1. English I
Lesson Seven

2. deluge (n) a flood; a great downpour; an overwhelming rush of anything
Definition
Example
(n) a flood; a great downpour; an overwhelming rush of anything
syn: downpour, inundation
The new amusement park had a deluge of visitors on opening day.

3. demented (adj) mentally ill; insane syn: deranged, insane
Definition
Example
(adj) mentally ill; insane
syn: deranged, insane
After observing his demented behavior for a few minutes, we decided to call the doctor.

4. demise (n) death; a ceasing to exist syn: termination, conclusion
Definition
Example
(n) death; a ceasing to exist
syn: termination, conclusion
Upon her Uncle Ian’s demise, Mary was to receive his property.

5. denigrate (v) to ruin the reputation of; speak ill of
Definition
Example
(v) to ruin the reputation of; speak ill of
syn: to blacken, defame
ant: praise, promote
His opponent’s slanderous remarks could not denigrate the fine work done by Senator Owens.

6. denizen (n) an occupant; inhabitant syn: inhabitant, resident
Definition
Example
(n) an occupant; inhabitant
syn: inhabitant, resident
Mac the Knife was a longtime denizen of the underworld.

7. deplete (v) to use up gradually syn: to empty; exhaust the supply
Definition
Example
(v) to use up gradually
syn: to empty; exhaust the supply
ant: replenish
After we had depleted our meager food supply, we decided it was time to come out of hiding.

8. desecrate (v) to damage a holy place; to treat with irreverence
Definition
Example
(v) to damage a holy place; to treat with irreverence
syn: profane
ant: consecrate
The small church had been desecrated by vandals.

9. desist (v) to stop; forbear syn: cease, abstain ant: begin, start
Definition
Example
(v) to stop; forbear
syn: cease, abstain
ant: begin, start
After many long hours, the rescue crew was told to desist in its futile efforts to recover the wreckage.

10. desolate (adj) lonely; forlorn; uninhabited; barren
Definition
Example
(adj) lonely; forlorn; uninhabited; barren
syn: dismal, wretched
ant: populous, crowded
The small raft washed ashore on a desolate island many miles from the mainland.

11. despot (n) a dictator with absolute power syn: autocrat, tyrant
Definition
Example
(n) a dictator with absolute power
syn: autocrat, tyrant
Stalin was a cruel despot who was responsible for the deaths of a huge number of people.