You are on page 1of 4

3/28/2016

ACT:WordList:VocabularyDExamrace

Examrace
YouTube

14K

ACT:WordList:VocabularyD
WordList:D
dart:Quickmovementmissileindarts
daunt:Intimidate,makefearful
dawdler:Personwhoisslowwasteoftime
dearth:Shortage
debacle:abreakup,overthrow,suddendisaster
decorous:Polite,decent
decorum:Propriety,properness
decree:Ordergivenbyauthority
decry:Disapproveof
defer:Postponegiveway(toshowrespect)
deference:Respect
deferential:Showingrespect
defiance:Opendisobedienceorresistance
deflect:Turnaside
defy:Resistopenly
degrade:Reduceinrankorstatus
delineate:Toportray,depict,sketchout
deluge:Greatflood,heavyrushofwater
demagogue:Personappealingnottoreasons
demur:Tohesitate,raiseobjections
denigrate:Blacken,belittle,sully,defame
denouement:Anoutcomeorsolutiontheunravelingofaplot
denouncegiveinformationagainst
dent:Hollow,depressionmadbyablow
deplete:Useuntilnoneremains
deposition:Dethronement,depositing
deprave:Makemorallybadcorrupt
deprecate:Protestagainst,expressdisapprovalof
dereliction:Desertingandleavingtofallintoruins
derision:Ridicule,mockery,deriding
derivative:Derived,notoriginalorprimitive
derivative:Unoriginal,obtainedfromanothersource
derogatoryinsultingtendingtodamage
descry:Catchsightof,seesmthinthedistance
desiccantsubstanceusedtoabsorbmoisture
desiccate:Todryup,dehydrate
desuetude:Cessationofusedisuse
desultory:Aimless,haphazard,digressingatrandom
detach:Separate
deter:Discourage,hinder
http://www.examrace.com/ACT/ACTFreeStudyMaterial/English/WordList/WordListD.html

1/4

3/28/2016

ACT:WordList:VocabularyDExamrace

detraction:Slandering,verbalattack,aspersion
detumescence:Diminishingorlesseningofswelling
deviance:Beingdifferentinmoralstandards(fromnormal)
dexterity:Skill(esp.Inhandling)
dexterous:Clever,skillfulwithhands
diaphanous:Transparent,gauzy
diatribe:Bitterandviolentattackinwords
dictate:Order
diffidence:Shyness
diffident:Lackinginselfconfidence
dilate:Speakcomprehensively,becomewider,large
dilatory:Causingdelay,procrastinating
disabuse:Toundeceive,correctafalseimpression
disallow:Refusetoalloworacceptasacorrect
discern:Seewithaneffortbutclearly
discomfit:Confuse,embarrass
discomfit:Todefeat,putdown
disconcert:Upsettheselfpossessionof
discountenancerefusetoapproveof
discoursespeech,lecture
discredit:Refusetobelieve
disdain:Lookonwithcontempt
disencumber:Freefromencumbrance
disheveled:Untidy
disingenuous:Sophisticated,artful,tryingtodeceive,cunning
disinter:Digupfromtheearth
dislodge:Move,forcefromtheplaceoccupied
dismal:Sad,gloomy,miserable
disparate:Essentiallydifferent
dispassionate:Freefrompassion
dissemble:Speakorbehavesoastohidesmth(inmind)
disseminatedistribute(esp.Ideas)
dissent:Haveadifferentopinion,refusetoassent
dissipation:Goingaway,dispersing
dissolution:Disintegration,loosenessinmorals
distinct:Easilyheard,seen,understood,clearlymarked
distorted:Pulledoutoftheusualshape,giveafalseaccountof
distraught:Distracted,violentlyupsetinmind
distress:Greatpaincausediscomfort
divergencegettingfartherapartfromapoint
diverse:Ofdifferentkinds
divestiture:Takingoff,gettingridof,givingup
divulge:Makeknownsmthsecret

