vocab new list

Question 1

EFFACE

Answer 1

to rub away
Link: ERASE

Question 2

EDIFICE

Answer 2

a building, especially one of
imposing appearance or size
Link: ATE A FACE

Question 3

DURESS

Answer 3

hardship, restraint, confinement
Link: CONFESS

Question 4

DULCET

Answer 4

melodious, soft, soothing;
pleasing to the ear
Link: DULL SIT

Question 5

DROMEDARY

Answer 5

a one-humped domesticated camel
Link: ROAMING DAIRY

Question 6

DRACONIAN

Answer 6

hard, severe, cruel
Link: DRACULA

Question 7

DORMANT

Answer 7

asleep or inactive
Link: DOOR MAT

Question 8

DOMAIN

Answer 8

a territory over which one rules,
has influence or powers
Link: PLAIN

Question 9

DOLDRUMS

Answer 9

a period or condition of depression or
inactivity; a part of the ocean near the
equator abounding in calms and squalls
Link: DOLL DRUMS

Question 10

DOCILE

Answer 10

easily taught or controlled;
obedient, easy to handle
Link: FOSSIL

Question 11

DIVINE

Answer 11

to foretell a prophecy; to infer, to guess
Link: VINE

Question 12

DISSOLUTION

Answer 12

the breaking up into parts; termination
of a legal bond or contract
Link: SOLUTION

Question 13

DISPERSE

Answer 13

to scatter in various directions;
distribute widely
Link: PURSE

Question 14

DISPEL

Answer 14

to drive away; to dissipate
Link: SPELL

Question 15

DISPARAGE

Answer 15

to belittle, say uncomplimentary
things; to put down
Link: CARRIAGE

Question 16

DILEMMA

Answer 16

a difficult situation where one must choose
between two or more choices that seem
unfavorable; any problem or predicament
Link: LIMB

Question 17

DESICCATE

Answer 17

to dry out completely; dehydrate
Link: THIS DRY CAKE

Question 18

DENOUNCE

Answer 18

to condemn; to expose critically
Link: BOUNCE

Question 19

DEMUR

Answer 19

to object, to make exception
Link: PURE

Question 20

DEMONIC

Answer 20

one who works devilishly (a demon for work),
having a persistent force or drive; fiendish
Link: DEMON

Question 21

DEMAGOGUE

Answer 21

a leader who obtains power by appealing to
the emotions and prejudices of the people
Link: THEM DOGS

Question 22

DEFT

Answer 22

skillful, dexterous
Link: DEAF

Question 23

DEFAME

Answer 23

to libel or slander; take away a good name
Link: RENAME

Question 24

DEDUCE

Answer 24

to come to a conclusion by
reasoning from the evidence
Link: MOOSE

Question 25

DECREE

Answer 25

an order having the force of law
Link: SET FREE

Question 26

DEBASE

Answer 26

to lower in quality, character, or value
Link: THE BASE

Question 27

DEBACLE

Answer 27

a sudden calamitous downfall;
collapse or failure
Link: THE BUCKLE

Question 28

DEARTH

Answer 28

scarcity; lack
Link: EARTH

Question 29

DAUNTLESS

Answer 29

fearless; unintimidated
Link: HAUNTLESS

Question 30

DAMPER

Answer 30

one that depresses or restrains; a
dulling or deadening influence
Link: DAMP PAW