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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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1. Destitute (adjective)
Having wasted his inheritance, he was now destitute
Impoverished
Predicted to happen
Sexually promiscuous
Well-informed and intelligent
2. Dilettante (noun)
He was merely a dilettante with no real talent
A person attracted to members of the same sex
A person who enjoys fine art
A person with poor eyesight
An amateur who dabbles in a field
3. Dearth (noun)
There was a dearth of fresh water available to the hurricane survivors
A critical mistake
A lack
A rich soil
Something that causes bad luck
4. Diabolical (adjective)
With a diabolical cackle, Dr. Evil kicked his hapless victim into the pit
Careful
Optimistic
Patient
Satanic
5. Diatribe (noun)
He wrote a lengthy diatribe explaining that only a fool could think Cyprus was in Asia
A blemish
A close-knit social group
A random or unexpected occurrence
A sharp attack or criticism, especially a lengthy one
6. Dissident (noun)
During Pinochet's reign, dissidents were thrown from helicopters into the ocean
A person who disagrees with the ruling power
An armored glove
One who displays unconventional fashion choices
One who engages in combat
7. Deluge (noun)
As soon as Noah and his family were safely aboard, the deluge began
A great flood
A powerful emotion, especially sadness
A wind that comes from the north
The "winding down" of the plot that happens after the climax
8. Disinter (verb)
The victim was disintered to collect forensic evidence
To cut off part of the body
To lose interest
To remove from a tomb
To shoot from a cannon
9. Duplicity (noun)
Undeceived by the con man's duplicity, she went inside and called the police
An unexpected change
Deceptiveness; saying one thing and doing another
Having a variety of colors
Quickness to anger
10. Deadpan (adjective)
His comedy is more deadpan than slapstick
Clownlike
Deeply weathered and grooved
Marked by pretend seriousness or impassivity
Totally dedicated and unwavering
11. Defame (verb)
They tried to defame the governor with allegations of corruption
To coat with a thin layer or resin or oil
To formally accuse in court
To ignore
To tell a lie in order to harm another's reputation
12. Dogma (noun)
According to Catholic dogma, the sacramental bread becomes the actual body of Christ
A complete collection
Behavior typically exhibited by dogs
Doctrine set forth by a religious leader or organization
Persistence; tenacity
13. Debacle (noun)
The debacle ended with the surrender of the colonel's entire regiment
A crystal wine glass or goblet
A fiasco
A high-class party
Material used to patch a hole
14. Disenfranchise (verb)
The disenfranchised peasants sought to overthrow the aristocracy
To deprive of food
To deprive of one's freedom
To deprive of one's income
To deprive of the right to vote
15. Drudgery (noun)
The law clerk's days were filled with drudgery but his nights were filled with carefree exuberance
A small room next to a kitchen
Dastardly deeds
Dirty laundry or other soiled objects
Tedious, menial labor
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33 Comments
cornflakesfu
+21
Level 89
Apr 30, 2020
Nice example sentence for "diatribe" :)
rockymountaineer
+5
Level 58
May 26, 2020
Hahaha sure to get the masses riled
Dollyfroggy
+1
Level 63
Aug 17, 2023
Funny since Cyprus in Asia is the standard.
Qikiq
+7
Level 89
Apr 30, 2020
Pedant alert, but I think you mean the "eucharistic" wafer, not the baptismal one. In baptism, it's water.
Quizmaster
+7
Level ∞
Apr 30, 2020
Not pedantry at all. A dumb mistake from me now fixed.
PrettyTiedUp
+2
Level 71
Apr 30, 2020
15/15. What do I win?
Quizmaster
+19
Level ∞
Apr 30, 2020
A smug sense of self-satisfaction.
Sifhraven
+10
Level 76
May 3, 2020
and 5 points
EthanColaco
+2
Level 27
May 29, 2020
Haha lol
Sifhraven
+8
Level 76
May 3, 2020
I don't think the description for deadpan is a great one. I would say something like expressionless.

(and if you look at parts of the description, unwavering comes closer than pretend seriousness)

Sly67
+1
Level 76
May 6, 2020
12/15. Not too bad for a French guy...
samiamco
+11
Level 68
May 7, 2020
And all the quizzers say

He’s pretty fly for a French guy

kinjapan
+4
Level 72
May 26, 2020
Kind of sad the "disenfranchise" is the most missed word on the list.
sleekcollins
+9
Level 67
Jun 11, 2021
To be fair, 'disenfranchise' can kind of cover pretty much all of the given choices.
sparty17
+1
Level 49
May 26, 2020
Slightly disappointing that only 52% got “disenfranchised” correct.
Raz07
+3
Level 57
May 26, 2020
Think there’s a mistake in the description. You don’t need the word “in”.
Quizmaster
+2
Level ∞
May 26, 2020
Fixed
Sucker4aquiz
+3
Level 74
May 26, 2020
I like the concept of a clerk struggling with substance abuses as opposed to menial work!
Jameeping
+2
Level 40
May 26, 2020
For a 12 year old and getting 8 out of 15, I am quite proud of myself. BTW ILY I love your quizzes.
Skebander
+2
Level 79
May 26, 2020
As a non-native speaker, I'm surprised I got 11/15. I only knew three or four. The rest were just hunch-based guesses.
lisachristine
+10
Level 69
May 26, 2020
Disenfranchisement is not limited to a deprivation of the right to vote. It can also involve the deprivation of any right or privilege.
AllenY
+8
Level 68
May 27, 2020
I agree. It's a particularly specific, technical definition. If I say "The young today are disenfranchised," I don't think it would be understood that the young are deprived of the vote.
AirBiscuits
+4
Level 23
May 27, 2020
I posted the same argument before reading your comment. Then I googled it just to make sure I was correct:

deprive (someone) of a right or privilege.

"a measure that would disenfranchise people from access to legal advice"

drinkBeerBeFree
+1
Level 48
Aug 9, 2024
Therefore, the correct option among those presented is actually the one with "freedom"...
beatleswill
+1
Level 37
May 26, 2020
12/15! Being bilingual French/English actually helped me!
AirBiscuits
+7
Level 23
May 27, 2020
Disenfranchise has two correct answers, as depriving one of a right/freedom is also a commonly and correct use of the word. In fact, I'd argue that the use of the word in most vernacular refers to the latter answer, and not specifically the right to vote.

Just sayin'.

SpartanLlama
+1
Level 78
May 29, 2020
Interesting, got disenfranchise
Alexquiz17
+3
Level 94
Mar 1, 2023
I think “a person who enjoys fine art” is too close to the correct answer for comfort. I was stumped between the two, and even when I looked up “dilettante” I still wasn’t 100% sure
CosmicCalamity
+2
Level 74
Jan 9, 2024
"Drudgery" is misspelled in the example sentence.
annabethchase16
+1
Level 44
May 11, 2024
drudgery is misspelled in the example sentence - it says "drugery"
Quizmaster
+1
Level ∞
May 11, 2024
Fixed
barmanitan
+1
Level 83
Jun 26, 2024
I may be going insane, but is there a youtuber that uses "diatribe" as like their fanbase name? I thought it was Paint but seemingly not... I fear it may be the former!
ornei
+1
Level 65
Jul 26, 2025
I never knew diabolical meant satanic in particular. I had thought it meant wicked in a sort of clever way, so I chose careful. I may be in a group of one to get 14/15 while missing the 98% correctly answered one.
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