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A point or way in which things are not the same.
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To have a significant impact or effect
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distinction, variation, contrast, diversity, disparity
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similarity, resemblance, sameness
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big difference, subtle difference, cultural difference, make a difference
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Not the same as another; distinct or unlike.
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Her opinion was completely different from mine.
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distinct, unlike, diverse, varied, alternative
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different types, different ways, different people, completely different
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To recognize or make a distinction between things.
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It is important to differentiate between fact and opinion.
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To make oneself stand out as unique or distinct.
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distinguish, discern, separate, identify, contrast
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differentiate clearly, differentiate products, differentiate features
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The action or process of differentiating or distinguishing between things.
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distinction, contrast, separation
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in a way that is not the same as another or as expected
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She approached the problem differently than her colleagues.
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otherwise, uniquely, unusually, distinctly
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think differently, act differently, look differently, behave differently
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Needing much effort or skill to do or understand.
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The exam was so difficult that many students failed.
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A situation that is hard to handle.
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hard, tough, challenging, complicated, demanding
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difficult time, difficult task, difficult question, difficult choice
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/ˈdɪfɪkəlti/
noun
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the state or condition of being hard to do, deal with, or understand
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He faced great difficulty in learning a new language.
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to be in trouble or facing problems
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challenge, hardship, obstacle, struggle, trouble
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ease, simplicity, comfort
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face difficulty, great difficulty, difficulty in, experience difficulty
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to break up and move earth with a tool or machine, or with hands, paws, etc.
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They decided to dig a hole for the new tree.
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to make a great effort or use inner strength
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excavate, burrow, scoop, shovel
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dig a hole, dig up, dig deep, dig into
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/ˈdɪdʒɪtl/
adjective
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relating to technology that uses signals or data in the form of numbers (0s and 1s)
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She prefers digital books over printed ones.
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to switch from traditional methods to digital technology
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electronic, computerized, online, virtual
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digital device, digital world, digital technology, digital marketing
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/ˈdɪɡnəti/
noun
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the state or quality of being worthy of respect or honor
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He faced the difficult situation with calm and dignity.
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to behave respectfully and with self-control even in difficult situations
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honor, self-respect, grace, pride, nobility
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disgrace, humiliation, shame
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human dignity, personal dignity, loss of dignity, with dignity
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/daɪˈlɛmə/
noun
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A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives.
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She faced a dilemma about whether to accept the job offer or continue her studies.
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A difficult choice involving a conflict of moral principles.
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predicament, quandary, problem, difficulty
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solution, certainty, clarity
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face a dilemma, moral dilemma, present a dilemma
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/dɪˈmɛnʃən/
noun
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A measurable extent of a particular kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height.
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The room’s dimensions are larger than we expected.
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An additional aspect or perspective of a situation.
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measurement, size, proportion, extent, aspect
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insignificance, smallness
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room dimension, three dimensions, add a new dimension
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/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
verb
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to make or become less; to reduce in size, importance, or value
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Over time, his influence in the company began to diminish.
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a situation where the benefit gained is less compared to the effort or investment put in
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reduce, decrease, lessen, weaken, dwindle
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increase, enlarge, expand
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diminish value, diminish importance, diminish role, diminish returns
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verb
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dined
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to eat a meal, especially the main meal of the day
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We usually dine at seven o'clock in the evening.
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to eat at a restaurant instead of at home
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eat, sup, feast, have a meal, partake
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fast, skip a meal
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dine with friends, dine at a restaurant, dine together
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/ˈdɪnər/
noun
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the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
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We had a lovely dinner at a new restaurant last night.
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to invite someone to eat dinner with you at your home
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supper, feast, banquet, meal
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dinner table, dinner party, dinner plate, dinner invitation
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/dɪp/
verb
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to put something quickly into a liquid and take it out again
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She dipped her bread into the soup.
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to try something new carefully or slowly
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immerse, submerge, sink, plunge, dunk
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dip in water, dip sauce, dip stick, dip temperature
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/ˈdɪpləmæt/
noun
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An official representing a country abroad; a person skilled in dealing with people tactfully.
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The diplomat negotiated a peace agreement.
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envoy, ambassador, representative, emissary, negotiator
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senior diplomat, career diplomat, foreign diplomat
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/ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
adjective
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Concerning diplomacy; having or showing skill in dealing with people in a sensitive and effective way.
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She gave a diplomatic response to avoid offending anyone.
