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TODAY'S
VOCABULARY LESSON
WORD
GYMNASTICS
by
John Tobey
What
does the prefix "de-", which you find in the
words decaffeinated or derail, mean?
Our
inexpensive dictionary says: "away from; also to
form a word reversing or undoing an action, such as decentralized
or decoded."
With
that in mind, here are some new words (and their meanings)
to help improve your vocabulary:
Debarked–successful
dog voice training
Debased–a
downsized military
Deliberated–imprisoned
Delighted–darkened
Deserved–cafeteria
style
Deranged–cattle
in pens
Demoralized–Hollywood
Degraded–pass/fail
(not to be confused with "detested" = auditing
a course)
Devoted–ignored
all of the candidates
Denominated–Forbes,
Lamar, et al.
Designed–deaf
person's cold shoulder
Decal–U.S.
after the "big one"
Decadence–ain't
got rhythm
Decent–broke
Debasement–home
on a slab
Deducted–no
air conditioning
Deliver–goose
sans pate
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