ELA Vocab 13-14

Damper

Restrains a deadening influence

Curvilinear

formed bound or characterized by curved lines

Curtail

to truncate or adridge; to lessen, usually by cutting away from

Cubism

a style of art in which the subject matter is portrayed by geometric forms, especially cubes

Criterion

a standard or rule by which something can be judged; a basis for judgement

Creditor

a person or entity to whom money is owed

Craven

lacking the least bit of courage cowardly

Cranny

a small opening as in a wall or rock face

Couture

fashion designs; clothes created by fashion designers

Cower

to cringe in fear; to shrink away

Dearth

scarity; lack

Dauntless

fearless; unintimidated

Debase

to lower in quality, character, or value

Debacle

a sudden calamitous downfall, collapse, or failure

Decree

an order having the force of law

Deduce

to come to a conclusion by reasoning from the evidence

Defame

to libel or slander; take away a good name

Deft

skillful; dexterous

Demagogue

a leader who obtains a power by appearing to the emotions and prejudices of the people

Demonic

one who works devilishly (a demon for work) having a persistent force or drive; fiendish