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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

discreet
adjective marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint; `his trusted discreet aide`; `a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace`

discreetly
adverb with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint; `I sent for the sergeant of the platoon both men were in and asked him to try to find out discreetly what lay behind this`

discrepancy
variance noun an event that departs from expectations

discrepant
incompatible adjective not compatible with other facts

discrete
distinct adjective constituting a separate entity or part; `a government with three discrete divisions`; `on two distinct occasions`

discreteness
distinctness noun the state of being several and distinct

discretion
discreetness noun knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; `the servants showed great tact and discretion`

discretion
noun the trait of judging wisely and objectively; `a man of discernment`

discretionary
discretional adjective having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment; `The commission has discretionary power to award extra funds`

discretionary trust
noun a trust that gives the trustee discretion to pay the beneficiary as much of the trust income as the trustee believes appropriate

discriminable
adjective capable of being discriminated; `discriminable faults`

discriminate
nice adjective noting distinctions with nicety; `a discriminating interior designer`; `a nice sense of color`; `a nice point in the argument`

discriminate
single out verb treat differently on the basis of sex or race

discriminating
adjective showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste; `the discriminating eye of the connoisseur`

discrimination
secernment noun the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished

discriminative
discriminatory adjective capable of making fine distinctions

discriminative stimulus
noun a stimulus that provides information about what to do

discriminatory
invidious adjective containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice; `discriminatory attitudes and practices`; `invidious comparisons`

discursively
ramblingly adverb in a rambling manner

discursiveness
noun the quality of being discursive

discus
noun a disk used in throwing competitions

discussant
noun a participant in a formal discussion

discussion
give-and-take noun an exchange of views on some topic; `we had a good discussion`; `we had a word or two about it`

discussion
discourse noun an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic; `the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic`; `his treatment of the race question is badly biased`

disdainful
haughty adjective having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; `some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines`; `haughty aristocrats`; `his lordly manners were offensive`; `walked with a prideful swagger`; `very sniffy about breaches of etiquette`; `his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air`; `a more swaggering mood than usual`- W.L.Shirer

disdainfully
adverb in a proud and domineering manner; `he treated his staff cavalierly`

disease
noun an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

diseased
morbid adjective caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology; `diseased tonsils`; `a morbid growth`; `pathologic tissue`; `pathological bodily processes`

disembark
debark verb go ashore; `The passengers disembarked at Southampton`

disembarrassment
noun something that extricates you from embarrassment

disembody
verb free from a body or physical form or reality

disembowel
eviscerate verb remove the entrails of; `draw a chicken`

disembowelment
noun the act of removing the bowels or viscera; the act of cutting so as to cause the viscera to protrude

disenchant
disillusion verb free from enchantment

disenchanted
adjective freed from enchantment

disenchanting
disillusioning adjective freeing from illusion or false belief

disenchantment
disillusion noun freeing from false belief or illusions

disenfranchise
disfranchise verb deprive of voting rights

disenfranchised
disfranchised adjective deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote; ` labor was voiceless`; `disenfrenchised masses took to the streets`

disenfranchisement
noun the act of withdrawing certification or terminating a franchise

disengage
withdraw verb release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles; `I want to disengage myself from his influence`; `disengage the gears`

disengagement
fallback noun to break off a military action with an enemy

disentangle
unsnarl verb extricate from entanglement; `Can you disentangle the cord?`

disentangled
extricated adjective having become freed from entanglement; disengaged

disentangler
unraveler noun a person who removes tangles; someone who takes something out of a tangled state

disequilibrium
noun loss of equilibrium attributable to an unstable situation in which some forces outweigh others

disestablish
verb deprive (an established church) of its status

disestablishment
noun the act terminating an established state of affairs; especially ending a connection with the Church of England

disesteem
noun the state in which esteem has been lost

disfavor
disfavour noun an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

disfigured
adjective having the appearance spoiled; `a disfigured face`; `strip mining left a disfigured landscape`

