Vocab Unit 5

Question 0

Decorous

Answer 0

Dignified in conduct, manner, or disposition Befitting

Question 1

Debilitate

Answer 1

Make weak Disable

Question 2

Delusion

Answer 2

Deception by creating illusory ideas; a mistaken or unfounded opinion Misconception

Question 3

Deplete

Answer 3

Use or exhaust resources Empty

Question 4

Derelict

Answer 4

Abandoned duty or neglected by owner or occupant Irresponsible

Question 5

Deviate

Answer 5

To stray from the norm or standard Aberrare

Question 6

Dictum

Answer 6

An authoritative declaration; an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding Saying

Question 7

Didactic

Answer 7

Designed or intended to teach; making moral observations Instructive

Question 8

Discrepancy

Answer 8

A difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; an event that departs from expectations Disagreement

Question 9

Disdain

Answer 9

Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike Reject with contempt Hatred

Question 10

Disentangle

Answer 10

Smoothen and neaten: free from involvement Disconnect

Question 11

Disingenuous

Answer 11

Not straight forward or candid; having a false appearance or frankness Insincere

Question 12

Distend

Answer 12

Swell from or as if from internal pressure; caused to expand as if by internal pressure Swell

Question 13

Docile

Answer 13

Easily handled or managed; ready and willing to be taught Acquiescent

Question 14

Drawback

Answer 14

The quality of being a hinderance Disadvantage

Question 15

Dubious

Answer 15

Not convinced; fraught with uncertainty or doubt; open to doubt or suspicion Hesitant

Question 16

Edict

Answer 16

A proclamation having the force of law Act

Question 17

Efface

Answer 17

To make inconspicuous; remove completely from recognition or memory Delete

Question 18

Effervescent

Answer 18

Marked by high spirits or excitement; bubbly and engaging Bouncy

Question 19

Eloquent

Answer 19

Marked for forceful or fluent expression; well spoken Articulate