Lesson 17   -   edHelper.com

Word List disseminate dissent dissociate distaste distinct distinction distinctive diurnal diverge divert divulge domestic domineer dormant droll drowsy dunce dune duplicity durable duration dutiful dwindle dynamic eccentric

Definitions

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disseminate (d-sm-nt) verb    to spread widely, as though scattering seed.

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dissent (d-snt) verb    a. to differ in sentiment or opinion, esp. from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often fol. by from) b. to disagree with the methods, goals, etc., of a political party or government; take an opposing view. c. to disagree with or reject the doctrines or authority of an established church.

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dissociate (d-ssh-t) verb    a. to sever the association of (oneself ); separate b. to subject to dissociation. c. to withdraw from association.

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distaste (ds-tst) noun    a. dislike; disinclination. b. dislike for food or drink.

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distinct (d-stngkt) adjective    a. distinguished as not being the same; not identical; separate (sometimes fol. by from) b. different in nature or quality; dissimilar (sometimes fol. by from) c. clear to the senses or intellect; plain; unmistakable

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distinction (d-stngkshn) noun    a. a marking off or distinguishing as different b. the recognizing or noting of differences; discrimination c. a discrimination made between things as different; special regard or favoritism

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distinctive (d-stngktv) adjective    a. serving to distinguish; characteristic; distinguishing b. having a special quality, style, attractiveness, etc.; notable.

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diurnal (d-û) adjective    a. of or pertaining to a day or each day; daily. b. of or belonging to the daytime (opposed to nocturnal). c. Bot. showing a periodic alteration of condition with day and night, as certain flowers that open by day and close by night.

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diverge (d-vû) verb    a. to move, lie, or extend in different directions from a common point; branch off. b. to differ in opinion, character, form, etc.; deviate. c. Math. (of a sequence, series, etc.) to have no unique limit; to have infinity as a limit.

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divert (d-vû) verb    a. to turn aside or from a path or course; deflect. b. Brit. to route (traffic) on a detour. c. to draw off to a different course, purpose, etc.

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divulge (d-vlj) verb    to disclose (usu. something confidential or secret).

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domestic (d-mstk) adjective    a. of or pertaining to the home, the household, household affairs, or the family b. devoted to home life or household affairs. c. tame; domesticated.

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domineer (dm-nî) verb    a. to rule or exercise power in an arrogant or arbitrary manner; tyrannize. b. to tower or loom over or above.

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dormant (dô) adjective    a. lying asleep or as if asleep; inactive, as in sleep; torpid b. in a state of rest or inactivity; inoperative; in abeyance c. Biol. in a state of minimal metabolic activity with cessation of growth, either as a reaction to adverse conditions or as part of an organism's normal annual rhythm.

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droll (drl) adjective    a. amusing in an odd way; whimsically humorous; waggish. b. a droll person; jester; wag.

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drowsy (drouz) adjective    a. half-asleep; sleepy. b. marked by or resulting from sleepiness. c. dull; sluggish.

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dunce (dns) noun    an unintelligent, foolish, or ignorant person.

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dune (dn) noun    a mound or hill of sand built up by the action of wind.

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duplicity (d-pls-t) noun    a. deceitful speech or action. b. the condition or quality of doubleness.

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durable (dr-bl) adjective    a. able to resist wear, decay, etc., well; lasting; enduring. b. "durables."See"durable goods."

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duration (d-rshn) noun    a. the length of time something continues or exists (often used with the). b. continuance in time. c. (in the philosophy of Bergson) a temporal continuum, intuitively known, within which the élan vital operates.

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dutiful (dt-fl) adjective    a. carrying out one's duties or responsibilities as required or expected. b. displaying or filled with a sense of duty.

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dwindle (dwndl) verb    a. to become smaller and smaller; shrink; waste away b. to fall away, as in quality; degenerate. c. to make smaller and smaller; cause to shrink

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dynamic (d-nmk) adjective    a. pertaining to or characterized by energy or effective action; vigorously active or forceful; energetic b. Physics. of or pertaining to force or power.of or pertaining to force related to motion. c. pertaining to the science of dynamics.

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eccentric (k-sntrk) adjective    a. deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd b. Geom. not having the same center; not concentric: used esp. of two circles or spheres at least one of which contains the centers of both. c. (of an axis, axle, etc.) not situated in the center.