Everyday Barron's wordlist 1201-1225
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disconcert V. confuse; upset; embarrass; perturb
disconsolate V. hopelessly sad (at the loss of something)
discord V. conflict; lack of harmony; dissonance (when musical notes are played)
discordant adj. not harmonious; conflicting
discount N. disregard; regard (a story or news) as unimportant; deduct from a cost
discourse N. serious speech, writing, or conversation; formal discussion (either written or spoken); conversation; V.
discredit V. defame; disgrace; destroy confidence in; disbelieve; N. CF. discreditable: causing discredit; shameful
discrepancy N. lack of consistency or agreement as between facts; difference; Ex. discrepancy between two descriptions
discrete adj. separate; unconnected
discretion N. prudence; ability to adjust actions to circumstances; freedom of action or judgment; ADJ. discreet; CF. discretionary
discriminating adj. able to see differences; discerning; prejudiced; N. discrimination
discriminate distinguish; make distinctions on the basis of preference
brisk adj. quick and active; marked by liveliness and vigor
discursive adj. (of a person or writing) digressing; rambling (without any clear plan)
disdain treat with scorn or contempt
disembark V. debark; go ashore (from a ship); unload cargo from a ship; CF. embark
disenfranchise V. disfranchise; deprive of a civil right; OP. enfranchise
disengage V. uncouple; separate; disconnect; stop fighting; OP. engage
disfigure V. mar the appearance of; spoil
disgorge V. surrender something (stolen); eject; vomit; OP. gorge
disgruntle V. make discontented
dishearten V. discourage
disheveled adj. untidy (of hair or clothing); V. dishevel
disinclination N. unwillingness
disingenuous adj. not naive; not candid; sophisticated; worldly wise; OP. ingenuous
disinter V. dig up; unearth; OP. inter
disinterested adj. unprejudiced; free from bias and self-interest; objective