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A privilege that exempts diplomats from certain laws in the host country.
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tactful, courteous, strategic, conciliatory, discreet
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diplomatic relations, diplomatic mission, diplomatic language
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/dəˈrɛkt/ or /daɪˈrɛkt/
verb
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to manage or control the course of something; to give instructions
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She directed the team to complete the project on time.
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to manage and guide the movement of vehicles
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guide, lead, manage, command, instruct
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direct attention, direct action, direct contact, direct result
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/dəˈrɛkʃən/ or /daɪˈrɛkʃən/
noun
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the course or path on which someone or something is moving; instructions on what to do
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He asked for directions to the train station.
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to alter the course or plan
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instruction, guidance, route, path, orientation
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clear direction, right direction, new direction, opposite direction
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/dəˈrɛktli/ or /daɪˈrɛktli/
adverb
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in a straight line or manner; without anything in between
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She spoke directly to the manager about her concerns.
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personally connected or participating
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immediately, personally, straightforwardly, openly
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directly responsible, directly affected, speak directly, directly proportional
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/dəˈrɛktər/ or /daɪˈrɛktər/
noun
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a person who manages or oversees a company, department, or film
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The director gave final approval for the new movie script.
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a group of people elected to manage a company
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manager, leader, chief, head, supervisor
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film director, company director, executive director, board of directors
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/dɪˈrɛktəri/
noun
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a book or online resource listing people, businesses, or services with relevant details
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I need to find a plumber in the phone directory.
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list, catalog, index, register
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address directory, phone directory, online directory
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Loose soil or unclean matter; anything that makes a surface unclean.
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Her shoes were covered in dirt after walking through the field.
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to treat someone badly or with no respect
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soil, earth, dust, grime, filth
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dirt road, covered in dirt, sweep the dirt, dirt cheap
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/ˌdɪs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
noun
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a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities
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Despite his physical disability, he became a successful athlete in wheelchair racing.
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impairment, handicap, limitation, incapacity
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ability, capability, strength, enablement
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learning disability, physical disability, disability rights
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verb
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disabled
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disabled
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disables
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disabling
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to make something unable to function or operate
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The technician disabled the alarm system temporarily.
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deactivate, impair, hinder, incapacitate
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enable, activate, empower
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disable a feature, disable a device, disable access
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/dɪsˈeɪbld/
adjective
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having a physical or mental condition that limits movements, senses, or activities
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The park has special facilities for disabled people.
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handicapped, impaired, incapacitated, challenged
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able-bodied, healthy, fit
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disabled person, disabled access, physically disabled, disabled community
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noun
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an unfavorable circumstance or condition that reduces chances of success
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Living in a remote area can be a disadvantage when applying for certain jobs.
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drawback, hindrance, obstacle, handicap
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advantage, benefit, asset, strength
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serious disadvantage, economic disadvantage, put at disadvantage
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/ˌdɪsəˈɡriː/
verb
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to have a different opinion or to not accept something
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They disagree on how to solve the problem.
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accept that two people will not reach the same opinion
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differ, oppose, contradict, dispute, object
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strongly disagree, disagree with, politely disagree
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/ˌdɪsəˈɡriːmənt/
noun
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a failure to agree or a difference in opinion
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Their disagreement on the issue caused a delay in the project.
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dispute, argument, conflict, difference
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agreement, harmony, accord
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disagreement over, public disagreement, reach a disagreement
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/ˌdɪsəˈpɪər/
verb
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to stop being visible or to cease to exist
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The magician made the rabbit disappear.
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to vanish suddenly and completely
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vanish, fade, evaporate, dissolve, recede
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suddenly disappear, disappear completely, disappear overnight
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/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
verb
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to fail to fulfill expectations or hopes
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I don’t want to disappoint my parents.
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very unhappy due to unmet expectations
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let down, discourage, upset, fail, frustrate
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deeply disappoint, disappoint someone, bitterly disappoint
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/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
adjective
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sad or displeased because something has not happened as expected
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She was disappointed with her exam results.
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feeling let down by a person's actions or behavior
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dissatisfied, upset, frustrated, let down, displeased
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satisfied, pleased, content
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feel disappointed, deeply disappointed, disappointed result, disappointed face
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/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
noun
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the feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfillment of one's hopes or expectations
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Her face showed deep disappointment after hearing the results.
