Lesson 84 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More | Learn English

Emoji	Word	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#2491 😬 ••••••	discomfiting /dɪsˈkʌmfɪtɪŋ/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Causing unease, embarrassment, or discomfort. ••••••	His discomfiting questions made everyone shift uncomfortably in their seats. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	embarrassing, awkward, unsettling, disturbing, troubling ••••••	comforting, reassuring, soothing ••••••	discomfiting silence, discomfiting truth, discomfiting situation ••••••
#2492 ⚠️ ••••••	discredit /dɪsˈkrɛdɪt/ verb, noun ••••••	discredited ••••••	discredited ••••••	discredits ••••••	discrediting ••••••	To harm the reputation of someone or something; loss of respect or credibility. ••••••	The scandal discredited the politician in the eyes of the public. ••••••	bring into discredit ••••••	Cause someone or something to lose reputation or credibility. ••••••	dishonor, disgrace, defame, undermine, disrepute ••••••	credit, honor, respect ••••••	discredit theory, discredit evidence, bring discredit, discredit witness ••••••
#2493 🔎 ••••••	discover /dɪˈskʌvər/ verb ••••••	discovered ••••••	discovered ••••••	discovers ••••••	discovering ••••••	To find something unexpectedly or for the first time. ••••••	She discovered a hidden waterfall in the forest. ••••••	discover oneself ••••••	To find out about one’s true nature or capabilities. ••••••	find, detect, uncover, reveal, unearth ••••••	lose, miss, conceal ••••••	discover truth, discover talent, discover new, discover hidden ••••••
#2494 💬 ••••••	discourse /ˈdɪskɔːrs/ noun, verb ••••••	discoursed ••••••	discoursed ••••••	discourses ••••••	discoursing ••••••	Written or spoken communication or debate. ••••••	The professor gave a discourse on ancient philosophy. ••••••	political discourse ••••••	The ways of discussing or debating political matters. ••••••	dialogue, discussion, conversation, debate, talk ••••••	silence, quiet, muteness ••••••	academic discourse, public discourse, discourse analysis, discourse on ••••••
#2495 🚫 ••••••	discountenance /dɪsˈkaʊntənəns/ verb ••••••	discountenanced ••••••	discountenanced ••••••	discountenances ••••••	discountenancing ••••••	To disapprove of or discourage something. ••••••	The teacher strongly discountenanced cheating in exams. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	disapprove, discourage, oppose, frown upon ••••••	encourage, approve, support ••••••	strongly discountenance, openly discountenance, discountenance behavior ••••••
#2496 💸 ••••••	discount /ˈdɪskaʊnt/ noun, verb ••••••	discounted ••••••	discounted ••••••	discounts ••••••	discounting ••••••	A reduction in the usual price of something; to reduce the price of something. ••••••	The store offered a 20% discount on all electronics. ••••••	discount rate ••••••	The interest rate charged to commercial banks by a central bank. ••••••	reduction, markdown, rebate, deduction, concession ••••••	surcharge, premium, markup ••••••	offer discount, receive discount, discount price, trade discount ••••••
#2497 🎶 ••••••	discordant /dɪsˈkɔːrdənt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	disagreeing or clashing; harsh and jarring in sound ••••••	The discordant notes of the band hurt our ears. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	conflicting, clashing, jarring, dissonant ••••••	harmonious, agreeable ••••••	discordant voices, discordant note, discordant relationship ••••••
#2498 ⚡ ••••••	discord /ˈdɪskɔːrd/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	disagreement or conflict between people ••••••	There was growing discord among the team members. ••••••	sow discord ••••••	to cause conflict or disagreement ••••••	conflict, strife, friction, dispute, disharmony ••••••	harmony, agreement, peace ••••••	political discord, family discord, sow discord ••••••
#2499 ⛔ ••••••	discontinuance /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjʊəns/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the act of stopping something, especially permanently ••••••	The discontinuance of the service disappointed many customers. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	termination, cessation, suspension, end ••••••	continuation, resumption ••••••	discontinuance of service, sudden discontinuance, discontinuance notice ••••••
#2500 😢 ••••••	disconsolate /dɪsˈkɒnsələt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	very unhappy and unable to be comforted ••••••	She was disconsolate after hearing the bad news. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	inconsolable, heartbroken, despondent, sorrowful ••••••	cheerful, happy, comforted ••••••	disconsolate child, disconsolate face, feel disconsolate ••••••
