Vocab 13

dilipated

(adj) fallen into disreparir or partial ruin, usually through neglect

related forms of dilapidated

dilapidate, dilapidation

decrepit

(of a person) elderly and infirm

ramshackle

(especially of a house or vehicle) in a state of severe disrepair

shipshape

in good order; trim and neat

go to seed

deteriorate in condition, strength, or efficiency

go to pot

deteriorate through neglect

go to rack and ruin

gradually deteriorate in condition because of neglect; fall into disrepair

dilatory

(adj) Inclined to put things off; intended to postpone something

related forms of dilatory

dilatoriness, dilatorily

behindhand

behind schedule

laggard

someone who takes more time than necessary

lackadaisical

idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way

dawdling

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

shilly-shallying

postpone doing what one should be doing

temporizing

draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time

expeditious

marked by speed and efficiency

drag one;'s heels

psotpone doing what on should be doing

as slow as molasses in winter

exceptionally slow or sluggish; not fast at all

play for time

use specious excuses or unnecessary maneuvers to gain time

with alacrity

brisk and cheerful readiness

strike while the iron is hot

make use of an opportunity immediately

diligent

(adj) hardworking; thorough and persistent

related forms of diligent

diligence, diligentley

assiduous

marked by care and persistent effort

sedulous

marked by care and persistent effort

indefatigable

showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality

indolent

disinclined to work or exertion

perfunctory

hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

cursory

hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

take pains with

to try hard (to do something)

dire

(adj)
a. dreadful or disastrous; bleak or cheerless
b. urgent

a dire fate

an unpleasant or disastrous destiny

dire financial straits

in a very bad situation that is difficult to fix; to be in a very difficult situation, usually because they do not have much money

related forms of dire

direful, direness, direfulness, direly, direfully

calamitious

(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin

woeful

of very poor quality or condition

dismal

causing gloom or misery

pressing

compelling imediate action

salutary

(especially with reference to something unwelcome or unpleasant) producing good effects; beneficial.

salubrious

(of a place) pleasant; not run-down

discomfit

(v)
a. to degeat or frustrate completely
b. to perplex, confuse, or embarrass compeltely

related forms of discomfit

discomfiture

rout

defeat disatrously

trounce

come out better in competition, race, or conflict

drub

beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

thrawt

hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

nonplus

to render utterly perplexed; puzzle completely

abash

cause to be embarressed

disconcert

causing an emotional disturbance

lose to

be deprived of or cease to have or retain

discourse

a. noun- An oral exchange of ideas or conversation; a lengthy discussion, either written or spoken
b. To talk about or discuss at length

related forms of discourse

discursive

treatise

a formal exposition

dissertation

a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree

sermon

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

colloquy

formal conversation

expatiate (upon)

add details, as to an account or idea

descant (on)

talk at great length about something of one's interest

abstract

a sketcy summary of the main points of an argument or theory

précis

a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory

discriminate

(v)
a. to distinguish between two or more things, often by perceiving minute differences
b. to behave unfairly toward a person or group because of prejudice

related forms of discriminate

discrimination, discriminating, discriminatory

indiscriminate

failing to make or recognize distinctions

perspicacity

the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions

acumen

shrewdness shown by keen insight

bigotry

the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot (a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own)

disparage

(v) To speak slightingly of or undervalue

related forms of diparage

disparagement, disparaging, disparagingly,

derogate

cause to seem lesser or inferior

decry

express strong disapproval of

extol

praise, glorify, or honor

eulogize

write or speak in praise of someone

disparity

(n) difference or inequality, as of age, character, or quality

related forms of disparity

disparate, disparately

parity

functional equality

a communications gap

a failure to convey and/or understand the information, intent, or meaning of another, especially between individuals of different perception

distrought

(adj) Deeply distressed or agitated

overwrought

deeply agitated especially from emotion

anguished

experiencing intense pain especially mental pain

perturbed

thrown into a stae of agitated confusion

impassive

having or revealing little emotion or sensibility

divulge

(v) to make known; to make public

related forms of divulge

divulgence

impart

bestow a quality on

betray a confidence

to hand over or expose (one's nation, friend, etc.) treacherously to an enemy

plug security leaks

a leak of information that could endanger public safety

docile

(adj) easy to manage, teach, train, or discipline

related forms of docile

docility, docilely

tractable

easily managed (Controlled or taught or molded)

amenable

(disposed or willing to comply)

perverse

deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good

intractable

difficult to manage or mold

obdurate

stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

dormant

inactive, as if in sleep; suspended in use, growth, or development

related form of dormancy

dormancy

latent

not presently active

inert

unable to move or resist motion

quiescent

being quiet or still inactive

torpid

slow and apathetic