Week 5 Vocab

Question 1

darkhorse

Answer 1

(n.) a little known contestant regarded by few as a likely winner

Question 2

dawdle

Answer 2

(v.) to waste time; to loiter

Question 3

daymare

Answer 3

(n.) an anxiety attack

Question 4

deadbeat

Answer 4

(n.) one who avoids paying ones debt; a lazy person

Question 5

deadpan

Answer 5

(adj.) expressionless, emotionless, matter of fact

Question 6

deathtrap

Answer 6

(n.) an unsafe structure or vehicle; a very dangerous situation

Question 7

debrief

Answer 7

(v.) to obtain information by questioning

Question 8

debunk

Answer 8

(v.) to expose or ridicule as being false and exaggerating

Question 9

declasse

Answer 9

(adj.) low class in appearance, manners, or taste; outdated fashion

Question 10

deep pocket

Answer 10

(n.) a source of substantial financial support or wealth

Question 11

deep-seated

Answer 11

(adj.) deeply rooted, ingrained, difficult to remove

Question 12

deep-six

Answer 12

(v.) to toss overboard; to get rid of; to discard

Question 13

de facto

Answer 13

(adv.) actually, infact, reality

Question 14

deft

Answer 14

(adj.) skillful in an easy, sure, and quick manner

Question 15

defunct

Answer 15

(adj.) dead or inactive