Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun
deregulation
Meaning
The removal or reduction of government regulations in an economic sector.
Example
Deregulation has increased competition in the telecommunications sector.
C1 adjective, noun
derelict
Meaning
in poor condition due to neglect or disuse; a homeless or neglected person
Example
The old factory stood derelict for decades.
C2 noun
dereliction
Meaning
the state of being abandoned; neglect of duty
Example
The officer was charged with dereliction of duty.
C1 verb
deride
Meaning
to mock or ridicule someone or something
Example
The critics derided the new movie for its poor script.
C2 adjective
derisible
Meaning
deserving ridicule or mockery
Example
His excuse was so weak that it was plainly derisible.
C1 noun
derision
Meaning
Contemptuous ridicule or mockery.
Example
His ideas were greeted with derision by the audience.
C1 adjective
derisive
Meaning
Expressing contempt or ridicule.
Example
She gave a derisive laugh at his attempt to sing.
C1 noun
derivation
Meaning
The origin or development of something from a source.
Example
The derivation of the word comes from Latin.
C1 noun, adjective
derivative
Meaning
Something that is based on another source; in math, a measure of how a function changes.
Example
The film was criticized for being too derivative of earlier works.
B2 verb
derive
Meaning
To obtain something from a source.
Example
Many English words derive from Latin.
B2 adjective
derived
Meaning
Developed or obtained from something else; not original.
Example
The word is derived from Latin.
C1 noun
dermatologist
Meaning
A doctor who specializes in the treatment of skin diseases.
Example
She consulted a dermatologist for her skin allergy.
C1 noun
dermatology
Meaning
The branch of medicine concerned with the skin and its diseases.
Example
He studied dermatology at medical school.
C2 adjective
derogative
Meaning
Expressing a low opinion or showing lack of respect.
Example
He made a derogative remark about her work.
C1 adjective
derogatory
Meaning
Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.
Example
The article contained derogatory comments about the politician.
C2 noun
derrick
Meaning
A framework or tower used for supporting a crane, especially for oil drilling or lifting heavy loads.
Example
The workers assembled a derrick at the oil drilling site.
C2 noun
descant
Meaning
An additional melody or counterpoint sung or played above the main melody.
Example
The choir added a beautiful descant to the hymn.
B2 verb
descend
Meaning
To move or fall downward; to come or go down from a higher place.
Example
The hikers descended the steep mountain path.
B2 noun
Descendant
Meaning
a person who is descended from a particular ancestor; offspring of a later generation
Example
She discovered that she was a descendant of European royalty through genealogy research.
B2 adjective
descendent
Meaning
Moving downward; going down or descending.
Example
The river followed a descendent course toward the valley.
B2 noun
descent
Meaning
the action of moving downward, falling, or dropping; ancestry or origin
Example
The climbers began their descent from the mountain peak.
A2 verb
describe
Meaning
to give an account of something in words, including details
Example
She described the scene vividly.
A2 noun
description
Meaning
A spoken or written account of a person, object, or event.
Example
His description was vivid.
C2 verb
descry
Meaning
to catch sight of something, especially something distant or obscure
Example
From the hilltop, they descried a small village in the distance.