Discerning Flashcards
Di-scerning
Short Definition : mentally quick and observant; having insight; perceptive; able to make good judgments; V. discern: perceive
- (adj) having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
- (adj) unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic
Synonyms : discreet - (adj) quick to understand
Synonyms : apprehensive - (adj) able to make or detect effects of great subtlety; sensitive
READ IT AS di-screening. A DUAL SCREENING PERSON, WHO KEEPS ON SCREENING EVERYTHING AROUND TWICE( VERY OBSERVANT, ALERT)
Disclaim
Short Definition : disown; renounce claim to; deny; CF. disclaimer
disclaim = অস্বীকার করা , আইনসংগত দায়িত্ব বা অধিকার পরিত্যাগ বা প্রত্যাখ্যান করা
(verb) renounce a legal claim or title to
(verb) make a disclaimer about
Example Sentence
He disclaimed any responsibility
claim is to own something, disclaim is to disown something..
Dis-combo-bulated
Short Definition : discomposed; confused
(adj) having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
Synonyms : disconcerted
the word itself is so tough to pronunce that u get CONFUSED
Dis-comfit
Short Definition : frustrate; put to rout; defeat; disconcert; embarrass; perturb
discomfit = বিপর্যস্ত করা , অপ্রস্তুত করা
(verb) cause to lose one’s composure
Synonyms : discompose , disconcert , untune , upset
wn u find out u can’t compete u become frustrate i.e u
Dis-concert
Short Definition : confuse; upset; embarrass; perturb
disconcert = মানসিক শান্তি বা স্থৈর্য নষ্ট করা , ভেস্তে দেওয়া
(verb) cause to feel embarrassment
Synonyms : confuse , flurry , put off
(verb) cause to lose one’s composure
Synonyms : discomfit , discompose , untune , upset
When you are getting ready to perform at a concert, you are tensed and confused as to how your show will fair with the audience.
Dis-consolate
Short Definition : hopelessly sad (at the loss of something)
disconsolate = ম্রিয়মাণ , অসুখী , আশাহত
(adj) sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
Synonyms : inconsolable , unconsolable
(adj) causing dejection
Synonyms : blue , dark , dingy , dismal , drab , drear , dreary , gloomy , grim , sorry
Dis (off) consol jar dukkho koshto consol koraro baire.
Dis-course
Short Definition : serious speech, writing, or conversation; formal discussion (either written or spoken); conversation; V.
discourse = বক্তৃতা , নিবন্ধ
- *chain of discourse** = 1. ধারাবাহিক 2. নিবন্ধমালা
- *universe of discourse** = আলোচনার পরিধি
wn teacher teaches a course he dicourse upon particular subject.
- (noun) extended verbal expression in speech or writing
- (noun) an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
Synonyms : preaching , sermon - (noun) an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
Synonyms : discussion , treatment - (verb) to consider or examine in speech or writing
Synonyms : discuss , talk about - (verb) carry on a conversation
Synonyms : converse - (verb) talk at length and formally about a topic
Synonyms : dissertate , hold forth
discourse sounds like discuss and hence it means to formally discuss a subject
Dis-crepancy
Short Definition : lack of consistency or agreement as between facts; difference; Ex. discrepancy between two descriptions
- (noun) a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
Synonyms : disagreement , divergence , variance - (noun) an event that departs from expectations
Synonyms : variance , variant
break into dis+creep+fancy= this is creep and this is fancy what an inconsistency with this item .i.e fancy and creep are different
Discrete
Short Definition : separate; unconnected
discrete = স্বতন্ত্র , ধারাবাহিকতা
(adj) constituting a separate entity or part
Synonyms : distinct
if u can remember the discrete maths ,u can see that one topic is separated from the other and subtopics also unconnected to each other.
