D Words

Question 1

Discernible

Answer 1

Capable of being discerned; distinguishable

Syn: perceptible, apparent, recognizable

Question 2

Dowager

Answer 2

A widow possessing property or a title obtained from her husband

Syn: matriarch, matron, dame, wife

Question 3

Denigrate

Answer 3

1. To treat or represent as lacking in value or importance; belittle; disparage
2. To make black; blacken
3. To speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame

Syn: criticize, rebuke, decry, asperse, derogate, libel, discredit, slander, revile, censure, condemn

Question 4

Depict

Answer 4

To represent in a drawing, painting, sculpture, etc.; Portray; picture

Syn: describe, illustrate, sketch, recount, limn, render

Question 5

Debunk

Answer 5

To expose or excoriate (a claim, assertion, sentiment, etc.) As being pretentious, false, or exaggerated

Syn: disprove, refute, discredit, invalidate, negate, contradict,

Question 6

Discretionary

Answer 6

Left to one’s discretion; regulated by one’s own choice

Syn: voluntary, unrestricted, volitional, non-compulsory, facultative, arbitrary

Question 7

Deviate

Answer 7

1. Depart from some accepted standard of what is normal

Syn: abnormal, untypical, extraordinary

2. As in to turn

Syn: detour, swing, diverge, veer

Question 8

Disperse

Answer 8

1. To break up and scatter in all directions; spread about; distribute widely

Syn: diffuse, propagate, disburse, disappear

2. To dispel (mist, etc)
3. To break up (light) into it’s component colored rays

Question 9

Derisive

Answer 9

Expressing contempt or ridicule

Syn: mocking, belittle, scoffing, detract

Question 10

Decrepit

Answer 10

1. Weakened by old age; feeble; inform

Syn: frail, senile, fragile

2. Work out by long use; dilapidated

Syn: creaky, rickety, rusty

Question 11

Delve

Answer 11

to try hard to find out more information about something

Syn: rummage, search, hunt through