Words Containing DIS

Here's the list of all the 3904 Words Containing DIS in the English Language.

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discussion
1. an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
2. an exchange of views on some topic
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display
1. something intended to communicate a particular impression
2. something shown to the public
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district
1. regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns
2. a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
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discount
1. the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
2. interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan
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distribution
1. (statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
2. the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume
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disease
1. an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
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distance
1. keep at a distance
2. go far ahead of
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disclaimer
1. (law) a voluntary repudiation of a person's legal claim to something
2. denial of any connection with or knowledge of
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discuss
1. to consider or examine in speech or writing
2. speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
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disc
1. sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
2. something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
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disk
1. draw a harrow over (land)
2. something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
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distributed
1. spread out or scattered about or divided up
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discover
1. discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes
2. get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
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disabled
1. people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
2. having restricted mental or physical functioning as a consequence of injury or illness
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discovery
1. the act of discovering something
2. something that is discovered
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disability
1. the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
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dish
1. provide (usually but not necessarily food)
2. make concave; shape like a dish
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merchandise
1. engage in the trade of
2. items for sale to the individual consumer
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disaster
1. a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
2. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
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discovered
1. discovered or determined by scientific observation
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disclosure
1. the speech act of making something evident
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discrimination
1. unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
2. the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
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paradise
1. any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
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disorder
1. a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
2. a condition in which things are not in their expected places
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discipline
1. a branch of knowledge
2. a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
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disposal
1. the power to use something or someone
2. a method of tending to or managing the affairs of some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
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dispute
1. a disagreement or argument about something important
2. coming into conflict with
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discharge
1. the sudden giving off of energy
2. the act of venting
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distributor
1. someone who markets merchandise
2. a person with authority to allot or deal out or apportion
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distinct
1. easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined
2. (often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality
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discretion
1. freedom to act or judge on one's own
2. knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
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distribute
1. administer or bestow, as in small portions
2. distribute or disperse widely
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disagree
1. be of different opinions
2. be different from one another
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distinguished
1. (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
2. used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person
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disable
1. make unable to perform a certain action
2. injure permanently
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disturbed
1. having the place or position changed
2. afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
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disco
1. dance to disco music
2. popular dance music (especially in the late 1970s); melodic with a regular bass beat; intended mainly for dancing at discotheques
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distinction
1. a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
2. high status importance owing to marked superiority
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nudist
1. a person who practices nudity for reasons of health or religion
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dispatch
1. send away towards a designated goal
2. complete or carry out
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distant
1. separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
2. far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship
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discrete
1. constituting a separate entity or part
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disposition
1. your usual mood
2. the act or means of getting rid of something
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disciplinary
1. relating to discipline in behavior
2. relating to a specific field of academic study
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disclose
1. make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
2. reveal to view as by removing a cover
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disappointed
1. disappointingly unsuccessful
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distinctive
1. of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
2. capable of being classified
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distinguish
1. mark as different
2. detect with the senses
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disclosed
1. made known (especially something secret or concealed)
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distortion
1. a change for the worse
2. a shape resulting from distortion
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discontinued
1. stopped permanently or temporarily
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dissertation
1. a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
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dismissed
1. having lost your job
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discourse
1. extended verbal expression in speech or writing
2. an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
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dissemination
1. the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
2. the property of being diffused or dispersed
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interdisciplinary
1. drawing from or characterized by participation of two or more fields of study
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disposable
1. free or available for use or disposition
2. designed to be disposed of after use
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disappear
1. get lost, as without warning or explanation
2. become invisible or unnoticeable
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dishwasher
1. a machine for washing dishes
2. someone who washes dishes
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discography
1. a descriptive catalog of musical recordings
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distress
1. psychological suffering
2. a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
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displacement
1. act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
2. an event in which something is displaced without rotation
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disturbing
1. causing distress or worry or anxiety
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discreet
1. marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
2. unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic
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dissolved
1. (of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
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discharged
1. having lost your job
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redistribute
1. distribute anew
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disposed
1. having made preparations
2. (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