#2501 🔌 ••••••	disconnect /ˌdɪskəˈnɛkt/ verb ••••••	disconnected ••••••	disconnected ••••••	disconnects ••••••	disconnecting ••••••	to detach or separate from a connection or source ••••••	Please disconnect the charger from the power outlet. ••••••	disconnect from reality ••••••	to lose touch with what is actually happening ••••••	detach, unplug, separate, sever, cut off ••••••	connect, attach, join ••••••	disconnect a call, disconnect the power, disconnect service, emotional disconnect ••••••
#2502 😕 ••••••	disconcert /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrt/ verb ••••••	disconcerted ••••••	disconcerted ••••••	disconcerts ••••••	disconcerting ••••••	To unsettle, confuse, or disturb the composure of someone. ••••••	The sudden change of plans disconcerted the team. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	confuse, unsettle, disturb, fluster ••••••	reassure, comfort, encourage ••••••	disconcert the audience, disconcert with questions, somewhat disconcert ••••••
#2503 😳 ••••••	discompose /ˌdɪskəmˈpoʊz/ verb ••••••	discomposed ••••••	discomposed ••••••	discomposes ••••••	discomposing ••••••	To disturb the order or calmness of something or someone. ••••••	The unexpected question seemed to discompose her. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	disturb, unsettle, agitate, confuse ••••••	compose, calm, soothe ••••••	discompose the audience, discompose someone, discompose with questions ••••••
#2504 🙇 ••••••	discommode /ˌdɪskəˈmoʊd/ verb ••••••	discommoded ••••••	discommoded ••••••	discommodes ••••••	discommoding ••••••	To cause inconvenience or trouble to someone. ••••••	I hope my request does not discommode you. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	inconvenience, trouble, bother, annoy ••••••	assist, accommodate, help ••••••	discommode the guests, discommode someone, slightly discommode ••••••
#2505 😖 ••••••	discomfort /dɪsˈkʌmfərt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A feeling of slight pain, unease, or awkwardness. ••••••	She shifted in her chair due to discomfort in her back. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	pain, unease, awkwardness, irritation ••••••	comfort, ease, relief ••••••	physical discomfort, social discomfort, discomfort level ••••••
#2506 💸 ••••••	disburse /dɪsˈbɜːrs/ verb ••••••	disbursed ••••••	disbursed ••••••	disburses ••••••	disbursing ••••••	to pay out money, especially from a fund ••••••	The organization will disburse the funds to the affected families. ••••••	disburse funds ••••••	to officially pay out money from an account or treasury ••••••	pay, expend, distribute, allocate, release ••••••	collect, withhold ••••••	disburse money, disburse funds, disburse payment, disburse amount ••••••
#2507 😓 ••••••	discomfit /dɪsˈkʌmfɪt/ verb ••••••	discomfited ••••••	discomfited ••••••	discomfits ••••••	discomfiting ••••••	to make someone feel uneasy, embarrassed, or confused ••••••	The interviewer’s tough questions discomfited the candidate. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	embarrass, unsettle, discomfort, confuse, fluster ••••••	comfort, reassure, soothe ••••••	discomfit the enemy, discomfit the audience, completely discomfit ••••••
#2508 🤯 ••••••	discombobulated /ˌdɪskəmˈbɑːbjuleɪtɪd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	confused and disoriented; feeling unsettled ••••••	She looked discombobulated after hearing the unexpected news. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	confused, bewildered, flustered, puzzled, distracted ••••••	composed, calm, collected ••••••	feel discombobulated, look discombobulated, completely discombobulated ••••••
#2509 😵 ••••••	discombobulate /ˌdɪskəmˈbɑːbjuleɪt/ verb ••••••	discombobulated ••••••	discombobulated ••••••	discombobulates ••••••	discombobulating ••••••	to confuse or disconcert; to upset the normal order ••••••	The sudden question seemed to discombobulate him. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	confuse, bewilder, perplex, fluster, baffle ••••••	clarify, reassure, organize ••••••	discombobulate someone, completely discombobulate, utterly discombobulate ••••••
#2510 🎨 ••••••	discolor /dɪsˈkʌlər/ verb ••••••	discolored ••••••	discolored ••••••	discolors ••••••	discoloring ••••••	to change color, especially in a way that spoils the original appearance ••••••	The fabric began to discolor after being left in the sun. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	fade, stain, tarnish, bleach, blotch ••••••	brighten, polish, clean ••••••	discolor the fabric, discolor the skin, discolor over time ••••••
