August 24th

1. demean, v: to lower in status
The student's embarrassing secret demeaned her high social status.
2. demeanor, n: behavior towards others
Maria was avoided because of her unfriendly demeanor.
3. derelict, adj: abandoned
The derelict house was considered haunted by all of the children in the neighboring school.
4. derivative, adj: lacking originality
The girls mother claimed that her homework is a derivative of her favorite book, Divergent.
5. diffident, adj: lacking self confidence
My teacher thought I was a diffident student, so she forced me to sign up for public speaking,
6. discern, v: to recognize as separate or distinct
The world class musician was able to discern different city's philharmonics.
7. disconcert, v: to throw into confusion
The owner's random shouting disconcerted the little dog.
8. disdain, n: feeling of contempt
The boy's mother's didn't hide the look of disdain on her face, making the little boy miserable.
9. drub, v: to defeat decisively
The girl drubbed her archenemy in a chess match.
10. dubious, adj: questionable
Juliet thought Mica's excuse of being injured was dubious, because she ran a full mile at a sub-6 pace.