SENTENCE: Speech is produced as a continuous sound signal rather than
discrete units.
Disingenuous: MEANING: Not sincere,
not simple
SENTENCE: Although he was young, his remarks indicated that he was
disingenuous.
Disinterested: MEANING: Unprejudiced
by consideration of personal
gain; uninterested.
SENTENCE: My decision to invest in your company is a disinterested
one; I am acting on behalf of a client.
Disjointed: MEANING: Disconnected
SENTENCE: In politics we have seen,
whenever there is a clash of
interests, political parties have become disjointed.
Dismiss : MEANING: Discharge from an office or position; treat as
unworthy of consideration
SENTENCE: The prime minister dismissed five members of his cabinet.
Disparage: MEANING: Belittle, regard
as being of little worth
SENTENCE: The feminist group tended to disparage men.
Disparate: MEANING: Essentially different, not able to be compared.
SENTENCE: The two authors inhabit disparate worlds of thought.
Disquieting: MEANING: Disturbing, causing anxiety.
SENTENCE: Mr. Amir's lack of emotion at his wife's death was
disquieting – so much so, in fact, that even
his own family began to
suspect he had something to do with it.
Dissemble: MEANING: Hide or disguise one's real feelings or beliefs
SENTENCE: She smiled and looked away, dissembling her true emotions.
Disseminate: MEANING: Spread widely, especially information
SENTENCE: Health authorities should
foster good practice by
disseminating information
Dissolution: MEANING: the action of ceasing or dismissing an assembly,
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