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Words Starting with “D

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/dɪsˈɔːrdər/

noun

A state of confusion, untidiness, or lack of organization.

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/dɪsˈɔːrdərd/

adjective

Not in order or proper arrangement; confused, chaotic, or irregular.

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/dɪˈsɔːrdərli/

adjective

Lacking organization, neatness, or proper arrangement; characterized by unruly or riotous behavior.

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/dɪsˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/

adjective

Lacking order, systematic arrangement, or the ability to plan and execute tasks efficiently.

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/dɪsˌɔːri.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/

noun

The condition of having lost one's sense of direction, time, or personal identity, or a state of mental confusion.

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/dɪsˈpæʃ.ən.ət.li/

adverb

In a manner that is not influenced by strong emotion, bias, or personal feelings; objectively and impartially.

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/dɪˈspɜːrsərz/

noun

Plural form of disperser: a person or thing that distributes or scatters something over a wide area, such as seeds, animals in ecology, or chemical agents.

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/dɪsˈpleɪs/

verb

To take the place of someone or something; to usurp or replace.

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/dɪsˌkwɒl.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

noun

The action of barring someone from a competition, activity, or office because of an infringement of rules or a lack of necessary qualifications.

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/dɪsˈroʊb/

verb

To remove one's clothes or the clothes of another person; to undress.

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/dɪˈsɛn.tər/

noun

A person who refuses to agree with the official, prevailing, or established opinion, belief, or policy.

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/ˈdɪs.ɪ.dənt/

noun

A person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state.

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/ˌdɪstɪˈleɪʃənz/

noun

The action or process of purifying a liquid by a process of heating and cooling.

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/dɪˈstɪŋkʃən bɪˈtwiːn ˈlɛmə ænd ˈælɡərɪðəm/

noun

The conceptual difference between a proven mathematical proposition used as a stepping stone to a larger theorem (lemma) and a finite, step-by-step sequence of operations designed to perform a specific task or solve a problem (algorithm).

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/dɪˈstɪŋk.tɪv/

adjective

Characteristic of a particular person, thing, or group; serving to distinguish from others.

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/dɪsˈtɪŋktɪvnəsɪz/

noun

Plural form of distinctiveness: the qualities or features that make someone or something different, unique, and easily recognizable from others.

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/dɪˈstræktɪd/

adjective

Unable to concentrate or focus because one's mind is preoccupied with other thoughts or external stimuli.

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/dɪˈstrɪb.jə.tərz/

noun

Agents, companies, or individuals that supply goods to stores and other businesses that sell to consumers.

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