1. HOT WORDS VOCABULARY 9 th GRADE LESSON 10

2. 1. diminution (n) – a decrease The dimimution in the first quarter earnings led to a sharp drop in the value of the company stock.

3. 2. discerning (adj) – keenly perceptive; shrewd The discerning movie review pointed out the serious weaknesses in the film.

4. 3. disdain (n) – a feeling of strong dislike; contempt Grace will always leave a ten cent tip for any waiter who treats her with disdain.

5. 4. dismantle (v) – to take apart. Before the movers could get the pool table out of the house, they had to dismantle it.

6. 5. disparage (v) – to put down; to belittle I would never disparage anyone’s attempt to bring affordable housing into our city.

7. The disparity in the skills of the two chess players made for a very uneven contest. 6. disparity (n) – lack of equality; difference

8. Additional police were called in when the crowd refused to disperse. 7. disperse (v) – to send off in different directions.

9. 8. disposition (n) – a person’s natural character or attitude; a tendency toward something My negative disposition got me into trouble with most of my teachers.

10. 9. dissipated (adj) – indulging excessively in sensual pleasures Donald Trump was not elected to the presidency when the news of his dissipated lifestyle was published.

11. 10. distraught (adj) – in a state of mental conflict and confusion When the lousy marks from the difficult exam were posted, several distraught seniors were seen crying.