Everyday Barron's wordlist 1251-1275
dissent V. disagree
dissertation N. formal essay; treatise
dissident N. dissenting (with an opinion, a group, or a government); rebellious; n dissimulate V. pretend; conceal by feigning; dissemble
dissipate V. squander; waste foolishly; scatter
dissolution N. disintegration; reduction to a liquid form; looseness in morals; sensual indulgence; debauchery; ADJ. dissolute: lacking in moral restraint; leading an immoral life
dissuade V. persuade not to do; discourage; N. dissuasion
dissonance N. discord
distant adj. reserved or aloof; cold in manner; Ex. distant greeting; ADV. distantly
distend expand; swell out
distill V. refine (a liquid by evaporating and subsequent condensation); concentrate; separate the most important parts from; Ex. distill fresh water from sea water; CF. brew
distinction N. honor; excellence; difference; contrast; discrimination; Ex. graduated with distinction; Ex. a writer of real distinction
distinct adj. clearly different; clearly noticed
distinctive adj. clearly different from others of the same kind
distort V. twist out of shape; give a false account of; misrepresent; N. distortion
distrait V. absentminded; distracted
distraught adj. upset; distracted by anxiety; very anxious and troubled almost to the point of madness; Ex. distraught with grief/worry
distract V. take (one's attention) off something; upset emotionally; make anxious; ADJ. distracted
diurnal adj. active during the day; occurring during the daytime
diva N. operatic singer; prima donna
diverge V. vary; go in different directions from the same point; ADJ. divergent: differing; deviating
diverse V. differing in some characteristics (from each other); various; N. diversity: variety; dissimilitude; lack of resemblance
diversion N. act of turning aside; pastime; V. divert: turn aside from a course; distract; amuse
