Unit 11 Vocab
1. Didactic
- Definition: Intended to teach, particularly in a moral sense.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonym: Instructive
- Antonym: Uninstructive
2. Diffident
- Definition: Lacking in self-confidence; shy or reserved.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonym: Timid
- Antonym: Confident
3. Dilatory
- Definition: Tending to delay or procrastinate; slow to act.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonym: Procrastinating
- Antonym: Prompt
4. Dilemma
- Definition: A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonym: Predicament
- Antonym: Solution
5. Dilettante
- Definition: A person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonym: Amateur
- Antonym: Expert
6. Dirge
- Definition: A lament for the dead, especially one forming part of a funeral rite.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonym: Elegy
- Antonym: Celebration
7. Discerning
- Definition: Having or showing good judgment.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonym: Perceptive
- Antonym: Unperceptive
8. Discomfiture
- Definition: A feeling of unease or embarrassment; awkwardness.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonym: Confusion
- Antonym: Confidence
9. Discord
- Definition: Disagreement between people; conflict.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonym: Strife
- Antonym: Harmony
10. Discursive
- Definition: Digressing from subject to subject.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonym: Rambling
- Antonym: Concise
11. Disparage
- Definition: To belittle or speak disrespectfully about something or someone.
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Synonym: Demean
- Antonym: Praise
12. Disparate
- Definition: Essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonym: Diverse
- Antonym: Similar
13. Disparity
- Definition: A great difference.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonym: Discrepancy
- Antonym: Equality
14. Disseminate
- Definition: To spread widely.
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Synonym: Distribute
- Antonym: Withhold
15. Dissolute
- Definition: Lax in morals; licentious.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonym: Debauched
- Antonym: Virtuous
16. Distrait
- Definition: Distracted or absent-minded.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonym: Preoccupied
- Antonym: Focused
17. Distraught
- Definition: Deeply agitated or troubled.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonym: Upset
- Antonym: Calm
18. Diurnal
- Definition: Relating to or occurring in a day or daily.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonym: Daily
- Antonym: Nocturnal
19. Divulge
- Definition: To make known (private or sensitive information).
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Synonym: Reveal
- Antonym: Conceal
20. Docile
- Definition: Easily managed or handled; teachable.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonym: Obedient
- Antonym: Stubborn
21. Doggerel
- Definition: Verse or words that are badly written or expressed.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonym: Nonsense verse
- Antonym: Poetry
22. Dogmatic
- Definition: Inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonym: Opinionated
- Antonym: Open-minded
23. Doleful
- Definition: Expressing sorrow; mournful.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonym: Melancholy
- Antonym: Joyful
24. Dolorous
- Definition: Feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonym: Grieving
- Antonym: Cheerful
25. Drab
- Definition: Lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonym: Dull
- Antonym: Colorful
1. Didactic
- Definition: Intended to teach, particularly in a moral sense.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonym: Instructive
- Antonym: Uninstructive
2. Diffident
- Definition: Lacking in self-confidence; shy or reserved.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonym: Timid
- Antonym: Confident
3. Dilatory
- Definition: Tending to delay or procrastinate; slow to act.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonym: Procrastinating
- Antonym: Prompt
4. Dilemma
- Definition: A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonym: Predicament
- Antonym: Solution
5. Dilettante
- Definition: A person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonym: Amateur
- Antonym: Expert
6. Dirge
- Definition: A lament for the dead, especially one forming part of a funeral rite.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonym: Elegy
- Antonym: Celebration
7. Discerning
- Definition: Having or showing good judgment.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonym: Perceptive
- Antonym: Unperceptive
8. Discomfiture
- Definition: A feeling of unease or embarrassment; awkwardness.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonym: Confusion
- Antonym: Confidence
9. Discord
- Definition: Disagreement between people; conflict.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonym: Strife
- Antonym: Harmony
10. Discursive
- Definition: Digressing from subject to subject.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonym: Rambling
- Antonym: Concise
11. Disparage
- Definition: To belittle or speak disrespectfully about something or someone.
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Synonym: Demean
- Antonym: Praise
12. Disparate
- Definition: Essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonym: Diverse
- Antonym: Similar
13. Disparity
- Definition: A great difference.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonym: Discrepancy
- Antonym: Equality
14. Disseminate
- Definition: To spread widely.
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Synonym: Distribute
- Antonym: Withhold
15. Dissolute
- Definition: Lax in morals; licentious.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonym: Debauched
- Antonym: Virtuous
16. Distrait
- Definition: Distracted or absent-minded.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonym: Preoccupied
- Antonym: Focused
17. Distraught
- Definition: Deeply agitated or troubled.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonym: Upset
- Antonym: Calm
18. Diurnal
- Definition: Relating to or occurring in a day or daily.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonym: Daily
- Antonym: Nocturnal
19. Divulge
- Definition: To make known (private or sensitive information).
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Synonym: Reveal
- Antonym: Conceal
20. Docile
- Definition: Easily managed or handled; teachable.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonym: Obedient
- Antonym: Stubborn
21. Doggerel
- Definition: Verse or words that are badly written or expressed.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonym: Nonsense verse
- Antonym: Poetry
22. Dogmatic
- Definition: Inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonym: Opinionated
- Antonym: Open-minded
23. Doleful
- Definition: Expressing sorrow; mournful.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonym: Melancholy
- Antonym: Joyful
24. Dolorous
- Definition: Feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonym: Grieving
- Antonym: Cheerful
25. Drab
- Definition: Lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonym: Dull
- Antonym: Colorful