Vocabulary Cards C2
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C2 noun
dross
Meaning
worthless or unwanted material; rubbish or impurities
Example
Most of his early writings were considered dross.
C2 noun
drudge
Meaning
A person made to do hard, menial, or dull work.
Example
He felt like a drudge, stuck in repetitive tasks all day.
C2 noun
Drumet
Meaning
a small drum used in military or marching bands
Example
The drummer played a steady beat on the drumet during the parade.
C2 noun
Dry goose berry
Meaning
dehydrated amla fruit, rich in vitamin C and used for medicinal and culinary purposes
Example
Dry goose berry powder is excellent for hair growth.
C2 noun
Dry Mango Powder
Meaning
a tangy powder made from dried raw mangoes, used as a spice in Indian cuisine
Example
The chef sprinkled dry mango powder over the chaat for extra tanginess.
C2 adjective
ductile
Meaning
capable of being stretched into a thin wire without breaking; easily influenced
Example
Gold is a very ductile metal.
C2 noun
duenna
Meaning
an older woman acting as a governess or chaperone, especially in Spanish families
Example
The young lady was accompanied by a duenna during the festival.
C2 adjective
dulcet
Meaning
sweet and soothing (often used ironically)
Example
She was enchanted by his dulcet voice.
C2 noun
dullard
Meaning
a slow or stupid person
Example
He was considered a dullard by his classmates.
C2 verb
dumbfound
Meaning
to greatly astonish or shock someone so they are temporarily speechless
Example
The magician's trick dumbfounded the audience.
C2 verb
dun
Meaning
to demand payment of a debt persistently
Example
The landlord dunned the tenant for unpaid rent.
C2 verb
dupe
Meaning
To deceive or trick someone into believing or doing something.
Example
He was duped into buying a fake watch.
C2 adjective
duplicitous
Meaning
Deceitful; deliberately deceptive or dishonest.
Example
The politician was criticized for his duplicitous statements.
C2 noun
duplicity
Meaning
Deceitfulness or double-dealing; dishonesty.
Example
Her duplicity was revealed during the investigation.
C2 noun
durance
Meaning
imprisonment or confinement
Example
The prisoner spent years in durance before his release.
C2 adjective
duteous
Meaning
dutiful; obedient and respectful
Example
The duteous child always followed her parents’ instructions.
C2 adjective
dutiable
Meaning
subject to customs duty or tax
Example
Imported electronics are often dutiable at the border.
C2 noun
dyne
Meaning
A unit of force in the centimeter-gram-second (cgs) system equal to 10⁻⁵ newtons.
Example
The physicist measured the force in dynes.
C2 prefix
dys-
Meaning
A prefix meaning abnormal, bad, difficult, or impaired.
Example
Words like 'dysfunction' and 'dyslexia' use the prefix dys- to indicate difficulty or impairment.
C2 adjective
dyspeptic
Meaning
Relating to indigestion or having a gloomy or irritable disposition.
Example
After the heavy meal, he felt dyspeptic and uncomfortable.