Lesson 17: Mastering the Most Frequent Nouns

Emoji	Word	Meaning	Example Sentence	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#321 🤐 ••••••	Discretion /dɪˈskreʃ.ən/ noun ••••••	the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense; the freedom to decide what should be done ••••••	The matter requires discretion and should not be discussed publicly. ••••••	prudence, judgment, tact, caution ••••••	indiscretion, recklessness, carelessness, tactlessness ••••••	use discretion, exercise discretion, at your discretion ••••••
#322 🚧 ••••••	Diversion /daɪˈvɜː.ʃən/ noun ••••••	the action of turning something aside from its course; an activity that diverts the mind ••••••	The road closure forced a diversion through the countryside for all travelers. ••••••	detour, distraction, entertainment, redirection ••••••	direct route, main path, concentration, focus ••••••	traffic diversion, create diversion, temporary diversion ••••••
#323 ⚖️ ••••••	Discrimination /dɪˌskrɪm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ noun ••••••	the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people; recognition of difference ••••••	The company was sued for racial discrimination in their hiring practices. ••••••	prejudice, bias, unfairness, intolerance ••••••	equality, fairness, tolerance, impartiality ••••••	racial discrimination, gender discrimination, prevent discrimination ••••••
#324 💝 ••••••	Donation /doʊˈneɪ.ʃən/ noun ••••••	something that is given to a charity, especially a sum of money; the act of giving ••••••	The generous donation helped the hospital purchase new medical equipment. ••••••	gift, contribution, offering, charity ••••••	taking, receiving, withholding, keeping ••••••	charitable donation, blood donation, make donation ••••••
#325 😳 ••••••	Disgrace /dɪsˈɡreɪs/ noun ••••••	loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonorable action; a shameful situation ••••••	His arrest brought disgrace upon his entire family and reputation. ••••••	shame, dishonor, humiliation, scandal ••••••	honor, respect, dignity, glory ••••••	public disgrace, bring disgrace, fall into disgrace ••••••
#326 💀 ••••••	Doomsday /ˈduːmz.deɪ/ noun ••••••	the last day of the world's existence; a time of catastrophic destruction ••••••	The preacher spoke about doomsday and the importance of preparing spiritually. ••••••	judgment day, apocalypse, end times, armageddon ••••••	beginning, creation, genesis, birth ••••••	doomsday scenario, doomsday prophecy, doomsday clock ••••••
#327 🎭 ••••••	Disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ noun ••••••	a means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity; something that hides the truth ••••••	The spy wore an elaborate disguise to avoid being recognized by enemies. ••••••	mask, camouflage, cover, costume ••••••	revelation, exposure, disclosure, identification ••••••	perfect disguise, in disguise, see through disguise ••••••
#328 🤔 ••••••	Doubt /daʊt/ noun ••••••	a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction; distrust or suspicion ••••••	There was no doubt in her mind that she had made the right decision. ••••••	uncertainty, skepticism, mistrust, suspicion ••••••	certainty, confidence, trust, belief ••••••	without doubt, cast doubt, beyond doubt ••••••
#329 🤢 ••••••	Disgust /dɪsˈɡʌst/ noun ••••••	a feeling of revulsion or strong disapproval aroused by something unpleasant ••••••	She expressed her disgust at the politician's corrupt behavior openly. ••••••	revulsion, repugnance, distaste, loathing ••••••	delight, pleasure, admiration, approval ••••••	utter disgust, express disgust, fill with disgust ••••••
#330 📉 ••••••	Downfall /ˈdaʊn.fɔːl/ noun ••••••	a loss of power, prosperity, or status; the cause of such a loss ••••••	His arrogance and pride led to his eventual downfall in business. ••••••	collapse, ruin, destruction, fall ••••••	rise, success, triumph, ascent ••••••	sudden downfall, political downfall, lead to downfall ••••••
