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Vocabulary. Vrunda Patel Oct. 1,2013 4 th period. Vocabulary Words. Defoliate Desist Destitute Detain Deteriorate . Devoured Dexterous Dichotomy Diorama Dirge. Defoliate . To cause the leaves of (a plant, tree, or forest) to fall off. Word List. Desist. To stop or delay .
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Vocabulary Vrunda Patel Oct. 1,2013 4th period
Vocabulary Words • Defoliate • Desist • Destitute • Detain • Deteriorate • Devoured • Dexterous • Dichotomy • Diorama • Dirge
Defoliate • To cause the leaves of (a plant, tree, or forest) to fall off Word List
Desist To stop or delay Word List
Destitute Completely impoverished Word List
Detain To keep in custody or temporary confinement Word List
Deteriorate Worsen, decline Word List
Devoured Greedily eaten Word List
Dexterous Skillful in the use of the hands Word List
Dichotomy Division into two usually contradictory parts or opinions Word List
Diorama A miniature three-dimensional scene, in which models of figures are seen against a background Word List
Dirge Mournful song Word List