Lesson 83
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#2461
🙅
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disagree
/ˌdɪsəˈɡriː/
verb
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disagreed
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disagreed
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disagrees
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disagreeing
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to have a different opinion or to not accept something
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They disagree on how to solve the problem.

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agree to disagree

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accept that two people will not reach the same opinion
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differ, oppose, contradict, dispute, object
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agree, consent, approve
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strongly disagree, disagree with, politely disagree
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#2462
🎒
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disburden
/dɪsˈbɜːrdən/
verb
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disburdened
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disburdened
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disburdens
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disburdening
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to relieve someone of a burden or load
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She disburdened herself of worries by sharing them with her friend.

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relieve, unload, release, free
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burden, load, oppress
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disburden oneself, disburden the mind, disburden of worries, disburden the heart
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#2463
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disbeliever
/ˌdɪsbɪˈliːvər/
noun
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a person who does not believe in something, especially a religion or idea
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He was called a disbeliever for rejecting the traditional faith.

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skeptic, atheist, doubter, unbeliever
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believer, follower, devotee
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religious disbeliever, labeled disbeliever, disbeliever in God, stubborn disbeliever
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#2464
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disbar
/dɪsˈbɑːr/
verb
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disbarred
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disbarred
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disbars
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disbarring
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to officially remove a lawyer from the legal profession
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The corrupt lawyer was disbarred for unethical conduct.

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expel, suspend, dismiss, oust
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admit, authorize, approve
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disbar a lawyer, permanently disbarred, face disbarment, disbar proceedings
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#2465
💔
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disband
/dɪsˈbænd/
verb
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disbanded
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disbanded
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disbands
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disbanding
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to break up and stop functioning as a group or organization
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The club decided to disband after twenty years of activity.

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dissolve, break up, scatter, disperse
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assemble, unite, organize
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decide to disband, forced to disband, disband the army, disband the group
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#2466
🚫
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disavowal
/ˌdɪsəˈvaʊəl/
noun
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the denial of any responsibility, connection, or support
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The politician issued a firm disavowal of the controversial remarks.

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denial, rejection, repudiation, disclaimer, renunciation
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acceptance, acknowledgment, approval
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public disavowal, strong disavowal, disavowal of responsibility, formal disavowal
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#2467
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disavow
/ˌdɪsəˈvaʊ/
verb
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disavowed
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disavowed
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disavows
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disavowing
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to deny responsibility for or connection with something
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He disavowed any involvement in the scandal.

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disavow responsibility

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to refuse to accept responsibility for something
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deny, repudiate, renounce, reject
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acknowledge, accept
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disavow responsibility, disavow involvement, disavow connection
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#2468
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disarray
/ˌdɪsəˈreɪ/
noun
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a state of disorder or confusion
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The office was in complete disarray after the move.

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in disarray

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in a state of confusion or disorder
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confusion, disorder, chaos, mess
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order, organization
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in disarray, political disarray, economic disarray
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#2469
😵
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disarrange
/ˌdɪsəˈreɪndʒ/
verb
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disarranged
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disarranged
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disarranges
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disarranging
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to disturb the order or arrangement of something
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The wind disarranged her hair.

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disturb, disorder, mess up, confuse
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arrange, organize
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disarrange plans, disarrange hair, disarrange order
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#2470
🕊️
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disarm
/dɪsˈɑːrm/
verb
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disarmed
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disarmed
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disarms
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disarming
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to take weapons away from someone; to make someone feel less hostile
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The soldiers were ordered to disarm the rebels.

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disarm a person

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to remove weapons from a person
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demilitarize, neutralize, disable, pacify
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arm, equip
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disarm rebels, disarm opponents, disarm criticism
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#2471
👎
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disapprove
/ˌdɪsəˈpruːv/
verb
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disapproved
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disapproved
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disapproves
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disapproving
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to have a negative opinion about something; to consider something wrong or bad
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Many parents disapprove of smoking.

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strongly disapprove

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to express strong disagreement or dislike
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condemn, criticize, oppose, reject, object
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approve, praise, accept
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disapprove of behavior, disapprove strongly, openly disapprove
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#2472
👎
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disapprobation
/ˌdɪsæprəˈbeɪʃən/
noun
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strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds
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The policy was met with widespread disapprobation.

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disapproval, condemnation, objection, criticism, reproach
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approval, praise, endorsement
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public disapprobation, moral disapprobation, widespread disapprobation
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#2473
😞
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disappoint
/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
verb
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disappointed
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disappointed
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disappoints
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disappointing
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to fail to fulfill expectations or hopes
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I don’t want to disappoint my parents.

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bitterly disappointed

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very unhappy due to unmet expectations
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let down, discourage, upset, fail, frustrate
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satisfy, please, fulfill
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deeply disappoint, disappoint someone, bitterly disappoint
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#2474
🪄
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disappear
/ˌdɪsəˈpɪər/
verb
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disappeared
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disappeared
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disappears
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disappearing
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to stop being visible or to cease to exist
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The magician made the rabbit disappear.

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disappear into thin air

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to vanish suddenly and completely
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vanish, fade, evaporate, dissolve, recede
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appear, emerge, show
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suddenly disappear, disappear completely, disappear overnight
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#2475
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disallow
/ˌdɪsəˈlaʊ/
verb
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disallowed
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disallowed
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disallows
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disallowing
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to refuse to allow or accept something
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The referee disallowed the goal for offside.

