ISEE Middle Level Vocabulary > Group 16
dense
closely compacted in substance
depict
show or represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form
deplete
use up the supply or resources of
deposit
put or set down (something or someone) in a specific place, typically unceremoniously
derogatory
showing a critical or disrespectful attitude
designate
officially assign a specified status or ascribe a specified name or quality to
desperate
feeling, showing, or involving a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with
despicable
deserving hatred and contempt
despondent
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
deteriorate
become progressively worse
devious
showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals
devour
consume (food or something) hungrily or quickly
dialogue
a discussion between two or more people or groups, especially one directed toward exploration of a particular subject or resolution of a problem
diligent
having or showing care and conscientiousness in one’s work or duties
diminish
make or become less
discretion
the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation
dissent
hold or express opinions that are at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially expressed
dissolve
close down or dismiss (an assembly or official body)
distinct
recognizably different in nature from something else of a similar type
diversity
the state of being different; variety
domestic
relating to the running of a home or to family relations
drone
speak tediously in a dull monotonous tone
dumbfound
greatly astonish or amaze
duration
the time during which something continues
dwell
think, speak, or write at length about (a particular subject, especially one that is a source of unhappiness, anxiety, or dissatisfaction)
eclipse
deprive (someone or something) of significance, power, or prominence
economy
careful management of available resources
eerie
strange and frightening
effects
personal belongings
efficient
preventing the wasteful use of a particular resource