CEFR Level
to criticize someone or something in a way that shows a lack of respect
"It is unfair to disparage people for their opinions."
fundamentally different or distinct in kind; not allowing comparison
"The project combined disparate ideas from art and technology."
a great difference or inequality
"There is a growing disparity between rich and poor."
not influenced by strong emotion; impartial
"The judge remained dispassionate throughout the trial."
to make a doubt, feeling, or belief disappear
"The teacher's explanation dispelled the students' confusion."
An exemption from a rule or usual requirement; a system of order, government, or control.
"The school granted him a special dispensation to skip the exam due to illness."
To distribute or provide something, especially in portions.
"The machine dispenses clean drinking water."
To scatter or spread widely in different directions.
"The police used tear gas to disperse the crowd."
Scattered or spread across a wide area.
"The dispersed population made it difficult to provide public services."
The action or process of distributing things or people over a wide area.
"The dispersion of seeds by the wind helps plants reproduce."
Having lost enthusiasm, hope, or confidence; dejected.
"After losing the match, the team looked dispirited."
To force someone or something out of its usual place or position.
"The flood displaced hundreds of families from their homes."
A person's usual attitude or temperament; arrangement or tendency.
"She has a cheerful disposition despite the difficulties."
to show that something is false or wrong
"The scientist worked hard to disprove the old theory."
to officially prevent someone from participating or being eligible
"The referee decided to disqualify the player for cheating."
A feeling of worry or unease; to make someone feel anxious or uneasy.
"The strange silence filled the room with disquiet."
Causing worry, unease, or anxiety.
"The news report was deeply disquieting to the public."
having a bad reputation; not considered respectable or trustworthy
"The journalist avoided staying in the disreputable part of town."
to fail to please or meet expectations; to make someone unhappy
"The poor service dissatisfies many customers."
to cut apart an animal, plant, or other organism to study its internal parts; to analyze something in detail
"In biology class, students had to dissect a frog to learn about its anatomy."
the act of cutting apart or analyzing something in detail, especially a body or structure
"The dissection of the specimen revealed important details about its structure."
to spread information, knowledge, or ideas widely
"The organization works to disseminate health information to rural communities."
The action or fact of spreading something, especially information, widely.
"The dissemination of educational resources is vital for learning."
To hold or express opinions that are different from those officially accepted.
"Several members dissented from the majority decision."
A long piece of writing on a particular subject, usually written for a university degree.
"She spent two years writing her doctoral dissertation."
A harmful action; something that does damage rather than help.
"Spreading false information is a disservice to the community."
A person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state.
"The dissident was arrested for speaking against the government."
Not alike; different.
"Though they are twins, their personalities are dissimilar."
to scatter or disperse; to gradually disappear or waste away
"The fog began to dissipate as the sun rose."
the act of formally ending or breaking apart something, such as an organization or marriage
"The dissolution of the company was announced yesterday."
Lack of harmony or agreement, especially in sound or ideas.
"The dissonance between his words and actions was obvious."
To persuade someone not to do something.
"She tried to dissuade him from quitting his job."
To purify a liquid by heating and cooling; to extract the essential meaning or most important aspects.
"The factory distills water to make it safe for drinking."
The process of purifying a liquid by heating and cooling; the extraction of the essential meaning.
"Distillation is commonly used to produce alcoholic beverages."
the action of twisting, changing, or misrepresenting the shape, sound, or truth of something
"There was a distortion in the radio signal."
extremely upset and anxious, often to the point of being unable to think clearly
"She was distraught after losing her pet."
to have no confidence or trust in someone or something
"Many people distrust politicians."
a famous female singer; a woman who is admired or behaves like a star
"The pop diva performed her latest hit to a cheering crowd."
to separate from a path, opinion, or standard
"The two friends began to diverge in their career choices."
The process or state of diverging; a difference in opinion, character, etc.
"The divergence of their opinions led to heated debates."
Tending to be different or to develop in different directions.
"The two scientists had divergent opinions on the outcome of the experiment."
The process of a business expanding into different product lines or markets to spread risk and reduce dependence on a single source of income.
"The company's diversification strategy reduced financial risks."
Made or having variety in form, nature, or content.
"The company adopted a diversified business strategy to reduce risks."
The act of changing direction or being distracted; an activity that entertains.
"The road was closed, so we had to take a diversion through the village."
to strip away possessions, rights, or assets; to rid oneself of
"The company decided to divest its unprofitable division."
The quality or state of being divine; a deity.
"The priest spoke about the divinity of the soul."
Capable of being divided by another number without leaving a remainder.
"Twelve is divisible by three and four."
A number by which another number is divided.
"In the equation 12 ÷ 3, the number 3 is the divisor."
to make known something private, secret, or previously unknown
"She refused to divulge the source of her information."
easily managed, taught, or controlled; submissive
"The docile puppy quickly learned new tricks."