#2511 📢 ••••••	disclose /dɪsˈkloʊz/ verb ••••••	disclosed ••••••	disclosed ••••••	discloses ••••••	disclosing ••••••	to make something known; to reveal information that was previously secret or hidden ••••••	The company refused to disclose details of the agreement. ••••••	full disclosure ••••••	being completely open and honest about all relevant information ••••••	reveal, expose, uncover, divulge, announce ••••••	conceal, hide, suppress ••••••	disclose information, disclose details, disclose identity, disclose agreement ••••••
#2512 🙅‍♂️ ••••••	disclaim /dɪsˈkleɪm/ verb ••••••	disclaimed ••••••	disclaimed ••••••	disclaims ••••••	disclaiming ••••••	to deny responsibility or connection with something ••••••	The company disclaimed responsibility for the accident. ••••••	disclaim responsibility ••••••	to deny being responsible for something ••••••	deny, repudiate, renounce, reject ••••••	accept, acknowledge ••••••	disclaim responsibility, disclaim ownership, disclaim liability, disclaim interest ••••••
#2513 📏 ••••••	discipline /ˈdɪsəplɪn/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the practice of training people to obey rules or self-control ••••••	Good discipline is essential for success in school. ••••••	self-discipline ••••••	the ability to control one's own behavior and actions ••••••	order, control, training, restraint, regulation ••••••	chaos, disorder, indiscipline ••••••	strict discipline, military discipline, academic discipline, maintain discipline ••••••
#2514 ⚖️ ••••••	disciplinary /ˈdɪsəplɪˌnɛri/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	relating to the enforcement of rules and correction of behavior ••••••	The employee was warned after a disciplinary hearing. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	punitive, corrective, regulatory, controlling ••••••	permissive, lenient ••••••	disciplinary action, disciplinary hearing, disciplinary rules, disciplinary measures ••••••
#2515 👨‍🏫 ••••••	disciple /dɪˈsaɪpəl/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a follower or student of a teacher, leader, or philosophy ••••••	He was a devoted disciple of the famous philosopher. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	follower, adherent, pupil, devotee, believer ••••••	leader, teacher, master ••••••	loyal disciple, devoted disciple, disciple of Christ, disciple of Buddha ••••••
#2516 💨 ••••••	discharge /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/ verb ••••••	discharged ••••••	discharged ••••••	discharges ••••••	discharging ••••••	to release from a duty, responsibility, or place; to let something out ••••••	The hospital decided to discharge the patient after a full recovery. ••••••	discharge one's duty ••••••	to fulfill one's responsibility ••••••	release, emit, expel, dismiss, free ••••••	retain, hold, keep ••••••	discharge a patient, discharge responsibility, discharge duties, discharge cargo ••••••
#2517 🧐 ••••••	discerning /dɪˈsɜːrnɪŋ/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	having good judgment or insight; able to distinguish well ••••••	He is a discerning reader who notices subtle details. ••••••	discerning taste ••••••	ability to appreciate and judge good quality ••••••	perceptive, insightful, judicious, astute ••••••	unperceptive, undiscerning ••••••	discerning reader, discerning customer, discerning eye, discerning taste ••••••
#2518 🔍 ••••••	discernible /dɪˈsɜːrnəbl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	able to be seen, recognized, or understood ••••••	There was a discernible change in his behavior. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	perceptible, noticeable, visible, detectable ••••••	imperceptible, invisible ••••••	discernible change, discernible difference, discernible pattern, discernible effect ••••••
#2519 👀 ••••••	discern /dɪˈsɜːrn/ verb ••••••	discerned ••••••	discerned ••••••	discerns ••••••	discerning ••••••	to recognize or understand something with difficulty ••••••	It was hard to discern the figure in the dark. ••••••	discern the truth ••••••	to recognize or figure out what is true ••••••	detect, perceive, distinguish, identify, notice ••••••	ignore, overlook, miss ••••••	discern details, discern truth, discern difference, discern pattern ••••••
#2520 🗑️ ••••••	discard /dɪsˈkɑːrd/ verb ••••••	discarded ••••••	discarded ••••••	discards ••••••	discarding ••••••	to throw away something that is no longer needed ••••••	She decided to discard the old clothes. ••••••	discard old habits ••••••	to stop following old behaviors or practices ••••••	abandon, throw away, remove, get rid of ••••••	keep, retain, preserve ••••••	discard clothes, discard waste, discard items, discard habits ••••••

Lesson 84 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More

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