#331 💔 ••••••	Dishonour /dɪsˈɒn.ər/ noun ••••••	a state of shame or disgrace; lack of honor or integrity; failure to fulfill obligations ••••••	Breaking his promise brought dishonour to his name and family legacy. ••••••	disgrace, shame, discredit, infamy ••••••	honor, respect, dignity, integrity ••••••	bring dishonour, family dishonour, dishonour one's name ••••••
#332 🌧️ ••••••	Downpour /ˈdaʊn.pɔːr/ noun ••••••	a heavy fall of rain; a sudden heavy rainfall ••••••	The sudden downpour caught everyone off guard and soaked the outdoor event. ••••••	deluge, torrent, cloudburst, shower ••••••	drizzle, drought, clear sky, sunshine ••••••	heavy downpour, sudden downpour, tropical downpour ••••••
#333 😰 ••••••	Dismay /dɪsˈmeɪ/ noun ••••••	concern and distress caused by something unexpected; consternation or alarm ••••••	To our dismay, the concert was cancelled due to severe weather conditions. ••••••	alarm, concern, distress, consternation ••••••	relief, comfort, reassurance, delight ••••••	much to dismay, express dismay, cause dismay ••••••
#334 ⚠️ ••••••	Drawback /ˈdrɔː.bæk/ noun ••••••	a feature that renders something less acceptable; a disadvantage or problem ••••••	The main drawback of living in the city is the high cost of housing. ••••••	disadvantage, hindrance, obstacle, limitation ••••••	advantage, benefit, asset, strength ••••••	major drawback, serious drawback, main drawback ••••••
#335 📏 ••••••	Distance /ˈdɪs.təns/ noun ••••••	the length of space between two points; remoteness in place, time, or relationship ••••••	The distance between the two cities is approximately three hundred kilometers. ••••••	space, gap, interval, remoteness ••••••	closeness, proximity, nearness, adjacency ••••••	long distance, short distance, keep distance ••••••
#336 🌦️ ••••••	Drizzle /ˈdrɪz.əl/ noun ••••••	light rain falling in very fine drops; a very light rainfall ••••••	The gentle drizzle continued throughout the morning, making everything misty. ••••••	mist, sprinkle, light rain, fine rain ••••••	downpour, storm, heavy rain, deluge ••••••	light drizzle, continuous drizzle, morning drizzle ••••••
#337 🏆 ••••••	Distinction /dɪˈstɪŋk.ʃən/ noun ••••••	a difference or contrast between similar things; excellence that sets someone apart; honor or recognition ••••••	She graduated with distinction, earning the highest honors in her class. ••••••	excellence, honor, recognition, difference ••••••	mediocrity, sameness, similarity, ordinariness ••••••	earn distinction, with distinction, academic distinction ••••••
#338 🏜️ ••••••	Drought /draʊt/ noun ••••••	a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall; a shortage of water ••••••	The severe drought lasted for months, destroying crops and affecting agriculture. ••••••	dry spell, aridity, water shortage, dryness ••••••	flood, rainfall, abundance, moisture ••••••	severe drought, prolonged drought, drought conditions ••••••
#339 📢 ••••••	Disturbance /dɪˈstɜː.bəns/ noun ••••••	the interruption of a settled and peaceful condition; anxiety or mental uneasiness ••••••	The loud music created a disturbance that bothered all the neighbors. ••••••	disruption, commotion, disorder, interruption ••••••	peace, calm, order, tranquility ••••••	cause disturbance, public disturbance, noise disturbance ••••••
#340 🛡️ ••••••	Durability /ˌdʊr.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ noun ••••••	the ability to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; lasting quality ••••••	The durability of the new smartphone impressed customers with its resistance. ••••••	longevity, resilience, strength, endurance ••••••	fragility, weakness, brittleness, impermanence ••••••	product durability, test durability, improve durability ••••••

Lesson 17: Mastering the Most Frequent Nouns

Mastering the Most Frequent Nouns

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