Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun
dispensation
dispense
Meaning
An exemption from a rule or usual requirement; a system of order, government, or control.
Example
The school granted him a special dispensation to skip the exam due to illness.
C1 verb
dispense
distribuer
Meaning
To distribute or provide something, especially in portions.
Example
The machine dispenses clean drinking water.
C1 verb
disperse
disperser
Meaning
To scatter or spread widely in different directions.
Example
The police used tear gas to disperse the crowd.
C1 adjective
dispersed
dispersé
Meaning
Scattered or spread across a wide area.
Example
The dispersed population made it difficult to provide public services.
C1 noun
dispersion
dispersion
Meaning
The action or process of distributing things or people over a wide area.
Example
The dispersion of seeds by the wind helps plants reproduce.
C1 adjective
dispirited
abattu
Meaning
Having lost enthusiasm, hope, or confidence; dejected.
Example
After losing the match, the team looked dispirited.
C1 verb
displace
déplacer
Meaning
to force someone or something out of their usual or original position; to replace or substitute
Example
The new technology will displace many traditional manufacturing jobs.
B1 verb
display
afficher
Meaning
to show or exhibit; to present for others to see
Example
The museum displays ancient artifacts.
C2 verb
disport
se divertir
Meaning
To amuse oneself in a lively or playful way.
Example
The children disported themselves in the garden.
B2 noun
disposal
élimination
Meaning
the action or process of getting rid of something
Example
The disposal of waste is crucial for maintaining a clean environment.
B2 verb
dispose
jeter
Meaning
To get rid of something, or to arrange or incline towards something.
Example
He disposed of the old furniture responsibly.
C1 noun
disposition
disposition
Meaning
A person's usual attitude or temperament; arrangement or tendency.
Example
She has a cheerful disposition despite the difficulties.
C2 verb
dispossess
déposséder
Meaning
to deprive someone of land, property, or other possessions
Example
The new law threatened to dispossess many farmers of their land.
C2 noun
disproportion
disproportion
Meaning
a lack of balance or symmetry; an inequality
Example
There is a clear disproportion between rich and poor in many societies.
C1 verb
disprove
démontre que quelque chose est faux
Meaning
to show that something is false or wrong
Example
The scientist worked hard to disprove the old theory.
C2 adjective
Disputable
discutable; douteux
Meaning
open to debate or argument; questionable
Example
The facts in the case are disputable and need further investigation.
C2 noun
disputation
dispute
Meaning
a formal debate or argument
Example
The disputation between the two scholars lasted for hours.
C2 adjective
disputatious
disputeur
Meaning
fond of or given to argument and debate
Example
His disputatious nature often led to heated conversations.
B2 noun/verb
dispute
dispute, désaccord
Meaning
a disagreement or argument about something important
Example
The two countries are in dispute over the border issue.
C1 verb
disqualify
disqualifier
Meaning
to officially prevent someone from participating or being eligible
Example
The referee decided to disqualify the player for cheating.
C1 noun/verb
disquiet
inquiétude
Meaning
A feeling of worry or unease; to make someone feel anxious or uneasy.
Example
The strange silence filled the room with disquiet.
C1 adjective
disquieting
inquiétant
Meaning
Causing worry, unease, or anxiety.
Example
The news report was deeply disquieting to the public.
C2 noun
disquietude
inquiétude
Meaning
A state of uneasiness, anxiety, or restlessness.
Example
His constant pacing showed his inner disquietude.
C2 noun
disquisition
disquisition
Meaning
A long or elaborate discussion or written essay on a particular subject.
Example
The professor gave a lengthy disquisition on ancient philosophy.