Shared Flashcard Set

Details

June 13 and 14
words
26
English
Graduate
06/13/2006

Additional English Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
DERANGED
Definition
to be disturbed or insane

"The deranged person is always speaking to himself."
Term
DERIDE
Definition
to mock, ridicule, make fun of

"He is deriding people into thinking it is his birthday when they wish him happy birthday."
Term
DERISIVE
Definition
expressing ridicule or scorn

"Andy Kaufman experinced a derisive attitude after his offensive comics."
Term
DEROGATE
Definition
to belittle, disparage

"He attempted to derogate his oppenent in order to feel more confident."
Term
DESCRY
Definition
to discover or reveal

"Did you descry the gold hidden beneath the tree?"
Term
DESECRATE
Definition
to abuse something sacred

"Many people are offeneded when the bible is desecrated."
Term
DESICCATE
Definition
to dry completely

"Yesterday he desiccated the tobacco leaves."
Term
DESPONDENT
Definition
feeling discoraged and dejected

"The despondent teen felt very despondent after losing he competition."
Term
DESPOT
Definition
tryannical ruler

"Mussolini was a despot."
Term
DESTITUTE
Definition
very poor

"The destitute homeless live in poor conditions."
Term
DESULTORY
Definition
at random, rambling, unmethodical

"The desultory wanderer aimlessly walked around for days."
Term
DETRACTOR
Definition
one who takes away something

"The detractor took away my money."
Term
DIABOLICAL
Definition
fiendish; wicked

"The diabolical witch was wicked to the core."
Term
DIAPHANOUS
Definition
allowing light to show through; delicate

"The diaphanous sheet was extremely delicate, allowing a hint of light to shine through."
Term
DIFFIDENCE
Definition
shyness, lack of confidence

"Schools should attempt to eridicate student's diffidence in regards to their peers; they should be taught to be confident."
Term
DIFFRACT
Definition
to cause to separate into parts, esp. light

"The light was diffracted and we could see all the different colors."
Term
DIFFUSE
Definition
widely spread out

"The diffuse effect of the fish-eye lense makes the video look less focused."
Term
DILAPIDATED
Definition
in disrepair, run-down, neglected

"The dilapidated jalopy was unrepairable after years of neglect."
Term
DILATORY
Definition
slow, tending to delay

"The dilatory effect of eating a large lunch is that I can never do my work after."
Term
DILETTANTE
Definition
an amateur

"The dilettante needed much instruction on how to make sandwhiches."
Term
DIPLOMACY
Definition
discretion, tact


"The diplomacy he had in dealing with people made him a social person."
Term
DIRGE
Definition
funeral hymn

"The dirge sung in his honor was beautiful at the funeral."
Term
DISABUSE
Definition
to free from misconception

"Let us disabuse our opinion on this matter: we know it is wrong."
Term
DISAFFECTED
Definition
discontented and disloyal

"The disaffected youth rebelled against all authority."
Term
DISCOMFIT
Definition
to cause perplexity and embarassment

"He was discomfit in his deliberation of whether to go or stay at home - both would prove to be embarassing."
Term
DISCOMPOSE
Definition
to disturb the composure or serenity

"The calm lake was discomposed when the children jumped into it."
Supporting users have an ad free experience!