Vocabulary Cards
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C1 verb
depose
Meaning
to remove someone from office or power, especially suddenly and forcefully
Example
The rebels managed to depose the dictator after years of unrest.
B2 noun/verb
deposit
Meaning
to place money in a bank account, or a sum paid in advance as security; a layer of material left naturally
Example
She deposited $500 into her savings account.
C1 noun
deposition
Meaning
The action of depositing something; the laying down of matter by a natural process.
Example
River deposition leads to the formation of new landmasses.
C2 noun
depositor
Meaning
a person who places money in a bank or financial institution
Example
The bank provides insurance to protect depositors’ funds.
C1 noun
depository
Meaning
a place where things are stored or deposited, especially financial assets
Example
The national depository safeguards all government bonds.
C2 verb
deprave
Meaning
to corrupt morally; to make someone immoral or wicked
Example
The novel was criticized for attempting to deprave the minds of young readers.
C1 adjective
depraved
Meaning
morally corrupt or wicked
Example
The film depicts the life of a depraved criminal.
C2 noun
depravity
Meaning
moral corruption; wickedness
Example
The film portrays the moral depravity of a corrupt society.
C1 verb
deprecate
Meaning
to express disapproval of something
Example
The teacher deprecated the use of slang in academic essays.
C2 adjective
deprecatory
Meaning
expressing disapproval or belittling
Example
He gave a deprecatory remark about their performance.
C1 verb
depreciate
Meaning
to reduce in value over time
Example
Cars tend to depreciate quickly in their first few years.
C1 noun
depreciation
Meaning
A reduction in the value of an asset with the passage of time, due to wear and tear.
Example
The car's depreciation rate is high after five years.
C2 noun
depredation
Meaning
An act of attacking or plundering; damage caused by such acts.
Example
The villagers feared the depredation of wild animals at night.
B2 verb
depress
Meaning
To make someone feel sad or without hope; to reduce the level or strength of something.
Example
The gloomy weather tends to depress people.
C1 noun
depressant
Meaning
A drug that reduces functional or nervous activity in the body.
Example
Alcohol acts as a depressant on the central nervous system.
B2 adjective
depressed
Meaning
Feeling very sad and without hope; in a state of unhappiness.
Example
She felt depressed after losing her job.
B2 noun
Depression
Meaning
a mental health condition characterized by persistent sadness; a severe economic downturn
Example
The therapist helped her cope with depression through cognitive behavioral therapy.
C1 noun
deprivation
Meaning
The damaging lack of material benefits considered to be basic necessities in a society.
Example
Sleep deprivation affects cognitive function.
B2 verb
deprive
Meaning
to take something away from someone, or prevent them from having it
Example
The new law may deprive people of their rights.
B2 noun
Depth
Meaning
the distance from the top or surface to the bottom; the quality of being intense or profound
Example
The depth of the ocean in this area reaches over three thousand meters.
C2 verb
deputize
Meaning
To appoint someone as a deputy; to act as a substitute or representative.
Example
The sheriff decided to deputize several locals to help maintain order.
B2 noun
deputy
Meaning
A person appointed as a substitute with power to act.
Example
The deputy will lead the meeting in the manager’s absence.
C2 verb
deracinate
Meaning
To uproot something completely; to displace people from their native environment or culture.
Example
The conflict deracinated many families from their homeland.
C1 adjective
deranged
Meaning
mentally disturbed or insane; behaving irrationally
Example
The deranged man shouted nonsense in the street.