Vocabulary English-English With D Part 3
Digestion (noun)
the process of making food absorbable by breaking it down into smaller, simpler chemical compounds
- Sucrose is hydrolyzed during digestion according to the following equation: Sucrose + H2O v Glucose + Fructose
Dilute (verb)
lower than its normal strength or concentration due to a mixture
- Gasoline, if diluted with water, will cause an automobile engine to malfunction.
Dimensional (adjective)
relating to the amount of space occupied by something
- Our vocal tracts have a sharp right angle bend that creates two independently modifiable resonant cavities (the mouth and the pharynx or throat) that defines a large two dimensional range of vowel sounds.
Disavow (verb)
to deny responsibility for; disclaim, repudiate
- The Israeli Prime Minister has decided to disavow talks with the Palestinians.
Discard (verb)
to let go or get rid of as being no longer of use, value, etc.
- Scientific knowledge is not absolute, but cumulative. New facts are constantly being added while old facts are discarded.
Discernable (adjective)
so as to perceive, to recognize as being different
- Many inclusions are not discernable to the naked eye and require magnification to become apparent.
Discharge (verb)
to release from military duty
- After being discharged from the military, Elvis Presley went back to singing and starring in movies.
Disconnecting (verb)
to separate one thing from another thing
- Dissociation Identity Disorder is the phenomena of completely disconnecting oneself from a memory (or memories) and the emotions around the memory (or memories), creating a separate identity to hold memories and emotions.
Discredit (verb)
causing disbelief in the accuracy or authority of
- Canup and Asphaug were able to re-test the discredited mid-1980s hypothesis of impact by a Mars size object thanks to greater computing power.
Discrepancy (noun)
a marked lack of correspondence or agreement
- The tiny differences between the observed and predicted values were a minor but nagging problem for many decades. It was thought that another planet (sometimes called Vulcan) might exist in an orbit near Mercury's to account for the discrepancy.
Disdain (noun)
the quality of being overly convinced of one’s own superiority and importance
- Due to the complete disdain the co-worker showed to others, he was fired.
Disenchant (verb)
disappoint; dissatisfy
- Democratic presidential hopeful Howard Dean sought to redefine and broaden his liberal, anti war campaign in formally announcing his candidacy Monday, telling disenchanted American voters, ''You have the power!'' to oust President Bush and rid Washington of special interests.
Disintegration (noun)
severe damage or decay rendering something useless or worthless
- Many founding fathers of the United States spoke out repeatedly against mob violence and other signs of social disintegration.
Dismantle (verb)
to take to pieces; to destroy the integrity or functioning of
- Bush said the "true test" would be if the Palestinian militant groups would give up their arms and their ability to disrupt the peace process, Hamas must be dismantled.
Dismay (noun)
to deprive of courage or the power to act as a result of fear, anxiety, or disgust
- In 1782 the now popular Mozart married Constance Weber from Germany, much to his father's dismay.
Disorder (noun)
a disturbance of the health or physiological functioning of
- A new term, Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) was created in 1994 to replace Multiple Personality Disorder.
Dispense (verb)
to prepare and distribute as in medication
- But four states now allow pharmacists to dispense emergency contraception pills, and the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) is considering a request to make Plan B available over the counter.
Disperse (verb)
to cause to separate and go in various directions
- Diamonds allow light to be reflected and dispersed as a rainbow of color.
Displace (verb)
to move something from a position occupied
- Tsunamis can be generated when the sea floor abruptly deforms and vertically displaces the overlying water.
Disposition (noun)
the combination of emotional, intellectual, and moral qualities that distinguishes an individual
- A crow looks mean and evil and some people say it has a disposition to match its looks.
Disrepute (noun)
loss of or damage to one’s reputation
- Multiple Personalities disorder was being thrown into disrepute because many people were giving phony demonstrations of alter switching during television talk shows.
Disruptive (adjective)
troubling to the mind or emotions
- Driven by dizzying mutations in medical costs, program directors and staff ponder the disruptive dynamism of these new healthcare reforms.
Disseminate (verb)
to pass something out; to spread out
- Many plants depend upon the wind to disseminate their pollen.
Dissertation (noun)
a formal, lengthy exposition on a topic
- Graduation requirements include an empirical research project, a general preliminary examination, and a dissertation project.
Dissipate (verb)
to disappear by or as if by dispersal of particles
- Helping to dissipate heat, the large neck of the giraffe serves as a cooling tower.
Dissociate (verb)
to break the ties of connection between; to separate from
- A child may dissociate, and create an alternative personality to handle severe sexual or physical abuse.
Distinctly (adverb)
so as to be easily perceived and understood
- Language is a form of speech distinctly different from others, adding for good measure not, or only partially, intelligible to others without special study.
Distinguishable (adjective)
making noticeable or different from something else
- Brown diamond shaped markings are found along the middle of the rattlesnake’s back. These distinguishable markings stand out against their lighter body color.
Distort (verb)
to twist out of a natural, normal, or original shape or condition; to cause to be perceived unnaturally
- The agency is trying to find a way to modify the machines with an electronic fig leaf programming that fuzzes out sensitive body parts or distorts the body so it is unrecognizable.
Divergent (adjective)
departing from the normal; not like another in nature, quality, amount, or form
- While healthcare strategies abound from diverse viewpoints and divergent professional groups, no one strategy has all the answers to reform the medical healthcare enterprise.
Diversity (noun)
the quality of being made of many different elements, forms, kinds, or individuals
- Colleges seek an equal diversity in its applicants by looking at background, experience, and previous scholastic achievement.
Diurnal (adjective)
opening during the day and closing at night
- In rural areas, businesses are mostly diurnal because there is not a large enough population base to sustain extended hours operation.
Division (noun)
one of the parts into which something is divided
- William Tecupseh Sherman, division commander, was quoted saying to reporters, "Take your regiment to Ohio. No enemy is nearer than Corinth."
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