Sixth Level Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 10

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
data noun We need data to decide wisely. information
deadline noun The deadline to apply is tomorrow. time limit
dean noun She was appointed Dean of Women. school officer
noun He was the dean of the editorial staff. senior member
decease noun He will most likely decease from that accident. die
decode verb We need to decode the cryptic message. to convert into text
defensive adj. He took a defensive posture. protective
defiance noun His defiance angered everyone. opposing authority
delete verb Please delete that word in our contract. remove
adj He hit the delete key and it was gone. removal
den noun The lion cubs ran into the den. animal lair
noun We can relax in our den. family room
derive verb We derived that from her accent. reasoned from
dike noun The dike prevented the river from flooding. earth embankment
dime noun It will cost a dime a minute. 10 cents
diplomat noun She was a diplomat for her country. politician
dismal adj. It was a dismal situation we faced. gloomy
dodge verb He needed to dodge his landlord. evade
noun The pretense was a dodge, a diversion
dormitory noun She lived in the school dormitory. housing