Study Skills WOD 2

debris

n: The scattered remains of something broken, destroyed, or discarded; rubble or wreckage

defiance

n: the act of defying; open resistance to an opposing force or authority

deft

(adj.) quick and skillful in movement

destination

n: The place to which a person or thing is going or is sent

diminish

v: To make or become smaller or less; reduce or decrease

disdain

n. a feeling that someone or something is bad, worthless, or low; scorn or contempt

v. to have or show this feeling about someone or something

dismal

adj. 1. Causing gloom or depression; dreary. 2. Feeling gloomy; depressed; miserable

dispel

v: To cause to disappear; drive away; disperse

eavesdrop

v: To listen secretly to the private conversation of others

egregious

adj: well beyond the bounds of what is right or proper; outrageous

ember

n: A glowing piece of burning wood or coal

emerge

v: to move out of or away from something and come into view

contortion

n. a sharp twist or bend in something

cunning

adj. sly, crafty, or clever

counter

v. to do or say something in opposition to someone