Word List 15

Question 1

disgruntle

Answer 1

make disoriented

Question 2

dishearten

Answer 2

discourage, cause to lose courage and hope

Question 3

disinclination

Answer 3

unwillingness

Question 4

disingenuous

Answer 4

lacking genuine candor, insincere

Question 5

disinterested

Answer 5

unprejudiced

Question 6

dismantle

Answer 6

take apart

Question 7

dismay

Answer 7

discourage

Question 8

dismiss

Answer 8

let go from employment, refuse to accept or consider

Question 9

disparage

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belittle

Question 10

disparate

Answer 10

basically indifferent, unrelated

Question 11

disparity

Answer 11

difference, condition in beauty

Question 12

dispassionate

Answer 12

calm, impartial

Question 13

dispatch

Answer 13

speediness, prompt execution, message sent with all due speed

Question 14

dispel

Answer 14

scatter, drive away

Question 15

disperse

Answer 15

scatter

Question 16

disputatious

Answer 16

argumentative

Question 17

disquiet

Answer 17

make uneasy or anxious

Question 18

dissemble

Answer 18

disguise, pretend

Question 19

disseminate

Answer 19

distribute, spread

Question 20

dissent

Answer 20

disagree

Question 21

dissertation

Answer 21

formal essay

Question 22

dissident

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dissenting, rebellious

Question 23

dissimulate

Answer 23

pretend, conceal by feigning

Question 24

dissolution

Answer 24

breaking of a union, decay, termination

Question 25

dissonance

Answer 25

discord

Question 26

dissuade

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persuade not to do

Question 27

distant

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reserved or aloof

Question 28

distinction

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honor, contrast

Question 29

distort

Answer 29

twist out of shape

Question 30

diverge

Answer 30

vary

Question 31

divergent

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deviating

Question 32

diverse

Answer 32

differing in some characteristics

Question 33

diversion

Answer 33

act of turning aside

Question 34

diversity

Answer 34

variety

Question 35

divulge

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reveal

Question 36

docile

Answer 36

obedient

Question 37

doctrinaire

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unable to compromise about points in doctrine; unyielding

Question 38

document

Answer 38

create a detailed record, provide written evidence to support statements

Question 39

dogmatic

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opinionated

Question 40

domineer

Answer 40

rule over tyrannically

Question 41

dormant

Answer 41

sleeping, lethargic

Question 42

downcast

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disheartened, sad

Question 43

drudgery

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menial work

Question 44

dubious

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uncertain, suspicious, causing doubt to arise

Question 45

dumbfound

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astonish

Question 46

dupe

Answer 46

someone easily fooled

Question 47

duplicity

Answer 47

double leading, hypocrisy

Question 48

duration

Answer 48

length of time something lasts

Question 49

dutiful

Answer 49

respectful, obedient

Question 50

doctrine

Answer 50

teachings in general, , particular principle