a. separate; consisting of unconnected distinct parts
E.g. The universe is composed of discrete bodies.
n. state of dishonor; bring shame or dishonor upon
E.g. You’re a disgrace boy! Sleeping in a cupboard, eating frozen chicken and massacring a sausage roll on bed!
n. strong feelings of dislike; offend the taste or moral sense of
E.g. “I was surprised," said Stillman, who yelled in disgust from the penalty box.
a. repulsed; having a strong distaste; irritated and out of patience
E.g. He appeared to be weary of his troubles and his love, - in short, disgusted with life.
v. stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize
E.g. Believing in John's love for her, she can dismiss the notion that he might be unfaithful.
a. unequal; unbalanced; too much or too little in relation to something else
E.g. But, Mr. Ambassador, the European Union has expressed concern at what it calls a disproportionate response to the kidnappings by Hezbollah.
v. upset; throw into confusion or disorder
E.g. There's been some suggestion the cyclone could disrupt oil tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
v. spend or expend wastefully; vanish by dispersion; drive away; disperse
E.g. He is a fine artist, but I fear he may dissipate his gifts if he keeps wasting his time playing games.
a. unrestrained by convention or morality; wasteful of health or possessions in pursuit of pleasure
E.g. I have myself - I tell it you without parable - been a worldly, dissipated, restless man.
n. space between two objects; length of a line, especially the shortest line joining two points or things that are separate
E.g. Yes, that's about the right distance, but then I wonder what Latitude or Longitude I've got to?.
v. swell out or expand from or as if from internal pressure
E.g. I can tell when he is under stress by the way the veins distend on his forehead.
a. special; unique; marking or expressing distinction or difference
E.g. It is the retailer of unique, distinctive furniture in the Kitchener-Waterloo area.
v. twist out of proper or natural relation of parts; misshape; misrepresent
E.g. It is difficult to believe the newspaper accounts of the riots because of the way some reporters distort and exaggerate the actual events.
n. region; territory within which the lord has the power of coercing and punishing; division of territory
E.g. Do you know the postal code of this postal district?
v. upset; bother; trouble emotionally or mentally; put out of order; disarrange
E.g. He has vowed to challenge government warnings not to disturb the country's stability and continue his political work.
n. variation; act of changing forms or qualities
E.g. We promote the development and diversification of the economy of Western Canada and advance the interests of the West in national economic policy.
a. varied; distinguished by various forms, or by a variety of objects
E.g. He presented this paper to answer what a diversified investment is.
v. give variety to; spread out activities or investments
E.g. For most small investors, the ability to diversify is a primary advantage of index funds.
v. sever into two or more parts or pieces; separate into parts; cause to be separate
E.g. It would be some relief to unseal his tongue for a little while; to divide his burden of distress with another sufferer.
n. small toy with human figure, normally for little child
E.g. I sat with my doll on my knee till the fire got low, glancing round occasionally to make sure that nothing worse than before.
a. tame; accustomed to home life
E.g. And, like dogs, the domesticated foxes can "read" humans, a new study says.
a. sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
E.g. Her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened.
n. the shorter of two telegraphic signals used in Morse code; very small circular shape
E.g. Financial markets haven't seen anything like this since the dot com boom of the late 1990s, which was followed by an equally dramatic crash.
n. rough outline; draw up an outline; sketch
E.g. Now governments are re-writing the EU's governing treaty and the draft version is considered by the EU's leaders in Brussels.
n. slender-bodied non-stinging insect
E.g. A photo I took today of a green dragonfly drying its wings after rain showers let up.
a. striking; sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
E.g. The technique could lead to a dramatic increase in the worldwide stocks of blood available for transfusion.
ad. very suddenly and noticeably
E.g. Russia's economic situation has changed dramatically since a financial crisis in 1998.
v. represent something in a dramatic manner; add details to
E.g. These events dramatize the lack of social responsibility among today's youth.
a. very unpleasant; distasteful or shocking
E.g. 'No, no! The adventures first,' said the Gryphon in an impatient tone: 'explanations take such a dreadful time.'
ad. terribly; with alarm; fearfully
E.g. "If it had grown up," she said to herself, "it would have made a dreadfully ugly child: but it makes rather a handsome pig, I think."
n. wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore
E.g. These are usually of driftwood, which is brought by the ocean currents from the Yukon.
a. dull with sleepiness; showing lack of attention
E.g. I confess I began to feel a little drowsy, which is not too surprising considering our five days of hard work.
a. lacking responsiveness or alertness; intellectually weak or obtuse
E.g. It seemed quite dull and stupid for life to go on in the common way.
v. sell at artificially low prices; throw away as refuse
E.g. Critics argue they encourage Europe’s farmers to dump produce on world markets.
n. one that corresponds exactly to another, especially an original; identical copy; facsimile
E.g. And now, sir, to reward you for the accurate guess, I will promise to paint you a careful and faithful duplicate of this picture.
v. live as a resident; exist in a given place or state
E.g. What necessity is there to dwell on the Past, when the Present is so much surer - the Future so much brighter?
n. residence; place to live in; abode
E.g. Census questions include: how many people live at the address; whether the dwelling is owned or rented.
n. substance used to color materials
E.g. Did you know the dye is purple on your hair when you're doing it that color?
n. any form of art that borrows from multiple other styles
E.g. I love the format, and I think it allows for a very natural eclecticism of tastes.
a. thrifty; saving; using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
E.g. Our house has installed a modern economical heating system.