an overwhelming flood |
| demagogue | someone who insincerely appeals to the wishes of the masses |
| demur | to hesitate or refuse to go along with; protest |
| denigrate | to say negative things about someone; defame |
| denizen | an inhabitant of a particular place |
| denouncement | final result of a long series of events |
| deposition | a statement or testimony that is written down |
| deprave | to make bad; to corrupt |
| depravity | a state of sinfulness or immorality |
| derelict | lacking in responsibility; neglectful |
| derision | the expression of ridicule or contempt |
| derivative | having developed from something else |
| derogatory | expressing a bad opinion; disdainful |
| descry | to see or discover after careful examination |
| desecrate | violate the sanctity of a revered object or place |
| desiccant | an agent used for drying |
| deter | discourage; dissuade |
| detraction | speech designed to promote negativity |
| devious | straying from the expected path; tricky; sneaky |
| dialect | a variation of a language, usually caused by the geographical isolation of a group |
| diaphanous | clear; transparent; sheer |
| didactic | overly concerned with teaching a lesson |
| diffident | lacking confidence; timid |
| dilate | to expand; swell; widen |
| dilettante | one who dabbles in an art form or field of study |
| diligent | hard-working and attentive to detail; industrious |
| diminutive | small in size |
| disallow | refuse to accept or even consider |
| disavow | refuse to acknowledge; deny |
| discomfit | to upset or embarrass |
| discountenance | disapproval; discouragement |
| discredit | to lower in public opinion |
| discreet | tactful; careful; modest |
| discrepancy | inconsistency; contradiction |
| discrete | having a quality of separateness or individuality |
| discriminate | to distinguish the differences in a group |
| discursive | jumping around unpredictably; roaming |
| disingenuous | shrewd; sneaky; insincere |
| disinterested | objective; impartial; unbiased |
| disparity | difference; inequality |
| dispel | to drive away; scatter |
| disrepute | having a poor reputation |
| dissemble | to behave in a dishonest or deceitful manner |
| disseminate | to distribute widely; spread out |
| dissipate | to expand and thin out indefinitely |
| dissonance | absence of harmony; discord; disagreement |
| dissuade | to advise against; discourage; deter |
| distraught | deeply troubled; frantic |
| diurnal | occurring during the day; part of the daily cycle |
| divest | to strip; especially of possessions; discard |
| divisive | tending to split; causing disunity |
| divulge | to make known; reveal |
| docile | obedient; passive; submissive |
| doggerel | unimpressive writing,especially poetry or lyrics |
| dolt | a stupid person |
| domicile | a person's address, especially for legal purposes |
| dormant | at rest; asleep; inactive |
| drawl | slow way of speaking in which vowels are drawn out |
| drone | to speak at great length in a dull monotone |
| dubious | unlikely;unsure; doubtful |
| dulcet | sweet and pleasing, especially to the ears |
| duplicity | pretense; deceit; a two-faced manner |
| duress | pressure in the form of a threat; hardship; force |
| dutiful | doing what is expected; obedient |
| dynamic | highly active; full of energy; lively |
| ebullient | enthusiastic; exuberant |
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