Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 noun
determinant
Meaning
A factor that decisively affects the nature or outcome of something.
Example
Education is a key determinant of success.
C1 noun/adjective
deterrent
Meaning
A thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something.
Example
A strict law serves as a deterrent to crime.
C1 verb
detest
Meaning
To dislike intensely or hate.
Example
I detest waking up early on weekends.
C1 noun
detonation
Meaning
The act of exploding or causing something to explode.
Example
The sudden detonation shook the entire building.
C1 noun
detoxification
Meaning
The process of removing toxic substances from a living organism.
Example
Detoxification helps to cleanse the body of harmful substances.
C1 verb
detract
Meaning
To reduce or take away the worth or value of something.
Example
His rude behavior will detract from his good reputation.
C1 noun
detriment
Meaning
Harm, damage, impairment.
Example
Smoking is a detriment to health.
C1 adjective
detrimental
Meaning
Tending to cause harm; damaging or harmful.
Example
Pollution has detrimental effects on fertility.
C1 noun
deviance
Meaning
Behavior that differs from accepted social or moral standards.
Example
The book studies deviance in urban youth culture.
C1 verb
deviate
Meaning
To depart from an established course or normal pattern.
Example
He tends to deviate from the original plan.
C1 noun
Deviation
Meaning
the action of departing from an established course; a departure from usual standards
Example
Any deviation from the established procedure must be reported immediately.
C1 adjective
devious
Meaning
Skillful at using underhanded tactics to achieve goals; not straightforward.
Example
He used a devious plan to gain control of the company.
C1 adjective
devoid
Meaning
Completely lacking or without something.
Example
His speech was devoid of any real emotion.
C1 verb
devolve
Meaning
To pass power, responsibility, or duties to another person or group.
Example
The responsibility will devolve on the new manager.
C1 noun
Devotee
Meaning
a person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about someone or something
Example
As a devotee of classical music, she attended every concert in the city.
C1 adjective
devout
Meaning
Deeply religious or sincere.
Example
He is a devout believer who prays every day.
C1 noun
dexterity
Meaning
Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands; mental skill or adroitness.
Example
His dexterity in playing the piano amazed the audience.
C1 adjective
dexterous
Meaning
Showing or having skill, especially with the hands; mentally adroit and skillful.
Example
A dexterous programmer can write complex codes effortlessly.
C1 adjective
diabolical
Meaning
Wicked, cruel, or outrageously bad; resembling the devil.
Example
The dictator’s diabolical rule brought misery to the nation.
C1 noun
dialect
Meaning
A particular form of a language spoken in a specific region or by a specific group.
Example
He speaks a dialect of Bengali that is common in rural areas.
C1 adjective
dicey
Meaning
Risky or unpredictable; potentially dangerous.
Example
Investing in that company looks pretty dicey right now.
C1 noun
dichotomy
Meaning
A division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.
Example
The dichotomy between tradition and modernity is often debated.
C1 adjective
dictatorial
Meaning
Having or showing a tendency to tell people what to do in an autocratic way.
Example
His dictatorial style made him unpopular among colleagues.
C1 noun
diction
Meaning
The style of pronunciation and word choice in speaking or writing.
Example
A strong diction enhances communication skills.