CEFR Level
not influenced by strong emotion; impartial
"The judge remained dispassionate throughout the trial."
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."
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."
A person's usual attitude or temperament; arrangement or tendency.
"She has a cheerful disposition despite the difficulties."
to officially prevent someone from participating or being eligible
"The referee decided to disqualify the player for cheating."
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."
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."
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."
Not alike; different.
"Though they are twins, their personalities are dissimilar."
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."
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."
The process or state of diverging; a difference in opinion, character, etc.
"The divergence of their opinions led to heated debates."
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."