GRE Vocabulary

#281

dilatory

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The company used dilatory tactics to avoid payment.
2. His dilatory response caused a long delay.
3. The judge criticized the lawyer's dilatory behavior.

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#282

dilettante

Noun

Example sentences

1. He was a dilettante who tried many arts but mastered none.
2. The serious musicians did not trust the wealthy dilettante.
3. She began as a dilettante but later became a skilled painter.

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#283

diligent

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The diligent student reviewed her notes every day.
2. He is a diligent worker who checks every detail.
3. Diligent practice helped her improve quickly.

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#284

diminutive

Noun/adjective

Example sentences

1. The diminutive woman carried a very large bag.
2. A diminutive house stood at the edge of the village.
3. The puppy was diminutive but full of energy.

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#285

disabuse

Verb

Example sentences

1. The facts should disabuse him of the false belief.
2. I tried to disabuse her of the idea that success is easy.
3. The doctor will disabuse patients of common medical myths.

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#286

disaffected

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Disaffected workers began to protest.
2. The group attracted disaffected young people.
3. A disaffected voter may refuse to support any party.

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#287

discord

Noun

Example sentences

1. Money caused discord within the family.
2. The decision created discord among team members.
3. They worked hard to end years of discord.

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#288

discreet

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Please be discreet about this private matter.
2. The hotel offers discreet service to famous guests.
3. She made a discreet exit without drawing attention.

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#289

discrete

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The course is divided into five discrete units.
2. The machine has several discrete parts.
3. These are two discrete problems and need different solutions.

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#290

discriminate

Verb

Example sentences

1. It is illegal to discriminate against people because of race.
2. Young children may struggle to discriminate between fact and fantasy.
3. The test can discriminate between similar materials.

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#291

discursive

Adjective

Example sentences

1. His discursive speech moved from one topic to another.
2. The essay was interesting but too discursive.
3. She has a discursive style of conversation.

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#292

disenfranchise

Verb

Example sentences

1. The new rule could disenfranchise thousands of voters.
2. Unfair laws may disenfranchise poor communities.
3. No system should disenfranchise citizens without a strong reason.

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#293

disheartened

Adjective

Example sentences

1. She felt disheartened after receiving another rejection.
2. The team looked disheartened after the loss.
3. Do not become disheartened by one mistake.

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#294

disingenuous

Adjective

Example sentences

1. It was disingenuous of him to pretend he knew nothing.
2. Her disingenuous apology did not convince anyone.
3. The company gave a disingenuous explanation for the price rise.

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#295

disinterested

Adjective

Example sentences

1. A disinterested judge can make a fair decision.
2. We need a disinterested person to settle the dispute.
3. She gave disinterested advice without seeking any benefit.

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#296

disparate

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The project brings together people from disparate backgrounds.
2. The two studies reached disparate conclusions.
3. It is difficult to compare such disparate products.

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#297

dispassionate

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The report gives a dispassionate account of the event.
2. A judge should remain dispassionate.
3. She offered a calm and dispassionate analysis.

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#298

dispatch

Noun/verb

Example sentences

1. The office will dispatch the package today.
2. The general ordered the dispatch of more troops.
3. She completed the task with great dispatch.

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#299

dispensation

Noun

Example sentences

1. The school received special dispensation to change the exam date.
2. He asked for a dispensation from the usual rule.
3. Only the director can grant this dispensation.

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#300

dissemble

Verb

Example sentences

1. He tried to dissemble his true feelings.
2. She could not dissemble her disappointment.
3. The witness began to dissemble when asked about the money.

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