Lesson 9
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Word Meaning Example Sentence Synonyms Antonyms Collocations
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Dirty
/ˈdɜː.ti/
adjective
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not clean; covered with dirt; unpleasant; morally corrupt
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The kitchen was dirty after cooking.

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filthy, unclean, soiled, grimy
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clean, pure, spotless, immaculate
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dirty clothes, dirty hands, dirty water
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#162
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Distinguished
/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
adjective
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notable; honored; famous; having a dignified appearance or manner
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He is a distinguished professor at the university.

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notable, eminent, renowned, celebrated, illustrious
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ordinary, common, unremarkable, undistinguished
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distinguished career, distinguished guest, distinguished service
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#163
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Diseased
/dɪˈziːzd/
adjective
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affected by disease; suffering from illness; sick
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The diseased tree had to be removed from the garden.

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sick, infected, unhealthy, contaminated
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healthy, well, sound, robust
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diseased plant, diseased animal, diseased organ
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#164
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Dismay
/dɪsˈmeɪ/
adjective
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fear; distress; anxiety; alarm
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She felt dismay when she saw the test results.

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alarm, distress, concern, worry
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comfort, reassurance, relief, calm
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feel dismay, express dismay, cause dismay
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#165
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Disappointed
/ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.tɪd/
adjective
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sad because something has not happened or is not as good as expected
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She was disappointed with her exam results.

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upset, dismayed, dejected, disheartened
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pleased, satisfied, delighted, encouraged
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disappointed with, disappointed in, deeply disappointed
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#166
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Divine
/dɪˈvaɪn/
adjective
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heavenly; sacred; godlike; relating to God or a deity
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The divine beauty of the sunset took their breath away.

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heavenly, sacred, holy, blessed, celestial
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earthly, mortal, secular, profane
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divine intervention, divine beauty, divine right
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#167
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Disobedient
/ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiənt/
adjective
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refusing to obey rules or authority; rebellious
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The disobedient child refused to follow the rules.

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defiant, rebellious, unruly, insubordinate
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obedient, compliant, submissive, dutiful
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disobedient behavior, disobedient student, become disobedient
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#168
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Disgraceful
/dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/
adjective
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shameful; bringing dishonor; worthy of condemnation
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His disgraceful behavior shocked everyone at the party.

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shameful, dishonorable, scandalous, deplorable
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honorable, respectable, admirable, decent
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disgraceful conduct, disgraceful behavior, disgraceful act
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#169
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Disheartened
/dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
adjective
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discouraged; feeling dejected; losing hope or confidence
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She felt disheartened after failing the exam twice.

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discouraged, dejected, dispirited, downhearted
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encouraged, inspired, motivated, hopeful
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feel disheartened, become disheartened, look disheartened
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#170
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Disputable
/dɪˈspjuːtəbl/
adjective
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open to debate or argument; questionable
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The facts in the case are disputable and need further investigation.

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debatable, questionable, arguable, controversial
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undisputable, certain, clear, indisputable
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disputable claim, disputable evidence, highly disputable
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#171
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Disastrous
/dɪˈzæs.trəs/
adjective
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extremely bad or unsuccessful; causing great damage
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The hurricane had disastrous effects on the city.

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catastrophic, devastating, calamitous, ruinous
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beneficial, fortunate, successful, favorable
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disastrous consequences, disastrous effects, disastrous results
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#172
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Dodgy
/ˈdɒdʒi/
adjective
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suspicious; questionable; unreliable; risky or dangerous
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That deal sounds dodgy to me.

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suspicious, questionable, unreliable, risky, dubious
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trustworthy, reliable, honest, legitimate
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dodgy deal, dodgy character, dodgy business
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#173
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Dishonest
/dɪsˈɒnəst/
adjective
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not honest; fraudulent; deceitful
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The dishonest salesman tried to sell them a broken car.

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deceitful, fraudulent, untruthful, corrupt
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honest, truthful, trustworthy, sincere
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dishonest person, dishonest practice, dishonest behavior
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#174
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Distant
/ˈdɪstənt/
adjective
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far away in space or time; remote
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We could see a distant mountain on the horizon.

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far, remote, faraway, far-off
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near, close, nearby, adjacent
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distant past, distant future, distant relative
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#175
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Disciplinary
/ˈdɪs.ə.plɪ.ner.i/
adjective
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relating to discipline; intended to correct behavior
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The company took disciplinary action against the employee.

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corrective, punitive, regulatory, reformative
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permissive, lenient, indulgent, tolerant
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disciplinary action, disciplinary measures, disciplinary committee
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#176
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Dogmatic
/dɒɡˈmætɪk/
adjective
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opinionated; rigid in beliefs; inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true
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He has very dogmatic views about politics.

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opinionated, doctrinaire, rigid, inflexible, authoritarian
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flexible, open-minded, tolerant, receptive
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dogmatic approach, dogmatic belief, dogmatic person
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#177
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Dismal
/ˈdɪzməl/
adjective
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gloomy; depressing; causing sadness or despair
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The weather was dismal with heavy rain and dark clouds.

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gloomy, dreary, depressing, bleak
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cheerful, bright, pleasant, uplifting
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dismal weather, dismal performance, dismal prospects
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#178
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Discouraging
/dɪˈskʌr.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/
adjective
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making someone feel less confident or enthusiastic about doing something
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The coach's discouraging words affected the team's morale.

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demoralizing, disheartening, dispiriting, demotivating
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encouraging, inspiring, motivating, uplifting
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discouraging news, discouraging words, discouraging results
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#179
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Distinct
/dɪˈstɪŋkt/
adjective
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separate and different; clear and recognizable; unique
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Each painting has its own distinct style and character.

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separate, different, unique, individual
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similar, same, identical, indistinct
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distinct difference, distinct possibility, distinct style
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#180
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Doleful
/ˈdoʊlfəl/
adjective
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sorrowful; mournful; expressing grief or sadness
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She gave him a doleful look when he left.

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sorrowful, mournful, sad, melancholy, woeful
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cheerful, happy, joyful, upbeat
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doleful expression, doleful voice, doleful eyes
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