disseminate(dis EM in AYT) vt.to scatter far and wide; spread about, as if sow-
ing seed; make known widely
- The newspaper’s purpose was to disseminatethe ideas of its editorial staff
over a wide region. - Maple seeds have sails so that they can be disseminatedby air currents over
a wide area.
[-d, disseminating] [Syn. broadcast, promulgate]
dissent(dis ENT) vi.1. to have a different belief or opinion; disagree, often with
from;2. to reject the doctrine of an established religion —n.the act of disagreeing,
specifically a legal opinion against the majority’s; religious nonconformity - Bulls and bears dissentfrom one another in their stock purchase plans.
- Henry VIII’s dissentwith the pope caused the formation of the Anglican
Church. - Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. wrote some very famous dissentsduring his term
on the Supreme Court.
[-ed, -ing]
dissimilar(dis SIM i loer) adj.not alike; different - Cats and dogs have very dissimilarpersonality traits, with the dog trying to
please you and the cat believing it’s your job to please it. - Twins Bob and Ray have dissimilarjobs at the phone company; Bob’s in
operations, and Ray’s an operator.
[-ity n., -ly adv.] [Syn. different]
dissipate (DIS i PAYT) vt.1. to break up and scatter; dispel; disperse; 2. to drive
completely away; make disappear; 3. to waste or squander - The rising sun will help to dissipatethe fog.
- Of course, it won’t completely dissipateuntil the sun’s rays have had a
chance to dry up all the water droplets. - Don’t dissipateall your energy looking for a leprechaun.
[-d, dissipating] [Syn. scatter]
distinct*(dis TEENKT) adj.1. not alike; different; 2. not the same; individual;
separate; 3. clearly sensed or marked off; clear; plain; 4. well defined; unmistakable;
definite - Each ballplayer is a distinctentity.
- Every puppy in the litter has a distinctpersonality.
- Every school bus has a distinctserial number.
- Our effort brought a distinctsuccess.
[Syn. different]
distinguish(dis TING wish) vt.1. to tell apart; to sense or show the difference
in; to differentiate; 2. to be an essential feature of; characterize; 3. to separate and
classify; 4. to make famous or prominent; give distinction to - Rubies and sapphires can be easily distinguishedfrom each other by color.
- Hardness distinguishesreal diamonds from fake ones.
- The Dewey Decimal System helps us to distinguisha book by its cover.
- “The distinguishedsenator from (your state)” is a title of rank and respect.
[-ed, -ing, -able adj., -ably adv.] [Syn. discriminate]
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