Core dSAT Vocabulary_Set 27

Eclectic

- Definition: Including things taken from many different sources.

- Synonyms: varied, diverse, heterogeneous, multifarious

Eccentric

- Definition: Considering or behaving in a way that is unusual and different from most people.

- Synonyms: quirky, peculiar, unconventional, idiosyncratic.

Ebullient

Ebullient - Definition: Cheerful and full of energy.

- Synonyms: exuberant, lively, effervescent, vivacious.

Dupe

- Definition: Someone who is tricked or cheated.

- Synonyms: deceive, trick, hoodwink, bamboozle.

Dubious

- Definition: Thought not to be completely true or not able to be trusted.

- Synonyms: doubtful, suspicious, questionable, uncertain.

Dogmatic

- Definition: Strongly expressing your beliefs as if they were facts, without considering other opinions.

- Synonyms: doctrinaire, authoritarian, opinionated, inflexible.

Disseminate

- Definition: To spread information, knowledge, etc., so that it reaches many people. - Synonyms: distribute, propagate, circulate, broadcast.

Dissemble

- Definition: To hide your real intentions and feelings or the facts.

- Synonyms: disguise, conceal, mask, feign.

Disparate

- Definition: Completely different from each other and therefore not able to be compared or put together.

- Synonyms: diverse, distinct, disparate, unrelated.

Disinterested

- Definition: Not influenced by personal opinion or advantage; impartial.

- Synonyms: impartial, unbiased, neutral, detached.

Disingenuous

Disingenuous - Definition: Insincere, pretending to know less than one really does.

- Synonyms: insincere, dishonest, deceitful, hypocritical.

Discrepancy

- Definition: A difference between two things that should be the same.

- Synonyms: disparity, inconsistency, divergence, variance.

Discreet

- Definition: Careful not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention, especially by keeping something secret.

- Synonyms: cautious, prudent, circumspect, tactful.

Dilatory

- Definition: Slow to act, intended to cause delay.

- Synonyms: procrastinating, sluggish, tardy, leisurely.

Diffident

Diffident - Definition: Shy and not confident of your abilities.

- Synonyms: timid, reserved, hesitant, bashful.

Didactic

- Definition: Intended to teach, especially in a way that is too determined or eager, and often includes a strong moral message. - Synonyms: instructive, educational, pedagogical, moralistic.

Dichotomy

- Definition: A difference between two completely opposite ideas or things.

- Synonyms: division, contrast, contradiction, duality.

Diatribe

- Definition: A long and angry speech or piece of writing that strongly criticizes someone or something.

- Synonyms: tirade, rant, harangue, polemic.

Desultory

- Definition: Without a clear plan or purpose and showing little effort or interest.

- Synonyms: random, haphazard, aimless, erratic.

Derivative

- Definition: Something that has developed or been produced from something else.

- Synonyms: derived, secondary, imitative, unoriginal.

Deride

- Definition: To laugh at someone or something in a way that shows you think they are stupid or of no value.

- Synonyms: mock, ridicule, scorn, scoff.

Delineate

- Definition: To describe or mark the edge of something.

- Synonyms: outline, depict, portray, define.

Deleterious

- Definition: Harmful and able to cause damage.

- Synonyms: harmful, damaging, detrimental, injurious.

Deference

- Definition: Polite behavior that shows that you respect someone and are willing to accept their opinions or judgment.

- Synonyms: respect, reverence, regard, submission.

Debunk

Debunk - Definition: To show that something is less important, less good, or less true than it has been made to appear.

- Synonyms: expose, discredit, disprove, refute.

Dearth

- Definition: A lack of something or not enough of something.

- Synonyms: scarcity, shortage, deficiency, paucity.

Craven

- Definition: Extremely cowardly; unwilling to fight or take risks.

- Synonyms: cowardly, timid, fearful, pusillanimous.

Covert

- Definition: Hidden or secret.

- Synonyms: hidden, secret, clandestine, undercover.

Cosmopolitan

- Definition: Including or containing people from many different countries and cultures. - Synonyms: multicultural, international, global, diverse.

Corroborate

- Definition: To add proof to an account, statement, idea, etc., with new information.

- Synonyms: confirm, verify, authenticate, substantiate.