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forbid, prohibit, ban, refuse, reject
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allow, permit, approve
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disallow a goal, disallow claims, disallow actions
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#2476
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dinghy
/ˈdɪŋɡi/
noun
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a small boat, often carried or towed by a larger vessel, used for short trips or as a lifeboat
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They rowed the dinghy back to the yacht.

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small boat, tender, lifeboat, skiff, canoe
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ship, vessel
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inflatable dinghy, sailing dinghy, row a dinghy, rescue dinghy
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#2477
😠
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disaffected
/ˌdɪsəˈfɛktɪd/
adjective
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Dissatisfied and rebellious, especially against authority or leadership.
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The reforms were introduced to calm the disaffected youth.

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rebellious, dissatisfied, disloyal, alienated, resentful
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loyal, content, satisfied
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disaffected youth, disaffected group, disaffected members
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#2478
💡
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disabuse
/ˌdɪsəˈbjuːz/
verb
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disabused
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disabused
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disabuses
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disabusing
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To free someone from a false belief or misconception.
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The teacher tried to disabuse the students of their misunderstanding.

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correct, enlighten, rectify, debunk, refute
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mislead, deceive, delude
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disabuse someone, disabuse notion, disabuse belief
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#2479
🎵
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dirge
/dɜːrdʒ/
noun
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A mournful song, piece of music, or poem expressing grief, often for the dead.
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The choir sang a solemn dirge at the funeral.

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lament, elegy, requiem, threnody, funeral song
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anthem, carol, celebration
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funeral dirge, mournful dirge, solemn dirge
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#2480
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dire
/ˈdaɪər/
adjective
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Extremely serious or urgent.
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The refugees were in dire need of food and shelter.

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dire straits

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a very difficult or dangerous situation
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urgent, desperate, grave, severe, dreadful
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minor, trivial, unimportant
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dire consequences, dire situation, dire warning, dire need
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#2481
🍺
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dipsomaniac
/ˌdɪpsəˈmeɪniæk/
noun
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A person with an uncontrollable craving for alcoholic drinks.
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The novel portrayed the tragic downfall of a dipsomaniac who lost everything to alcohol.

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alcoholic, drunkard, tippler, boozer, sot
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teetotaler, abstainer
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chronic dipsomaniac, hopeless dipsomaniac, dipsomaniac tendencies
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#2482
🎩
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diplomatist
/dɪˈpləʊmətɪst/
noun
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A person skilled in diplomacy; another word for diplomat.
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The diplomatist handled the negotiations with great tact.

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diplomat, envoy, negotiator, ambassador
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novice, amateur
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skilled diplomatist, experienced diplomatist, successful diplomatist
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#2483
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diplomatic
/ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
adjective
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Concerning diplomacy; having or showing skill in dealing with people in a sensitive and effective way.
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She gave a diplomatic response to avoid offending anyone.

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diplomatic immunity

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A privilege that exempts diplomats from certain laws in the host country.
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tactful, courteous, strategic, conciliatory, discreet
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tactless, blunt, rude
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diplomatic relations, diplomatic mission, diplomatic language
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#2484
🤵‍♂️
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diplomat
/ˈdɪpləmæt/
noun
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An official representing a country abroad; a person skilled in dealing with people tactfully.
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The diplomat negotiated a peace agreement.

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envoy, ambassador, representative, emissary, negotiator
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commoner, layman
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senior diplomat, career diplomat, foreign diplomat
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#2485
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diplomacy
/dɪˈpləʊməsi/
noun
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The profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations or handling affairs tactfully.
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Effective diplomacy helped avoid the conflict.

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gunboat diplomacy

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A foreign policy supported by the use of military force.
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negotiation, tact, statesmanship, mediation, finesse
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hostility, conflict, aggression
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international diplomacy, skillful diplomacy, secret diplomacy
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#2486
🔤
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diphthong
/ˈdɪfθɒŋ/
noun
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A complex vowel sound that begins with one vowel and glides into another within the same syllable.
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The word 'coin' contains a diphthong.

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vowel blend, vowel glide, vowel combination, double vowel
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monophthong, pure vowel
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English diphthongs, vowel diphthong, diphthong sound
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#2487
🏞️
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diorama
/ˌdaɪəˈrɑːmə/
noun
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a three-dimensional model representing a scene, often with miniature figures
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The museum displayed a diorama of an ancient village.

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model, display, miniature, scene
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reality, actual scene
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diorama display, museum diorama, historical diorama
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#2488
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diocesan
/daɪˈɒsɪsən/
adjective
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relating to a diocese or the district under the supervision of a bishop in the Christian Church
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The diocesan council met to discuss church affairs.

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ecclesiastical, clerical, episcopal, church-related
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secular, nonreligious
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diocesan bishop, diocesan council, diocesan authority
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#2489
💪
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dint
/dɪnt/
noun
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an impression or hollow made by a blow; force or power
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By dint of hard work, he achieved success.

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by dint of

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by means of; because of
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force, effort, impact, pressure
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inaction, idleness
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by dint of, dint of effort, dint mark
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#2490
🕸️
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dingy
/ˈdɪndʒi/
adjective
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gloomy and drab; dirty or discolored
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The old hotel room looked dark and dingy.

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dirty, shabby, dull, dismal, gloomy
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clean, bright, fresh
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dingy room, dingy street, dingy clothes, dingy atmosphere
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