Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 noun
discord
раздор
Meaning
Disagreement or conflict between people or ideas.
Example
Discord among people disrupts societal stability.
C1 adjective
discordant
дискордант
Meaning
disagreeing or clashing; harsh and jarring in sound
Example
The discordant notes of the band hurt our ears.
C1 verb, noun
discredit
дискредитировать
Meaning
To harm the reputation of someone or something; loss of respect or credibility.
Example
The scandal discredited the politician in the eyes of the public.
C1 noun
discrepancies
несоответствие
Meaning
Differences between things that should be the same
Example
Discrepancies in regulations delay progress.
C1 noun
discrepancy
несоответствие, различие, расхождение
Meaning
A lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts.
Example
The audit revealed a discrepancy between the reported earnings and actual income.
C1 adjective
discrete
дискретный
Meaning
individually separate and distinct
Example
The course is divided into three discrete modules.
C1 adjective
discretionary
дискреционный
Meaning
Available for use at the discretion of the user; not required or mandatory.
Example
He set aside some discretionary income for travel.
C1 adjective
discriminating
разборчивый
Meaning
Having refined taste or good judgment; able to recognize subtle differences.
Example
She is known for her discriminating taste in art.
C1 adjective
discriminatory
дискриминационный
Meaning
Making or showing an unfair or prejudicial distinction between different categories of people or things.
Example
Discriminatory policies triggered protests.
C1 noun/verb
disdain
презрение
Meaning
The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect; to regard with contempt.
Example
She looked at the messy room with open disdain.
C1 verb
disembark
высаживаться
Meaning
To leave a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
Example
The passengers disembarked from the plane after landing.
C1 verb
disengage
освободиться
Meaning
To release or detach oneself from something; to withdraw.
Example
He tried to disengage from the heated argument.
C1 verb
disentangle
распутывать
Meaning
To free something or someone from a tangle or complication.
Example
She tried to disentangle her hair from the branches.
C1 verb
disfigure
искажать
Meaning
to spoil or damage the appearance of something
Example
The fire disfigured the old building.
C1 verb
disgruntle
раздосадовать
Meaning
to make someone dissatisfied or discontented
Example
The unfair treatment disgruntled the workers.
C1 verb
dishearten
обескураживать
Meaning
to cause someone to lose determination or confidence; to discourage
Example
The constant rejection letters began to dishearten the young writer.
C1 adjective
Disheartened
подавленный
Meaning
discouraged; feeling dejected; losing hope or confidence
Example
She felt disheartened after failing the exam twice.
C1 adjective
disheveled
неопрятный
Meaning
Untidy, messy, or in disorder, especially of hair or clothing.
Example
He arrived with disheveled hair and wrinkled clothes.
C1 noun, verb
dishonor
бесчестие
Meaning
a state of shame or loss of respect; to bring shame upon someone or something
Example
The soldier felt he had brought dishonor to his family.
C1 noun
Dishonour
бесчестье
Meaning
a state of shame or disgrace; lack of honor or integrity; failure to fulfill obligations
Example
Breaking his promise brought dishonour to his name and family legacy.
C1 verb, noun
disillusion
дезиллюзия
Meaning
to cause someone to realize that something is not as good as they believed
Example
The scandal disillusioned many voters.
C1 noun
disillusionment
разочарование
Meaning
A feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be.
Example
Many people experience disillusionment after unrealistic expectations.
C1 noun
disinfection
дезинфекция
Meaning
The process of destroying harmful microorganisms to prevent infection.
Example
Kitchen appliances require frequent disinfection.
C1 adjective
disingenuous
лицемерный
Meaning
not candid or sincere; giving a false appearance of honesty or openness
Example
She gave a disingenuous excuse for missing the meeting.