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SAT Vocabulary Words Starting With D
Can you guess the definitions of these words that commonly appear on the Scholastic Aptitude Test?
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Destitute (adjective)
Sexually promiscuous
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Predicted to happen
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Well-informed and intelligent
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Impoverished
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Having wasted his inheritance, he was now destitute
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Dilettante (noun)
A person with poor eyesight
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A person who enjoys fine art
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A person attracted to members of the same sex
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An amateur who dabbles in a field
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He was merely a dilettante with no real talent
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Dearth (noun)
A lack
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A rich soil
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A critical mistake
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Something that causes bad luck
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There was a dearth of fresh water available to the hurricane survivors
4.
Diabolical (adjective)
Optimistic
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Satanic
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Patient
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Careful
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With a diabolical cackle, Dr. Evil kicked his hapless victim into the pit
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Diatribe (noun)
A close-knit social group
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A blemish
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A random or unexpected occurrence
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A sharp attack or criticism, especially a lengthy one
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He wrote a lengthy diatribe explaining that only a fool could think Cyprus was in Asia
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Dissident (noun)
An armored glove
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One who displays unconventional fashion choices
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One who engages in combat
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A person who disagrees with the ruling power
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During Pinochet's reign, dissidents were thrown from helicopters into the ocean
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Deluge (noun)
A wind that comes from the north
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A powerful emotion, especially sadness
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The "winding down" of the plot that happens after the climax
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A great flood
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As soon as Noah and his family were safely aboard, the deluge began
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Disinter (verb)
To cut off part of the body
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To shoot from a cannon
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To lose interest
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To remove from a tomb
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The victim was disintered to collect forensic evidence
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Duplicity (noun)
An unexpected change
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Having a variety of colors
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Deceptiveness; saying one thing and doing another
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Quickness to anger
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Undeceived by the con man's duplicity, she went inside and called the police
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Deadpan (adjective)
Marked by pretend seriousness or impassivity
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Clownlike
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Deeply weathered and grooved
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Totally dedicated and unwavering
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His comedy is more deadpan than slapstick
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Defame (verb)
To formally accuse in court
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To coat with a thin layer or resin or oil
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To ignore
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To tell a lie in order to harm another's reputation
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They tried to defame the governor with allegations of corruption
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Dogma (noun)
Persistence; tenacity
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Doctrine set forth by a religious leader or organization
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A complete collection
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Behavior typically exhibited by dogs
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According to Catholic dogma, the sacramental bread becomes the actual body of Christ
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Debacle (noun)
A high-class party
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A crystal wine glass or goblet
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A fiasco
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Material used to patch a hole
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The debacle ended with the surrender of the colonel's entire regiment
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Disenfranchise (verb)
To deprive of one's freedom
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To deprive of the right to vote
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To deprive of food
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To deprive of one's income
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The disenfranchised peasants sought to overthrow the aristocracy
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Drudgery (noun)
Dastardly deeds
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A small room next to a kitchen
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Dirty laundry or other soiled objects
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Tedious, menial labor
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The law clerk's days were filled with drugery but his nights were filled with carefree exuberance
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(and if you look at parts of the description, unwavering comes closer than pretend seriousness)
He’s pretty fly for a French guy
All snark aside, questions like this don't actually appear on the SAT. It is more about reading comprehension which requires the knowledge of word meanings.
deprive (someone) of a right or privilege.
"a measure that would disenfranchise people from access to legal advice"
Just sayin'.