Vocabulary: Synonyms and Antonyms - Letter D

Dabble means to dip slightly into liquid or to work superficially in a field. Immerse means to dip completely or involve deeply. While they differ in degree (dabble is light, immerse is complete), both involve putting something into liquid or an activity.

Daily means occurring every day or regularly. Sporadic means happening irregularly or occasionally. These are direct antonyms - regularity versus irregularity.

Daft means silly, foolish, or crazy (informal/British English). Deranged means mentally disturbed or insane. Both words relate to madness or lack of good judgment, making them synonyms in this context.

 Vandalism refers to the wilful act of defacing, destroying and damaging propety. Therefore, the correct choice is vandalism.

Dangerous means involving exposure to danger or risk. Perilous means full of danger or risk. These are direct synonyms - both describe situations that pose a threat to safety.

Dangling means to hang loosely. Pendulous is similar as a pendulum hangs somewhat loosely so that it can swing to and fro.

Intrepid means fearless. Doughty is someone who is strong. Veracity is honesty. Audacity is daring. So best word closest in meaning to dare is audacity.

Derision means contemptuous ridicule or mockery. Ridicule means mockery or derisive language. These are direct synonyms - both refer to treating someone with contempt or making fun of them.

Disdain means contempt or scorn for something considered unworthy. Contempt means the attitude that someone is worthless or beneath consideration. These are direct synonyms - both describe looking down on something with disrespect.

Dank means unpleasantly damp, cold, and musty. Desiccate means to dry completely (verb) or desiccated means very dry (adjective). These work as antonyms - dank describes excessive moisture, while desiccate/desiccated describes complete dryness.

Derogatory means demeaning and perjorative refers to contempt and when someone says something derogatory, it is usually said with contempt. Hence, option (1) is the correct answer.

It means deserted by the owner; abandoned; forsaken. Hence, option 3 is correct.
 

Ditch means a narrow channel dug in the earth, typically for drainage. Trench means a long, narrow ditch or excavation. These are synonyms - both describe narrow channels dug into the ground.

Dividend in finance refers to a portion of company profits distributed to shareholders - it's literally a return on investment. Tax and Premium are payments you make, not receive. Gain is broader but return specifically captures what dividends are.

Derisory primarily means ridiculous or laughable (deserving ridicule), but also means ridiculously small or inadequate. Inadequate captures the 'insufficient' aspect of derisory, though ridiculous/ludicrous would emphasize the mockery aspect more strongly.

 Melancholy most closely means dismal.

Perfidiousness means deceitfulness or untrustworthiness, which is synonymous with being disloyal. Nocuous means harmful, while betrayal and infidelity are related nouns rather than direct synonyms functioning as adjectives.

Divine means godly, heavenly, or sacred. Beatific means blissfully happy or saintly - it's closely related to divine joy (beatific vision). Seraphic (angelic) and Sanctified (made holy) are also divine-related. Confute means to prove wrong, unrelated.

Divergent means moving or extending in different directions from a common point. Contrasting means showing differences - when things diverge, they contrast with each other. Disparate means essentially different, Torrent means violent stream, Conflicting means clashing - A is closest.

Dizzy means having a sensation of spinning or losing balance. Giddy is a direct synonym meaning dizzy or lightheaded. Faint means weak/passing out, Shaky means trembling, Muzzy means confused - none are exact synonyms.

Domicile means a place of residence or home. Residence is a direct synonym. Abide is a verb (to dwell), Habit is a routine behavior, Demography is the study of populations - only A matches.

Displeasure means dissatisfaction or annoyance. Vexation is the state of being annoyed or frustrated - a type of displeasure. Pique is similar but milder (offense), Rancour is bitterness (stronger). Trivial means insignificant - unrelated.