Diffidence: MEANING: Lack of self-confidence, shyness
SENTENCE: Her diffidence showed up in the classroom when she was
asked to speak.
Diffuse: MEANING: Spread out over a large area; not concentrated
SENTENCE: New technologies diffuse rapidly.
Digression: MEANING: a temporary departure from the main subject in
speech or writing.
SENTENCE: “Let's return to the main topic after that brief digression.”
Disabuse: MEANING: Free somebody from an incorrect belief.
SENTENCE: I will attempt to disabuse you of your impression of my
client's guilt; I know he is innocent.
