English quiz 4 avv

cursory

quickly and incompletely done; superficial

decadence

moral decay or decline

depleted

emptied; drained; used up

deprecate

disapprove; belittle

despondent

 feeling hopeless or depressed

destitute

poor; lacking possessions

dexterity

high level of skill, especially with the hands; adroitness

digress

to move away from the main topic when writing or speaking; off topic

discerning

insightful; perceptive

discord

disagreement; dissonance

disdain

 a feeling of scorn or contempt

disparate

different

deference

 the act of yielding to someone else out of respect