Vocabulary Quizs D

diversity

• (duh VUR suh tee) n. variety of different ethnic or cultural groups.

• (duh VUR suh tee) n. a state of being alone or isolated.

• (duh VUR suh tee) n. a uniformity of ideas and beliefs.

• (duh VUR suh tee) n. a collection of similar items.

discordant

• (dihs KAWR duhnt) adj. unrelated; out of place

• (dihs KAWRT duhnt) adj. harmonious; in agreement

• (dihs KOR duhnt) adj. confused; chaotic

• (dihs KAWR duhnt) adj. pleasant; agreeable

dialogue

• (DY uh log) n. conversation between characters in writing, film, or drama

• (DY uh log) n. a type of monologue in poetry

• (DY uh log) n. a written account of a character's thoughts

• (DY uh log) n. a formal speech given in a play

description

• (dih SKRIHP shuhn) n. writing or speech that tells about something

• (dih SKRIHP shuhn) n. a brief summary of a text

• (dih SKRIHP shuhn) n. a type of literary analysis

• (dih SKRIHP shuhn) n. a method of storytelling

destined

• (DEHS tihnd) adj. caused by fate; meant to do; meant for

• (DEHS tihnd) adj. uncertain; unpredictable; random

• (DEHS tihnd) adj. planned; organized; structured

• (DEHS tihnd) adj. temporary; fleeting; short-lived

devoted

• (dih VOHT ihd) adj. loving, loyal, and concerned with another’s well-being

• (dih VOHT ihd) adj. indifferent and detached from others

• (dih VOHT ihd) adj. selfish and self-centered

• (dih VOHT ihd) adj. critical and judgmental

dependency

• act of leaning on another for support or help

• a state of being independent

• a type of financial aid

• a method of self-sufficiency

depiction

• (dih PIHK shuhn) n. picture, description, or explanation

• (dih PIK shuhn) n. a type of painting

• (dih PIK shuhn) n. a written story

• (dih PIK shuhn) n. a form of sculpture

deceived

• (dih SEEVD) v. lied to; tricked

• (dih SEEVD) v. told the truth; honest

• (dih SEEVD) v. confused; misled

• (dih SEEVD) v. informed; educated

distressed

• (dihs TREHST) adj. full of joy and happiness

• (dihs TREHST) adj. full of anxiety and suffering

• (dihs TREHST) adj. calm and relaxed

• (dihs TREHST) adj. indifferent and apathetic