6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 25

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
cypress noun A single cypress stood on the cliff edge. evergreen tree
dagger noun He carried a dagger on his belt. knife
dainty adj. They served us some dainty pastries. delicious or choice
dangle verb He would dangle money to entice us. hang loosely
darn verb She would darn socks each evening. mend holes
dazzle verb She would dazzle her friend with diamonds. amaze, bewilder with a display
defer verb We must defer the payment until it's settled. put off, postpone
defile verb That action will defile his memory. lower the quality
degenerate adj. It was a degenerate form of ancient folk art. fallen to an inferior state
noun He was known as a degenerate. depraved, corrupt person