5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 74

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
dispose verb We are disposed to do it their way. inclined
dispute verb We dispute their point of view. challenge
noun We took no sides in the dispute. conflict
disregard verb You should disregard his orders. ignore
noun My disregard for rules is well known. contempt
dissatisfy verb He was dissatisfied with conditions. discontented
dissolve verb He dissolved the congress. ended
verb The sugar dissolved in the coffee. liquefied
distance noun The distance to Seattle is 500 miles. span
verb You must distance yourself from him. separate
distinct adj. There are distinct differences. well defined
adj. We have a distinct advantage. explicit
distinction noun He served the army with distinction. greatness
noun There is distinction between them. contrast
distinguish verb He can distinguish right from wrong. determine
verb He distinguished himself as a leader. excelled
distort verb He has distorted my point of view. misrepresented
distract verb Do not be distracted by the noise. diverted
verb The movie will distract them. occupy
distress noun We found ourselves in distress. trouble
noun He went to a doctor due to distress. pain
verb Doing that will distress her parents. upset
distribute verb Distribute the food to everyone. issue
verb The money was distributed evenly. divided
district noun This district grows a lot of rice. area