Confusing Words D - Series

             CONFUSING WORDS D – SERIES

Ø  DEDUCE (infer, derive, conclude) - I was able to deduce from her actions that she was a spy.

DEDUCT (diminish, reduce) - We plan to deduct 10 percent of your salary as your contribution to the earthquake relief fund.

    

Ø  DEFERENCE (respect, reverence) - - No matter how good you are, you must always show deference to your seniors.

DIFFERENCE (distinction, contrast) - The difference between these two brands is very minor.

    

Ø  DEFY (challenge, disregard, challenge) - He was punished for defying the traffic rules.

DEIFY (to worship as a deity) - Today's youth have a tendency to deify the wrong kind of heroes

Ø  DENOMINATE (to give a name) - Mahatma Gandhi was denominated the "Father of the nation."

NOMINATE (to put forward for election to a position or appoint) - He was nominated by the President.

   

Ø  DENT (depression, groove, indentation) - Her haste in opening the door before the car could stop caused a dent in the door of the car.

DINT (by means of) - He succeeded by dint of sheer hard work.

   

Ø  DEVICE (machine, gadget; a clever or deceptive manoeuvre) - Curbing the money supply to the economy is a device to tame inflation.

DEVISE (formulate, engineer) - The party has devised a wonderful plan to grab more votes.

Ø  DELUSION (false belief, hallucination) - He lives under the delusion that someone is out to murder him.

DELUSIVE (deceptive, raising false hopes) - For once, the minister's delusive assurances failed to pacify the people.

    

Ø  DEPRECATE (condemn, disparage) - There is no need to deprecate the much-needed exit policy.

DEPRECIATE (devalue, belittle, abase) - A depreciated rupee helps to boost Indian exports.

    

Ø  DIALECT (a local variation of a language) -- His dialect gives away his origin.

DIALOGUE (words spoken by characters in a book, movie or play; formal conversation between two or more people; formal discussion) - 1. The movie had very sharp dialogues. 2. The dialogue was deadlocked as both parties refused to budge.

 

Ø  DISCOMFIT (to make somebody unsettled or confused; frustrate someone's plans) - The teacher was discomfited by the student's bold response.

DISCOMFORT (physical uneasiness; embarrassment) - The breakdown of the airconditioner resulted in great discomfort.

    

Ø  DISEASE (illness) - Casteism is indeed the biggest disease afflicting India.

DECEASE (death; die) - The sudden decease of the leader created a vacuum in the country's leadership.

   

Ø DISINTERESTED (impartial; free from bias or self-interest) - The teacher should assess the students in a disinterested manner.

UNINTERESTED (indifferent; not showing interest) - He seems uninterested in his work.

    

Ø  DISSENT (differ, disagree) - The voice of dissent often has a significant message to convey.

DESCENT (decline; ancestry; downward movement) - 1. The descent in the morals of the leadership spells doom for us. 2. He is of royal descent.

Ø  DINGHY - a small boat

DINGY - dirty, grimy, in a poor condition

Ø  DISCLOSE (reveal, uncover) - Under sustained interrogation, the prisoner broke down and disclosed the names of his masters.

 EXPOSE (unmask, uncover, unshroud) - The prisoners statement helped to expose the dark deeds of the high and mighty.

Ø  DISCREET (tactful, careful, secretive) - We must be very discreet while taking to him.

       DISCRETE (distinct, separate) - The company was divided into three discrete divisions.

Ø  DUAL (with or combining two parts) - Under the new scheme of things, he now plays the dual role of chairman and chief executive.

 DUEL (in olden times, a formal fight between two persons using guns or swords; difficult competition between two sides) -- The two        leaders are locked in a duel for the prime city seat in the assembly election.