Set: Kaplan SAT Word List: "D" Words

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TermDefinition
dearthA lack of; scarcity, rarity; insufficiency
debacleA sudden, catastrophic collapse or defeat; an utter failure
declaimTo speak loudly or in a passioned manner
defamatoryHarmful to the reputation
demagogueA bad leader; rabble-rouser
denizenAn inhabitant; resident
derideTo laugh at; make fun of
diffuseTo scatter widely; to spread
digressTo turn aside; to change or stray from the subject
diluvialPertaining or comparable to a flood
discomfitTo disconcert; to cause one to lose composure
discreteDistinct; separate
disingenuousMisleading; giving a false appearace or impression
disinterestedUnbiased; fair
dispassionateUnaffected by bias or strong feelings; not personally involved in something
dissidentDisagreeing with a religious or political belief/system
doctrinaireRigidly believing in theories without any regard for logic or practicality
doggedStubbornly perservering; determinedly
dolefulSad, mournful expression
dourSullen or gloomy; stern or severe
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  1. digress To turn aside; to change or stray from the subject - 20 misses
  2. disingenuous Misleading; giving a false appearace or impression - 20 misses
  3. denizen An inhabitant; resident - 19 misses
  4. dearth A lack of; scarcity, rarity; insufficiency - 19 misses
  5. debacle A sudden, catastrophic collapse or defeat; an utter failure - 18 misses
  6. discrete Distinct; separate - 16 misses
  7. dissident Disagreeing with a religious or political belief/system - 15 misses