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dismissal
1. a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
2. official notice that you have been fired from your job
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disadvantaged
1. marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
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disturbance
1. activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
2. an unhappy and worried mental state
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dispersion
1. spreading widely or driving off
2. the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume
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disruption
1. an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
2. a disorderly outburst or tumult
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disadvantage
1. put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm
2. the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
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redistribution
1. distributing again
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disappointment
1. a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
2. an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone
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redistributed
1. having population and industries relocated from urban to outlying areas
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dismiss
1. bar from attention or consideration
2. cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration
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disconnect
1. pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable
2. make disconnected, disjoin or unfasten
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disappointing
1. not up to expectations
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dispose
1. give, sell, or transfer to another
2. throw or cast away
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discarded
1. thrown away
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discretionary
1. having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment
2. (especially of funds) not earmarked; available for use as needed
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merchandising
1. branded products meant to promote another product, especially films and pop groups
2. the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
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dispenser
1. a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
2. a person who dispenses
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dissent
1. (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
2. a difference of opinion
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discomfort
1. the state of being tense and feeling pain
2. an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
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dislike
1. an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
2. a feeling of aversion or antipathy
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dissolution
1. separation into component parts
2. the process of going into solution
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discard
1. anything that is cast aside or discarded
2. (cards) the act of throwing out a useless card or of failing to follow suit
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disputed
1. subject to disagreement and debate
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discriminatory
1. containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
2. capable of making fine distinctions
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disregard
1. lack of attention and due care
2. willful lack of care and attention
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indispensable
1. not to be dispensed with; essential
2. absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
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disconnected
1. having been divided; having the unity destroyed
2. marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
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disagreement
1. a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
2. a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
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distorted
1. so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
2. having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
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dispersed
1. distributed or spread over a considerable extent
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discriminate
1. recognize or perceive the difference
2. treat differently on the basis of sex or race
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distressed
1. generalized feeling of distress
2. facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
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disseminate
1. cause to become widely known
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discourage
1. try to prevent; show opposition to
2. deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
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disabling
1. depriving of legal right; rendering legally disqualified
2. that cripples or disables or incapacitates
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disruptive
1. characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
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dissatisfied
1. in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
2. fail to satisfy
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disguise
1. an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
2. any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity
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discouraged
1. made less hopeful or enthusiastic
2. lacking in resolution
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disappearance
1. the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
2. the event of passing out of sight
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discrepancy
1. a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
2. an event that departs from expectations
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disrupt
1. make a break in
2. throw into disorder
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disgusting
1. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
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disarmament
1. act of reducing or depriving of arms
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distinctly
1. clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
2. in a distinct and distinguishable manner
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disciplined
1. obeying the rules
2. trained mentally or physically by instruction or exercise
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dissolve
1. grow less and less substantial until it disappears
2. cause to go into a solution
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discontinue
1. put an end to a state or an activity
2. come to or be at an end
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disparate
1. fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
2. including markedly dissimilar elements
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disastrous
1. (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
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disappearing
1. the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
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distraction
1. mental turmoil
2. an obstacle to attention
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disturb
1. move deeply
2. change the arrangement or position of
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distracted
1. having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
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diss
1. treat, mention, or speak to rudely
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disciple
1. someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
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distal
1. situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone
2. directed away from the midline or mesial plane of the body
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distilled
1. undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
2. extract by the process of distillation
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discerning
1. unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic
2. quick to understand
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diskette
1. a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer
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disparity
1. inequality or difference in some respect
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dissenting
1. disagreeing, especially with a majority
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dissipation
1. breaking up and scattering by dispersion
2. dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
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disbursement
1. amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
2. the act of spending or disbursing money
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disgrace
1. a state of dishonor
2. bring shame or dishonor upon
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disrupted
1. marked by breaks or gaps
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discern
1. detect with the senses
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disqualified
1. make unfit or unsuitable
2. declare unfit
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dispatcher
1. the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
2. employee of a transportation company who controls the departures of vehicles according to weather conditions and in the interest of efficient service
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dishonest
1. capable of being corrupted
2. deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
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discus
1. an athletic competition in which a disk-shaped object is thrown as far as possible
2. a disk used in throwing competitions
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dissection
1. cutting so as to separate into pieces
2. a minute and critical analysis
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dissatisfaction
1. the feeling of being displeased and discontent
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disguised
1. having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
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discontinuity
1. lack of connection or continuity
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disproportionate
1. not proportionate
2. out of proportion
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dispense
1. administer or bestow, as in small portions
2. grant a dispensation; grant an exemption
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childish
1. indicating a lack of maturity
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dispersal
1. the act of dispersing or diffusing something
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disgust
1. fill with distaste
2. cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
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dismal
1. causing dejection
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reddish
1. of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
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standardised
1. brought into conformity with a standard
2. capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability
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disbelief
1. doubt about the truth of something
2. a rejection of belief
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undisclosed
1. not made known
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discriminating
1. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
2. showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste
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undiscovered
1. not discovered
2. not yet discovered
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dispensed
1. distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions
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disqualification
1. unfitness that bars you from participation
2. the act of preventing someone from participating by finding them unqualified
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distract
1. draw someone's attention away from something
2. disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
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dissociation
1. the act of removing from association
2. a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently
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dishonesty
1. the quality of being dishonest
2. lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing
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dismantling
1. the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery)
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distrust
1. doubt about someone's honesty
2. the trait of not trusting others
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disappoint
1. fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
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disambiguation
1. clarification that follows from the removal of ambiguity
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disobedience
1. the failure to obey
2. the trait of being unwilling to obey
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distillation
1. the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors
2. a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling
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disinfection
1. treatment to destroy harmful microorganisms
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disapprove
1. consider bad or wrong
2. deem wrong or inappropriate
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undisputed
1. generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
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disallow
1. command against
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disjoint
1. part; cease or break association with
2. separate at the joints
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discontent
1. showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
2. make dissatisfied
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disapproval
1. a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
2. the expression of disapproval
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distort
1. make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
2. form into a spiral shape
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disgusted
1. having a strong distaste from surfeit
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disclaim
1. renounce a legal claim or title to
2. make a disclaimer about
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diseased
1. caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
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dismay
1. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
2. fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
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disproportionately
1. in a manner which is out of proportion
2. to a disproportionate degree
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nudism
1. going without clothes as a social practice
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disregarded
1. not noticed inadvertently
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dislocation
1. an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity
2. the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
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discipleship
1. the position of disciple
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dissident
1. a person who dissents from some established policy
2. characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
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disordered
1. not arranged in order
2. thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
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undisturbed
1. untroubled by interference or disturbance
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indistinguishable
1. exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
2. not capable of being distinguished or differentiated
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dismantle
1. tear down so as to make flat with the ground
2. take apart into its constituent pieces
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disarm
1. remove offensive capability from
2. make less hostile; win over
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disperse
1. distribute loosely
2. to cause to separate and go in different directions
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disrespect
1. show a lack of respect for
2. have little or no respect for; hold in contempt
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discouraging
1. depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
2. expressing disapproval in order to dissuade
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discredit
1. the state of being held in low esteem
2. cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
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standardisation
1. the condition in which a standard has been successfully established
2. the imposition of standards or regulations
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disgruntled
1. in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
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disdain
1. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
2. a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
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dismantled
1. torn down and broken up
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disintegration
1. in a decomposed state
2. a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system
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disliked
1. regarded with aversion
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dissimilar
1. not similar
2. not alike or similar
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hypothyroidism
1. an underactive thyroid gland; a glandular disorder resulting from insufficient production of thyroid hormones
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discontinuation
1. the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)
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disorderly
1. undisciplined and unruly
2. in utter disorder
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displace
1. cause to move, usually with force or pressure
2. take the place of or have precedence over
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distributive
1. serving to distribute or allot or disperse
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disinfectant
1. preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms
2. an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
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dispel
1. force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
2. to cause to separate and go in different directions
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sadistic
1. deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from inflicting pain on another
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horseradish
1. the root of the horseradish plant; it is grated or ground and used for seasoning
2. coarse Eurasian plant cultivated for its thick white pungent root
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disinformation
1. misinformation that is deliberately disseminated in order to influence or confuse rivals (foreign enemies or business competitors etc.)
