02-08-2011
1. Desiccate = Dehydrate
a. Deracinate = eradicate = destroy = demolish = remove = uproot = destruction = extirpate = null and void
b. Deuce =
1. Dice
2. Expression of annoyance
3. Draw
2. Devious = non-serious = insincere = crafty = deceitful
a. Diaspora = Dispersion
3. Diligence = Assiduous = Arduous = Bookish = Laborious = Scholarly = erudition علم و حکمت
a. Diocese = Bishop
· Priest – Father of the Church
· Bishop – Father of the Cathedral
· Archbishop – Father of the Country
· Pope – Father of the World
· Encyclo – Letter by pope
· Benefice = چندا = pay
· Ecelestical – people related / dedicated to church
4. Discourse = Dialogue
a. Diptych = Plane of picture.
5. Discrepancy = Conflict
a. Discretion = freedom of choice
b. Dissension = argument leading to fight.
c. Diva = pre-Madonna = female singer
6. Disdain = abominate = abhor = vile = ugly = loath some = aversion = contempt = despise = despicate
a. Dissent = Disagree = rabble = maverick = heretic = extremist = apostate (see number 4 of list 6)
7. Dissenter = Heretic (see above)
8. Divulge = confide = docent = expose = confess
a. Dulcet = Melodious
9. Docent = guide = guru
a. Dote = Fondness
b. Edda = Collection of Greek stories.
· nymph = پری
10. Downy = Feathery = Fluffy
11. Emblazon = Adorn = Decorate = Embellish = ornament = garnish
a. Implant = inculcate = instil = absorb = assimilate
12. Dunce = Stupid (see numbers 6c and 14 of list 5)
13. Droll = Comical = Farcical
a. Birdbrain = stupid
14. Elicit = Excite = Effervescent = Evoke
a. El Dorado = city of South America = Fabulous city = rich city
15. Elucidate = Enlighten
16. Elusive = Difficult to remember = Hard to catch = ambiguous
a. Carve = Engrave
17. Emboss = imprint
18. Empathy = understanding = friendship
19. Diorama = Show case
a. Studious = Assiduous = Diligent = Hard working = Laborious
20. Discombobulate = confuse
a. Predilection = propensity = proclivity = preferences = natural inclination.