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GRE Wordlist Vocabulary : Starting Alphabet ‘D’ (Multiple Choice Questions)


Question 1
debilitate
A
adj. abusive; scolding
B
adj. uncorrectable
C
adj. unwilling; reluctant
D
v. weaken; enfeeble
Question 2
debonair
A
adj. inclined to form factions; causing dissensio
B
adj. friendly; aiming to please
C
v. keep away from
D
n. tool for holding work in place
Question 3
debris
A
n. rubble
B
adj. thin and wasted
C
n. dining hall
D
adj. universal; wide-ranging liberal
Question 4
debunk
A
adj. not essential; external
B
v. uncouple; separate
C
adj. oversimplified; lacking individuality
D
Reduce the inflated reputation of (someone)
Question 5
debutante
A
adj. pale purple
B
adj. not essential; minor
C
v. turn upside down or inside out
D
n. young woman making formal entrance into society
Question 6
decadence
A
adj. flexible; easily influenced
B
adj. dictated by hatred or spite
C
n. irreverence; wickedness
D
n. decay
Question 7
decant
A
n. clearness of expression; freedom from ambiguity
B
v. rule over tyrannically
C
v. pour off gently
D
adj. empty; lacking in ideas
Question 8
decapitate
A
adj. not frank; eluding
B
adj. menacing; deadly
C
adj. compensating; rewarding
D
v. behead
Question 9
decelerate
A
n. ancestor
B
adj. coming from the side
C
v. to make invalid
D
v. slow down
Question 10
deciduous
A
v. occupy fully
B
n. swimming
C
adj. falling off
D
adj. having many talents; capable of working in many fields
Question 11
decipher
A
n. Loud; resounding noise
B
v. decode
C
v. explain; interpret
D
adj. light; heavenly
Question 12
declivity
A
adj. hairy
B
n. hint; insinuation
C
n. downward slope
D
n. lessening; reduction in size
Question 13
decollete
A
n. utensil with perforated bottom used for straining
B
adj. having a low-cut neckline
C
adj. lacking substance; insignificant
D
v. glance coquettishly at; make eyes at
Question 14
decomposition
A
n. irresistible crushing force
B
adj. flexible; pliant
C
n. decay
D
adj. differing in some characteristics; various
Question 15
decorum
A
adj. widespread; affecting the majority of people
B
n. expressiveness; persuasive speech
C
n. propriety; seemliness
D
adj. unruly
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