6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 13

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
cypress noun A single cypress stood on the cliff edge. evergreen tree
dagger noun He carried a dagger on his belt. knife
dainty adj. They served us some dainty pastries. delicious or choice
dangle verb He would dangle money to entice us. hang loosely
darn verb She would darn socks each evening. mend holes
dazzle verb She would dazzle her friend with diamonds. amaze, bewilder with a display
defer verb We must defer the payment until it's settled. put off, postpone
defile verb That action will defile his memory. lower the quality
degenerate adj. It was a degenerate form of ancient folk art. fallen to an inferior state
noun He was known as a degenerate. depraved, corrupt person
verb The discussion degenerated into a brawl. fall below a desirable state
degrade verb Scandal will degrade the status of an individual. reduce in rank, dignity
deity noun Chairman Mao was considered a diety by some. a god
delicacy noun It would be considered a delicacy by some a choice food
delta noun The Yellow River has created a delta at its mouth. alluvial deposit
noun The object had the shape of a delta. shaped like a triangle
depict verb The painting depicted the signing of the constitution. represented lifelike image
deplore verb We deplore her comments on this matter. express strong disapproval
depot noun We waited for her to arrive at the depot. train or bus station
designate verb He designated this man as his replacement. specified, pointed out