Vocab Lesson 5 Flashcards
(15 cards)
Desiccated
adj. dried up
Despicable
adj. contemptible, hateful
Desultory
adj. wandering from subject to subject
He gave his speech in such a desultory fashion it was hard to understand.
Syn. Disconnected, rambling
Deviate
V. to turn aside
Diadem
n. A crown
Peter referred to his wife’s blond hair as her golden diadem.
Diaphanous
adj. very sheer and light
The diaphanous gown was beautiful, but Gloria wasn’t sure she had the nerve to wear it
Dichotomy
n. Division into two parts
Most see a dichotomy between the real and unreal.
Ebullient
adj. enthusiastic
The ebullient crowd cheered as the royal family appeared.
Syn. Exuberant, lively
eclectic
adj. choosing from various sources
Edify
v. Improve someone morally
Effete
adj. worn out; barren
Although worn down by age and a life of hard work, the man was far from effete.
Egregious
adj. remarkably bad; outrageous
His remark was so egregious that it shocked everyone at the party.
Elegy
n. a sad our mournful poem
Although she liked all poetry, she particularly liked those elegies hat made her cry.
Elicit
v. to draw forth; to call fourth
He tried to elicit a response from her.
Deride
v. To ridicule, to mock.
The professor was not popular because he derided his students if they made a mistake.
Syn. Scorn
Ant. Praise