Dis-cretion
Short Definition : prudence; ability to adjust actions to circumstances; freedom of action or judgment; ADJ. discreet; CF. discretionary
discretion = বিচক্ষণতা , সুবিবেচনা , ইচ্ছাধীনতা
(noun) freedom to act or judge on one’s own
(noun) knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
Synonyms : circumspection , discreetness , prudence
(noun) refined taste; tact
Synonyms : delicacy
(noun) the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies
Synonyms : free will
(noun) the trait of judging wisely and objectively
Synonyms : discernment
discrete… means separate..that is we are separate & are not dependent on any one, hence we have the FREEDOM OF ACTION OR JUDGEMENT…
Discursive
Short Definition : (of a person or writing) digressing; rambling (without any clear plan)
discursive = শৃঙ্খলাহীন
(adj) proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition
Synonyms : dianoetic
(adj) (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects
Synonyms : digressive , excursive , rambling
dis(means NOT)+CURSIVE(MEANS NEAT AND CLEAR)…so anything which is not clear and neat, is said to be discursive.ex a discursive novel.
Disdain
Short Definition : treat with scorn or contempt
disdain = অনাদর , অবজ্ঞা , অসম্মানজনক মনে করা
(noun) lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
Synonyms : contempt , despite , scorn
noun) a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
Synonyms : condescension , patronage
(verb) look down on with disdain
Synonyms : contemn , despise , scorn
(verb) reject with contempt
Synonyms : freeze off , pooh-pooh , reject , scorn , spurn , turn down
u didn’t like the dish and so u drained it with contempt
Dis-em-bark
Short Definition : debark; go ashore (from a ship); unload cargo from a ship; CF. embark
disembark = জাহাজ বা নৌকো থেকে নামা বা নামানো
(verb) go ashore
Synonyms : debark , set down
the ship was parked so the passengers disembarked
Dis-en-franchise
Short Definition : disfranchise; deprive of a civil right; OP. enfranchise
disfranchise = নাগরিক অধিকার বা ভোটাধিকার থেকে বঞ্চিত করা
(verb) deprive of voting rights
Synonyms : disfranchise
‘Franchise’ means right to freedom .. disFranchise means restricted freedom.. deprived of voting!
Dis-gorge
Short Definition : surrender something (stolen); eject; vomit; OP. gorge
disgorge = উগরে দেওয়া , অন্যায়ভাবে পাওয়া জিনিস ফিরিয়ে দেওয়া
(verb) cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
Synonyms : shed , spill
(verb) eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
Synonyms : barf , be sick , cast , cat , chuck , honk , puke , purge , regorge , regurgitate , retch , sick , spew , spue , throw up , upchuck , vomit , vomit up
dis + gorgeous . somthing not gorgeous,
Disgruntle
Short Definition : make discontented
disgruntled = হতাশ (Adj.), অসন্তুষ্ট (Adj.), খেয়ালী (Adj.), বিষণ্ণ (Adj.)
(verb) put into a bad mood or into bad humour
divide it like DISG (DISGUSSTING) +R+UNTLE (UNCLE) so if your UNCLE says you something DISGUSSTING u NO longer remain in GOOD MOOD,and become DISCONTENTED and start fighting with him
D-is-he-ve-led
Short Definition : untidy (of hair or clothing); V. dishevel
dishevelled = অবিন্যস্ত (Adj.), আলুখালু (Adj.), বিলোল (Adj.), অপরিচ্ছন্ন (Adj.), বিস্রস্ত (Adj.), উষ্কখুষ্ক (Adj.), শ্লথ (Adj.)
(adj) in disarray; extremely disorderly
Synonyms : dishevelled , frowzled , rumpled , tousled
disheveled = dis + shelved (shelf) . when the things in the shelf is not arranged properly then it is called disheveled shelf
Dis-inter
Short Definition : dig up; unearth; OP. inter
(verb) dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies
Synonyms : exhume
inter = to bury. so disinter means opposite of bury => to dig up.
Dis-mantle
Short Definition : take apart; disassemble
dismantle = অনাবৃত করা , টুকরো টুকরো করে ফেলা
(verb) tear down so as to make flat with the ground
Synonyms : level , pull down , rase , raze , take down , tear down
(verb) take apart into its constituent pieces
Synonyms : break apart , break up , disassemble , take apart
(verb) take off or remove
Synonyms : strip
MANTLE is a covering and DISMANTLE is to uncover or take apart.
Dis-member
Short Definition : cut into small parts; cut (a body) apart limb from limb
dismember = অঙ্গহীন করা , বিভক্ত করা
(verb) separate the limbs from the body
(verb) divide into pieces
Synonyms : discerp , take apart
member means it is a part of something.. dismember is to remove or cutoff..
