Unit 12 Definitions

To put off or postpone (verb)

To yield courteously to the wishes or judgements of someone else (verb)

• Dapper

• Defer

• Dejected

• Defect

To strike out or remove (verb)

• Delete

• Delineate

• Delinquent

• Delude

A flaw or shortcoming (noun)

To desert one country, cause, or the like for another (verb)

• Dapper

• Defer

• Dejected

• Defect

Shifting from one thing to another without reason or purpose; haphazard or random (adjective)

• Demure

• Denouement

• Desultory

• Deviate

To make an accurate line drawing or diagram; to portray or describe in detail (verb)

• Delete

• Delineate

• Delinquent

• Delude

In very low spirits (adjective)

• Dapper

• Defer

• Dejected

• Defect

neatly and stylishly dressed (adjective)

• Dapper

• Defer

• Dejected

• Defect

modest and reserved in dress, manner, or behavior (adjective)

• Demure

• Denouement

• Desultory

• Deviate

To mislead or deceive (verb)

• Delete

• Delineate

• Delinquent

• Delude

Neglectful of a duty or obligation; seriously overdue (adjective)

A person who fails to perform a duty; an offender (noun)

• Delete

• Delineate

• Delinquent

• Delude