1. Digression –
wandering away from the subject

2. Diligence –
steadiness of effort; persistent hard work
Benjamin Franklin stressed that without diligence, any task will fall apart.

3. Diminution –
lessening; reduction in size
When drawing perspective, the vanishing point causes the diminution of the lines..

4. Discerning –
mentally quick and observant; having insight
While grocery shopping, Tony discerned that the new produce packing was not necessary.

5. Disclose –
The elephant disclosed to his psychologist that it hurt his feelings when people ignored his presence in rooms.
reveal

6. Discordant –
not harmonious; conflicting

7. Discount –
disregard; dismiss
Distracted kitty discounted the importance of completing his homework.

8. Discrepancy –
lack of consistency; difference
After unpacking the new stock of shoes, Asher found a discrepancy in the product.

9. Discriminating –
able to see differences; prejudiced
The aquarium used discriminating selection when developing its new tank. All of the fish had to be orange.

10. Disdain–
view with scorn or contempt
The Grinch felt intense disdain towards the happy Whos of Whosville.

11. Dismiss–
put away from consideration; reject
The judge dismissed the case, finding that there was not enough evidence to prosecute the defendant.

12. Disparage–
belittle
The bully’s taunts were disparaging.

13. Disparity–
difference; condition of inequality
Disparity of class can be found everywhere on the streets of New York City.

14. Disperse–
scatter
The flower’s seeds dispersed into the air.

15. Disputatious–
argumentative; fond of arguing
Snoopy selected a disputatious title that would likely offend several readers.

16. Disseminate–
distribute; spread; scatter
After the volcanoes eruptions, debris disseminated into the air..

17. Dissent–
disagree
The employees knew that they could not dissent from their boss’s ideas.

18. Divergent–
differing; deviating

19. The doctrine declared a new set of laws.
teachings, in general; particular principle (religious, legal, etc.) taught
The doctrine declared a new set of laws.

20. Express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
Deprecate –
Express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
My lacrosse coach is a good coach, because she does not deprecate the team even when we make silly mistakes.

21. Adversity – unfavorable fortune; hardship; a calamitous event
The snake experienced adversity when being bullied by the school of possums.

22. Adulation – flattery; admiration
Mr. Yorkson was a very critical boss, but he finally gave adulation during a meeting. Unfortunately, it was for his own idea.

23. benevolent
Generous; charitable

24. Composure Mental calmness
Audrey Hepburn was known for keeping her composure in even the most dramatic of times.