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to express that something happened in a way that caused disappointment
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frustration, letdown, sadness, regret, dismay
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satisfaction, joy, delight
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great disappointment, bitter disappointment, express disappointment, feel disappointment
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👎
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/ˌdɪsəˈpruːvəl/
noun
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The expression of an unfavorable opinion or judgment
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Her parents showed clear disapproval of her decision to drop out of college.
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to receive criticism or unfavorable judgment
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rejection, objection, condemnation, censure
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approval, acceptance, endorsement
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express disapproval, show disapproval, strong disapproval
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/ˌdɪsəˈpruːv/
verb
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to have a negative opinion about something; to consider something wrong or bad
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Many parents disapprove of smoking.
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to express strong disagreement or dislike
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condemn, criticize, oppose, reject, object
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disapprove of behavior, disapprove strongly, openly disapprove
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A sudden event that causes great damage or loss of life.
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The earthquake was a major disaster.
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Something that is very likely to result in a bad outcome.
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catastrophe, calamity, tragedy, mishap
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natural disaster, disaster relief, disaster management, prevent disaster
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extremely bad or unsuccessful; causing great damage
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The hurricane had disastrous effects on the city.
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catastrophic, devastating, calamitous, ruinous
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beneficial, fortunate, successful, favorable
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disastrous consequences, disastrous effects, disastrous results
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to throw away something that is no longer needed
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She decided to discard the old clothes.
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to stop following old behaviors or practices
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abandon, throw away, remove, get rid of
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discard clothes, discard waste, discard items, discard habits
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/dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
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to release from a duty, responsibility, or place; to let something out
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The hospital decided to discharge the patient after a full recovery.
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to fulfill one's responsibility
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release, emit, expel, dismiss, free
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discharge a patient, discharge responsibility, discharge duties, discharge cargo
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the practice of training people to obey rules or self-control
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Good discipline is essential for success in school.
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the ability to control one's own behavior and actions
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order, control, training, restraint, regulation
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chaos, disorder, indiscipline
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strict discipline, military discipline, academic discipline, maintain discipline
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to make something known; to reveal information that was previously secret or hidden
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The company refused to disclose details of the agreement.
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being completely open and honest about all relevant information
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reveal, expose, uncover, divulge, announce
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disclose information, disclose details, disclose identity, disclose agreement
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the action of making something known or public
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The disclosure of the company's financial status was delayed.
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revelation, announcement, exposure, divulgence
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disclosure statement, public disclosure, full disclosure
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A reduction in the usual price of something; to reduce the price of something.
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The store offered a 20% discount on all electronics.
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The interest rate charged to commercial banks by a central bank.
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reduction, markdown, rebate, deduction, concession
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surcharge, premium, markup
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offer discount, receive discount, discount price, trade discount
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verb
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to make someone less confident or enthusiastic about doing something
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Failure should not discourage you from trying again.
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discourage someone from doing something
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to make someone not want to do something
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deter, dishearten, demotivate, depress, prevent
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encourage, inspire, motivate
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strongly discourage, discourage behavior, discourage effort, discourage action
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noun, verb
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Written or spoken communication or debate.
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The professor gave a discourse on ancient philosophy.
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The ways of discussing or debating political matters.
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dialogue, discussion, conversation, debate, talk
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academic discourse, public discourse, discourse analysis, discourse on
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To find something unexpectedly or for the first time.
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She discovered a hidden waterfall in the forest.
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To find out about one’s true nature or capabilities.
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find, detect, uncover, reveal, unearth
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discover truth, discover talent, discover new, discover hidden
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The act of finding or learning something for the first time.
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The discovery of penicillin changed medical history.
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to find or learn something new
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finding, invention, detection, revelation
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scientific discovery, new discovery, make a discovery, important discovery
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/dɪˈskrɪmɪˌneɪt/
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To treat someone unfairly based on race, gender, or other differences; or to recognize a distinction.
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The law prohibits employers from discriminating against women.
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To treat a person or group unfairly due to bias
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differentiate, distinguish, segregate, bias, prejudice
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equalize, accept, include
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discriminate against, discriminate on the basis of, racial discrimination, gender discrimination
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/dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/
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Unfair treatment of people based on race, gender, age, or other differences.
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The law prohibits discrimination in the workplace.
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unfair treatment based on race
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prejudice, bias, unfairness, inequality
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equality, fairness, justice
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racial discrimination, gender discrimination, fight discrimination, workplace discrimination
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