http://www.examrace.com/ACT/ACTFreeStudyMaterial/English/WordList/WordListD.html

2/4

3/28/2016

ACT:WordList:VocabularyDExamrace

doggerel:Trivial,poorlyconstructedverse
dogmatic:Positive,certain,arbitrary,withoutroomfordiscussion
dogmatism:Beingdogmatic
dolt:Stupidfellow
dormant:Inastateofinactivitybutawaitingdevelopment
dote:Showmuchfondness,centerone'sattention
drone:Malebee,personwhoisn'tselfemployed
drowsiness:Feelingsleepy,halfasleep
dubiousfeelingdoubt
dud:Nouseperson,smththatfails
dulcet:Melodious,harmonious
dupecheat,makeafoolof
duplicity:Deliberatedeception
duress:Threatstocompelsmb
dwarf:Personorsmbmuchbelowtheusualsize
dynamo:agenerator,somethingthatproduceselectriccurrent
dearth:Scarcity,asofsomethingcustomary,essential,ordesirable.
defer:Todelayorputofftosomeothertime.
deign:Todeemworthyofnoticeoraccount.
deleterious:Hurtful,morallyorphysically.
delineate:Torepresentbysketchordiagram.
deluge:Tooverwhelmwithafloodofwater.
demagogue:Anunprincipledpolitician.
denizen:Inhabitant.
denouement:Thatpartofaplayorstoryinwhichthemysteryisclearedup.Deplete:Toreduceorlessen,asbyuse,exhaustion,orwaste.
deposition:Testimonylegallytakenoninterrogatoriesandreducedtowriting,foruseasevidenceincourt.Deprave:Torenderbad,especially
morallybad.
deprecate:Toexpressdisapprovalorregretfor,withhopefortheopposite.Deride:Toridicule.Derision:Ridicule.
derivative:Comingoracquiredfromsomeorigin.Descry:Todiscern.
desiccant:Anyremedywhich,whenappliedexternally,driesuporabsorbsmoisture,asthatofwounds.Desuetude:Astateofdisuseor
inactivity.Desultory:Notconnectedwithwhatprecedes.Deter:Tofrightenaway.
dexterity:Readiness,precision,efficiency,andeaseinanyphysicalactivityorinanymechanicalwork.
diaphanous:Transparent.
diatribe:Abitterormaliciouscriticism.
didactic:Pertainingtoteaching.Diffidence:Selfdistrust.
diffident:Affectedorpossessedwithselfdistrust.
dilate:Toenlargeinalldirections.
dilatory:Tendingtocausedelay.
disallow:Towithholdpermissionorsanction.
discomfit:Toputtoconfusion.
disconcert:Todisturbthecomposureof:
disconsolate:Hopelesslysadalso,saddeningcheerless.
discountenance:Tolookuponwithdisfavor.
discredit:Toinjurethereputationof:
http://www.examrace.com/ACT/ACTFreeStudyMaterial/English/WordList/WordListD.html

3/4

3/28/2016

ACT:WordList:VocabularyDExamrace

discreet:Judicious.
disheveled:Disordereddisorderlyuntidy.Dissemble:Tohidebypretendingsomethingdifferent.Disseminate:Tosoworscatterabroad,as
seedissown.Dissent:Disagreement.
dissolution:Abreakingupofaunionofpersons.Distraught:Bewildered.
divulge:Totellormakeknown,assomethingpreviouslyprivateorsecret.Dogmatic:Makingstatementswithoutargumentorevidence.
Dormant:Beinginastateoforresemblingsleep.Dubious:Doubtful.Duplicity:Doubledealing.

VictorySpokenEnglish
SpokenEnglishClassesFromExpertsLimitedSeatsAvailableEnrollNow!

ACT:LatestNotifications&Updates
UpcomingACTDatesfor2015 (onNov23,2014)
OnlineregistrationisthefastestmethodforACTExam2015andtherebyyoucangettoknowinstantlywhetheryourpreferredtestcenter
hasspaceforyoutotest,andyoualsoca...

View&SubscribetoAllACTUpdates

Adsby Google
Adsby Google

2014Result
ExamWord

WordList
IASPreparation

BooksforIAS
StudyMaterial
IASSyllabusUPSC IASExamCoaching

http://www.examrace.com/ACT/ACTFreeStudyMaterial/English/WordList/WordListD.html

4/4

You might also like