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disconnection
1. state of being disconnected
2. an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding)
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dissolving
1. the process of going into solution
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distinguishable
1. capable of being perceived as different or distinct
2. (often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality
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disassembly
1. the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery)
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discord
1. lack of agreement or harmony
2. disagreement among those expected to cooperate
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distillery
1. a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
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disengagement
1. the act of releasing from an attachment or connection
2. to break off a military action with an enemy
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distressing
1. causing distress or worry or anxiety
2. bad; unfortunate
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discontinuous
1. of a function or curve; possessing one or more discontinuities
2. not continuing without interruption in time or space
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discredited
1. being unjustly brought into disrepute
2. suffering shame
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subsidised
1. having partial financial support from public funds
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discoloration
1. a soiled or discolored appearance
2. the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded
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discernment
1. the cognitive condition of someone who understands
2. delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)
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dismayed
1. struck with fear, dread, or consternation
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distributional
1. of or relating to spatial distribution
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dissonance
1. a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
2. the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience
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discreetly
1. with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint
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disillusioned
1. freed from illusion
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disgraceful
1. giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
2. (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
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outlandish
1. conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
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disrespectful
1. exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous
2. neither feeling nor showing respect
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dispensation
1. an exemption from some rule or obligation
2. a share that has been dispensed or distributed
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dislocated
1. separated at the joint
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disqualify
1. make unfit or unsuitable
2. declare unfit
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dissipated
1. unrestrained by convention or morality
2. preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
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discernible
1. perceptible by the senses or intellect
2. capable of being perceived clearly
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predisposition
1. susceptibility to a pathogen
2. an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way
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discoverer
1. someone who is the first to think of or make something
2. someone who is the first to observe something
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indiscriminate
1. not marked by fine distinctions
2. failing to make or recognize distinctions
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rediscover
1. discover again
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disinterested
1. unaffected by self-interest
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distillate
1. a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling
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merchandiser
1. a businessperson engaged in retail trade
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displeasure
1. the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
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dissipate
1. to cause to separate and go in different directions
2. move away from each other
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discontinuance
1. the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)
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radish
1. pungent fleshy edible root
2. radish of Japan with a long hard durable root eaten raw or cooked
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disa
1. any orchid of the genus Disa; beautiful orchids with dark green leaves and usually hooded flowers; much prized as emblematic flowers in their native regions
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predisposed
1. made susceptible
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disorganized
1. lacking order or methodical arrangement or function
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disassemble
1. take apart into its constituent pieces
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disprove
1. prove to be false
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undistributed
1. (of investments) not distributed among a variety of securities
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dissected
1. having one or more indentations reaching nearly to the midrib
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distraught
1. deeply agitated especially from emotion
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disgraced
1. suffering shame
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disregarding
1. in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
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disarray
1. a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
2. untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)
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discursive
1. proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition
2. (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects
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distiller
1. someone who distills alcoholic liquors
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aphrodisiac
1. stimulating sexual desire
2. a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire
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disservice
1. an act intended to help that turns out badly
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disenfranchised
1. deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote
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hyperthyroidism
1. an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones
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disarming
1. act of reducing or depriving of arms
2. capable of allaying hostility
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disagreeable
1. not to your liking
2. unpleasant to interact with
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distasteful
1. not pleasing in odor or taste
2. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
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distinctively
1. in an identifiably distinctive manner
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discussant
1. a participant in a formal discussion
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disjointed
1. lacking orderly continuity
2. taken apart at the joints
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disconcerting
1. causing an emotional disturbance
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dissect
1. cut open or cut apart
2. make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
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displeased
1. not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
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dishonor
1. a state of shame or disgrace
2. lacking honor or integrity
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dismemberment
1. the removal of limbs; being cut to pieces
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disingenuous
1. not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
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indisputable
1. not open to question; obviously true
2. impossible to doubt or dispute
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disobey
1. refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
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disillusionment
1. freeing from false belief or illusions
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indiscriminately
1. in a random manner
2. in an indiscriminate manner
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keyboardist
1. a musician who plays a keyboard instrument
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distaste
1. a feeling of intense dislike
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dispensary
1. clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed
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disobedient
1. not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority
2. unwilling to submit to authority
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disorientation
1. a wild delusion (especially one induced by a hallucinogenic drug)
2. confusion (usually transient) about where you are and how to proceed; uncertainty as to direction
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distinctiveness
1. a distinguishing trait
2. utter dissimilarity
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dissociative
1. tending to produce dissociation
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dissuade
1. turn away from by persuasion
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dispersive
1. spreading by diffusion
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disaffected
1. discontented as toward authority
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aspidistra
1. evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves; grown primarily as a foliage houseplant
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disjunction
1. state of being disconnected
2. the act of breaking a connection
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discordant
1. not in agreement or harmony
2. lacking in harmony
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disinfect
1. destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing
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disequilibrium
1. loss of equilibrium attributable to an unstable situation in which some forces outweigh others
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disoriented
1. having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity
2. socially disoriented
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dished
1. shaped like a dish or pan
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disrepair
1. in need of repairs; in need of repair
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dispossessed
1. physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security
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indistinct
1. not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
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dismissive
1. showing indifference or disregard
2. stopping to associate with
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disburse
1. expend, as from a fund
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disincentive
1. a negative motivational influence
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disengage
1. release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
2. free or remove obstruction from
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rediscovery
1. the act of discovering again
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distilling
1. undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
2. extract by the process of distillation
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disused
1. no longer in use
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disintegrate
1. break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
2. cause to undergo fission or lose particles
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disablement
1. the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
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disembodied
1. free from a body or physical form or reality
2. not having a material body
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disparaging
1. expressive of low opinion
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disenchanted
1. freed from enchantment
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discotheque
1. a public dance hall for dancing to recorded popular music
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discernable
1. perceptible by the senses or intellect
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disband
1. cause to break up or cease to function
2. stop functioning or cohering as a unit
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discouragement
1. the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
2. the expression of opposition and disapproval
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disfigured
1. having the appearance spoiled
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dispelling
1. force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
2. to cause to separate and go in different directions
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dispelled
1. force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
2. to cause to separate and go in different directions
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dismount
1. alight from (a horse)
2. the act of dismounting (a horse or bike etc.)
