Decadent – corrupt, immoral, debauched
Deceitful – insincere, hypocritical, deceptive, dishonest
Debilitate – weaken, make feeble, deprive of strength
Debatable – doubtful, questionable, uncertain
Deceive – mislead, delude, cheat, swindle
Dauntless – fearless, brave, courageous
Dated – old-fashioned, unfashionable, out-of-date
Daze – stun, shock, confuse
Dastardly – cowardly, mean, shameful
Daring – bold, courageous, brave, adventurous
Deadlock – standoff, standstill, impasse
Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word.
1. The country abolished its powerful, rich and ……………….. aristocracy.
2. Her saying one thing and doing the opposite shows she is …………………
3. She was ………………… by a bad back.
4. It is …………………. whether she will accept this offer.
5. He ………………… me by pretending to be a movie star.
6. The ………………. troops charged the enemy stronghold.
7. The blow ………………. me, but I wasn’t hurt.
8. A hit-and-run driver has got to be a ………………… person.
9. The soldier was decorated for …………………. acts behind enemy lines.
10. The negotiations reached a …………………. after two hours.
Answers
1. The country abolished its powerful, rich and decadent aristocracy.
2. Her saying one thing and doing the opposite shows she is deceitful.
3. She was debilitated by a bad back.
4. It is debatable whether she will accept this offer.
5. He deceived me by pretending to be a movie star.
6. The dauntless troops charged the enemy stronghold.
7. The blow dazed me, but I wasn’t hurt.
8. A hit-and-run driver has got to be a dastardly person.
9. The soldier was decorated for daring acts behind enemy lines.
10. The negotiations reached a deadlock after two hours.
