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  • disco/ˈdɪskəʊ/nounB1+A dated word for a dance venue or party where a DJ plays records, tied to the glittery style of the 1970s.
  • discomfit/dɪsˈkʌmfɪt/verbC2To make somebody uneasy and put out.
  • discomfort/dɪsˈkʌmfət/nounB1+A mild but persistent feeling of pain or unease.
  • disconcert/ˌdɪskənˈsɜːt/verbC1To throw somebody off their balance of mind.
  • disconnect/dɪskəˈnɛkt/verbB22 meaningsTo break a connection.
  • disconsolate
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/dɪsˈkɒnsəlɪt/
adjectiveC1
So unhappy that nothing can comfort you.
  • discontent/ˌdɪskənˈtɛnt/nounC1A restless dissatisfaction with how things are.
  • discontinue/ˌdɪskənˈtɪnju/verbB2+To stop making or doing something for good.
  • discord/ˈdɪskɔɹd/nounC1Disagreement, or a harsh clash of sounds.
  • discordant/dɪsˈkɔːdn̩t/adjectiveC1Clashing and not in harmony.
  • discount/dɪˈskaʊnt/nounB1+3 meaningsAn amount taken off the usual price.
  • discount codenounB1A word or number typed in to reduce a price.
  • discourse/ˈdɪs.kɔːs/<q:mainly noun>nounC12 meaningsThe ongoing conversation of a field or society.
  • discourtesy/dɪsˈkɜːtəsi/nounC1An act that fails in ordinary politeness.
  • discover/dɪˈskʌvə/verbA2+3 meaningsTo find something that was not known about before.
  • discovered attacknounC1A threat revealed by moving another piece out of the way.
  • discovery/dɪˈskʌv.ɹi/nounA2+2 meaningsThe finding of something important not known before.
  • discredit/dɪsˈkɹɛd.ɪt/verbB2+To damage belief in somebody or something.
  • discreet/dɪˈskɹiːt/adjectiveB22 meaningsCareful to say and show nothing that ought to stay private.
  • discrepancy/dɪˈskɹɛpənsi/nounB2+A difference between things that ought to match.
  • discretion/dɪˈskɹɛʃən/nounB22 meaningsGood judgement about what should be kept private and what should be said.
  • discriminate/dɪˈskɹɪm.ɪ.neɪt/verbB2+2 meaningsTo treat people unfairly because of their group.
  • discriminating/dɪsˈkɹɪmɪneɪtɪŋ(ɡ)/adjectiveC1Showing fine judgement in taste.
  • discrimination/dɪskɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/nounC12 meaningsTreating people worse because of who they are.
  • discus/ˈdɪs.kəs/nounB2+A heavy disc spun and thrown for distance.
  • discuss/dɪˈskʌs/verbA1To talk about a topic seriously with other people.
  • discussion/dɪˈskʌʃ.ən/nounA2+A serious conversation in which views are exchanged.
  • disdain/dɪsˈdeɪn/nounC12 meaningsA feeling that someone or something is beneath your consideration.
  • disdainful/dɪsˈdeɪn.fəl/adjectiveC2Showing that you think someone or something is beneath you.
  • disease/dɪˈziːz/nounA2An illness with a known cause and a name.
  • disembark/ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɑːk/verbB2+To get off a ship or an aircraft.
  • disengage/ˌdɪsɪŋˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/verbC12 meaningsTo break off contact or connection.
  • disentangle[ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋɡəɫ]verbC1To free something from a knot or a muddle.
  • disgrace/dɪsˈɡɹeɪs/nounB22 meaningsThe loss of respect that follows shameful behaviour.
  • disgraceful[dɪsˈɡɹeɪsfəɫ]adjectiveB2So bad that it brings shame.
  • disgruntled/dɪsˈɡɹʌntl̩d/adjectiveC1Angry and dissatisfied, especially at unfair treatment.
  • disguise/dɪsˈɡaɪz/nounB22 meaningsA change of appearance meant to hide who you are.
  • disgust/dɪsˈɡʌst/nounB22 meaningsA strong feeling of revulsion.
  • dish/dɪʃ/nounA13 meaningsOne prepared food.
  • dishclothnounB1A small cloth for wiping plates and surfaces.
  • dishearten/dɪsˈhɑː.tən/verbB2+To take away somebody's hope and courage.
  • disheartenedadjectiveC1Losing the will to carry on trying.
  • dishevelled/dɪˈʃɛvəld/adjectiveC1Untidy in hair and clothing, as if hurried or blown about.
  • dishonest/dɪˈsɒnɪst/adjectiveB22 meaningsWilling to lie, cheat or steal.
  • dishonesty/dɪsˈɒnɪ.sti/nounB2The habit of lying or cheating.
  • dishonour/dɪsˈɒnə(ɹ)/nounB2+Loss of honour and good name.
  • dishwasher/ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃə/nounB1+A machine that washes dishes.
  • disillusioned/dɪs.ɪˈluːʒənd/adjectiveB2+Disappointed at finding something was not as believed.
  • disillusionment/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənmənt/nounC1The bitter loss of a belief you once held.
  • disinfect/dɪs.ɪnˈfɛkt/verbB2+To kill the germs on a surface or a wound.
  • disinfectant/dɪs.ɪnˈfɛktənt/nounC1A chemical that destroys germs on surfaces.
  • disinformation/ˌdɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/nounC1Wrong information spread deliberately to deceive.
  • disingenuous/ˌdɪ.sɪnˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.əs/adjectiveC1Pretending to be more honest than you are.
  • disintegrate/dɪsˈɪntɪɡɹeɪt/verbB2+To fall apart into pieces.
  • disintegration/dɪs.ɪn.tɪˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən/nounB2+The process of falling apart completely until nothing holds together, as rock crumbles to dust or an empire collapses.
  • disinterested/(ˌ)dɪsˈɪntɹɪstɪd/adjectiveC1Impartial, with nothing personal to gain.
  • disjointed/dɪsˈdʒɔɪn.tɪd/adjectiveB2+Not hanging together properly.
  • dislike/dɪsˈlaɪk/verbB12 meaningsTo find someone or something unpleasant.
  • dislocate/dɪsləʊˈkeɪt/verbB2+To knock a bone out of its proper joint.
  • dislocatedadjectiveB2+Pushed out of its proper joint.