disfigurement
disfiguration noun an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen; `there were distinguishing disfigurements on the suspect`s back`; `suffering from facial disfiguration`

disfranchisement
noun the discontinuation of a franchise; especially the discontinuation of the right to vote

disgraceful
scandalous adjective giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation; `scandalous behavior`; `the wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt`- Thackeray; `the most shocking book of its time`

disgracefully
ingloriously adverb in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree; `his grades were disgracefully low`

disgruntle
verb put into a bad mood or into bad humour; `The employees were disgruntled by their bad working conditions`

disgruntled
dissatisfied adjective in a state of sulky dissatisfaction

disgruntlement
noun a feeling of sulky discontent

disguise
camouflage noun the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance; `he is a master of disguise`

disgust
noun strong feelings of dislike

disgusted
fed up(p) adjective having a strong distaste from surfeit; `grew more and more disgusted`; `fed up with their complaints`; `sick of it all`; `sick to death of flattery`; `gossip that makes one sick`; `tired of the noise and smoke`

disgustedly
adverb with disgust; `disgustedly, she averted her eyes when they brought in the mutilated body of the horse`

disgusting
disgustful adjective highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; `a disgusting smell`; `distasteful language`; `a loathsome disease`; `the idea of eating meat is repellent to me`; `revolting food`; `a wicked stench`

disgustingly
distastefully adverb in a disgusting manner or to a disgusting degree; `the beggar was disgustingly filthy`

disgustingness
distastefulness 1 nauseatingness noun extreme unpalatability to the mouth

dish
noun a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food; `we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present`

dish
dish antenna noun directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation

dish aerial
dish antenna noun directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation

dish rack
noun a rack for holding dishes as dishwater drains off of them

dish the dirt
gossip verb wag one`s tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies; `She won`t dish the dirt`

dishabille
deshabille noun the state of being carelessly or partially dressed

disharmonize
dissonate verb cause to sound harsh and unpleasant

disharmony
inharmoniousness noun a lack of harmony

dishearten
put off verb take away the enthusiasm of

disheartenment
noun a communication that leaves you disheartened or daunted

disheartenment
noun the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

dished
dish-shaped adjective shaped like a dish

disheveled
dishevelled adjective in disarray; extremely disorderly; `her clothing was disheveled`; `powder-smeared and frowzled`; `a rumpled unmade bed`; `a bed with tousled sheets`; `his brown hair was tousled, thick, and curly`- Al Spiers

dishonest
adjective lacking truthfulness; `a dishonest answer`

dishonestly
venally adverb in a corrupt and deceitful manner; `he acted dishonestly when he gave the contract to his best friend`

dishonesty
knavery noun lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing

dishonor
dishonour noun lacking honor or integrity

dishonorable
dishonourable adjective morally unacceptable; `the dishonorable conduct of trusted men`

dishonorable discharge
noun a discharge from the armed forces for a grave offense (as sabotage or espionage or cowardice or murder)

dishonorableness
dishonourableness noun the quality of not deserving honor or respect

dishpan
noun large pan for washing dishes

dishrag
dishcloth noun a cloth for washing dishes

dishtowel
dish towel noun a towel for drying dishes

dishwasher
dish washer noun a machine for washing dishes

dishwasher detergent
dishwashing detergent noun a low-sudsing detergent designed for use in dishwashers

dishwashing
noun the act of washing dishes

dishwater
noun water in which dishes and cooking utensils are washed

dishy
adjective (informal British) good-looking; `a dishy blonde`

disillusioned
enlightened adjective freed from illusion

disincarnate
verb make immaterial; remove the real essence of

disincentive
deterrence noun a negative motivational influence

disinclination
noun that toward which you are inclined to feel dislike; `his disinclination for modesty is well known`

disinclined
adjective unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval; `disinclined to say anything to anybody`

disinfect
verb destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing; `disinfect a wound`

disinfectant
germicide noun an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease