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Vocabulary Set B1
deleterious-deride
Question | Answer | |
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delineate | v. To represent by sketch or diagram. | In order to run a business properly, you should delineate spending for items such as salaries, equipment, supplies, advertising, and so on. |
demagogue | n. An unprincipled politician who gains power by using the passions and prejudices in people. | Hitler's abilities as a demagogue allowed him to gain complete control over the German people. |
deprecate | v. To express disapproval or regret for, with hope for the opposite. | The one thing I deprecate is dishonesty at work. |
deride | v. To ridicule. | The most damaging aspect of the campaign was when the candidate was derided as a "Chicago politician." |
deleterious | adj. Hurtful, morally or physically. | Video games can be very deleterious to your mental and physical health. |