Word trek 7 & 8
deca-
ten
deci-
one-tenth
drudgery
difficult, tiresome, or unimportant work
dynamic
energetic, vigorous, changing
dilemma
a difficult decision
eccentric
a person who is odd in behavior or appearance; not in the center
decade
a period of ten years
Demo-
people
decimal
a numeral based on ten
diverge
to go in different directions from a common point
decrepit
worn out
deplore
to regard with strong disapproval
effervescent
the process of giving off gas in small bubbles; vivacious
de, di, dis
from, away from, opposite
diligent
hard-working
disarray
a state of confusion or disorder
curt
rudely brief or abrupt
debunk
to expose as false
entice
to attract through temptation
disorient
to cause a loss of awareness of the relationship with one's surroundings
democracy
a form of government in which power belongs to the people
endow
to provide with property or income
dialect
a regional variety of language
domineer
to rule over in an abusive or arrogant manner
diligent
hard-working