Vocabulary List 17 Review

I couldn't decipher his sloppy handwriting. Decipher means...

• to work out what it says, even though it is very difficult to read or understand

• the act of sharing something among several people

• to draw from

• lack of interest in something

Paula has definite opinions about how the job should be done. Definite means...

• an explanation of what something means

• to remove water from

• extremely unhappy because you are in a unpleasant situation which you do not think will improve

• bounded with precision

The bride decided to dehydrate her flowers by hanging them upside down. Dehydrate means...

• to draw from

• to remove water from

• work out what it says, even though it is very difficult to read or understand

• lack of interest in something

What is the definition of the word "scurrilous"? Definition means...

• an explanation of what something means

• to draw form

• extremely unhappy because you are in a unpleasant situation which you do not think will improve.

• notice, detect, or perceive especially after thinking about it carefully or studying

Jerry derived great pleasure from creating such exquisite pens. Derived means...

• lack of interest in something

• the act of sharing something among several people

• to draw from

• to remove water

A group of despondent fans gathered to mourn the musician's death. Despondent means...

• notice, detect or perceive especially after thinking about it carefully or studying

• extremely unhappy because you are in a unpleasant situation which you do not think will improve

• lack of interest in something

• to remove the water

The reasons behind his sudden change are difficult to discern. Discern means...

• to draw from

• an explanation of what something means

• notice, detect or perceive especially after thinking about it carefully or studying

• bounded with precision

Juan was disinterested in the class speaker and put his head down on his desk. Disinterested means...

• to draw from

• lack of interest in something

• bounded with precision

• work out what it says even though it is very difficult to read or understand.

The internet allows to disseminate information faster. Disseminate means...

• the act of sharing something among several people

• an explanation of what something means

• to remove water from

• to distribute knowledge so that it reaches a lot of people.

The charity donated food for distribution to the refugees. Distribution means...

• the act of sharing something among several people

• bounded with precision

• to draw from

• lack of interest in something