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disheartening
1. destructive of morale and self-reliance
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disjunctive
1. serving or tending to divide or separate
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distill
1. remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
2. undergo the process of distillation
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disturbingly
1. in a disturbing manner
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equidistant
1. the same distance apart at every point
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dislodge
1. remove or force out from a position
2. change place or direction
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disqualifying
1. depriving of legal right; rendering legally disqualified
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discriminator
1. a person who (or that which) differentiates
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fiendish
1. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
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dissension
1. disagreement among those expected to cooperate
2. a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
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disreputable
1. lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
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distemper
1. any of various infectious viral diseases of animals
2. an angry and disagreeable mood
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disuse
1. the state of something that has been unused and neglected
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disapproving
1. expressing or manifesting disapproval
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hyperparathyroidism
1. excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; can affect many systems of the body (especially causing bone resorption and osteoporosis)
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dispassionate
1. unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
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disbelieve
1. reject as false; refuse to accept
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predispose
1. make susceptible
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dishonorable
1. lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor
2. deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
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disparage
1. express a negative opinion of
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disheartened
1. made less hopeful or enthusiastic
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disci
1. an athletic competition in which a disk-shaped object is thrown as far as possible
2. a disk used in throwing competitions
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subsidise
1. secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces
2. support through subsidies
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disembark
1. go ashore
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hybridisation
1. (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
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distantly
1. from or at a distance
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dissonant
1. characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved
2. lacking in harmony
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dissimilarity
1. the quality of being dissimilar
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jeopardise
1. pose a threat to; present a danger to
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disorganization
1. a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted
2. the disturbance of a systematic arrangement causing disorder and confusion
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disrepute
1. the state of being held in low esteem
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disinterest
1. tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement
2. lack of interest
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disenchantment
1. freeing from false belief or illusions
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disenfranchisement
1. the act of withdrawing certification or terminating a franchise
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disfigurement
1. an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen
2. the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something
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sadist
1. someone who obtains pleasure from inflicting pain on others
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disloyal
1. showing lack of love for your country
2. deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle
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dishonored
1. suffering shame
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dishonour
1. a state of shame or disgrace
2. lacking honor or integrity
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indiscretion
1. the trait of being injudicious
2. a petty misdeed
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disquiet
1. a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
2. the trait of seeming ill at ease
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dissociate
1. part; cease or break association with
2. regard as unconnected
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discriminative
1. capable of making fine distinctions
2. expressing careful judgment
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standardise
1. evaluate by comparing with a standard
2. cause to conform to standard or norm
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disquieting
1. causing mental discomfort
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discontented
1. showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
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discolor
1. lose color or turn colorless
2. cause to lose or change color
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undisciplined
1. not subjected to discipline
2. not subjected to correction or discipline
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disinvestment
1. the withdrawal of capital from a country or corporation
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disappointingly
1. in a disappointing manner
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disputation
1. the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
2. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
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disadvantageous
1. involving or creating circumstances detrimental to success or effectiveness
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propagandist
1. of or relating to or characterized by propaganda
2. a person who disseminates messages calculated to assist some cause or some government
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discounter
1. a sales outlet offering goods at a discounted price
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disentangle
1. release from entanglement of difficulty
2. extricate from entanglement
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disaffection
1. the feeling of being alienated from other people
2. disloyalty to the government or to established authority
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disharmony
1. a lack of harmony
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discoverable
1. capable of being ascertained or found out
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