Essential SAT and ACT Vocabulary Lesson 10

Essential SAT and ACT Vocabulary Lesson 10

1.                Dire رهيب، فظيع	adj. hopeless and dangerous or fearful	When the police didn’t explain what was happening right away, Jane knew that the situation must be dire.
2.              Discord خلاف	n. disagreement	Disputes over money caused intense discord in the family.
3.              Disdain احتقار، ازدراء	n. a lack of respect and strong dislike (toward something or someone)	He looked at me with such disdain that I immediately knew the job wouldn’t work out.
4.             Dismay ارتباك	n. hopelessness, stress, or consternation v. to fill with woe or apprehension	To Nick’s dismay, he got an F on the test. Many were dismayed by the town’s implementation of metered parking.
5.              Disparage يتكلم بالسوء عن شخص، يزدري بشخص	v. to belittle or speak down to	A good boss is stern but never disparages his or her employees.
6.              Dispatch يرسل شخصًا ليقوم بعمل شيء	v. to send off a message or messenger	The mother dispatched her daughter to their neighbor’s house.
7.               Diversification تنوّع	n. the act of becoming diverse	Lately, there’s been noticeable diversification of students at higher institutions.
8.             Doctrine أسلوب , عقيدة	n. a principle, theory, or position, usu. advocated by a religion or gov’t	Devoutly religious people often live their lives according to their doctrines.
9.              Dominion مُستعمَرة , أرض تابعة ,  سيادة	n. power and authority (usu. over a territory) n. a legal territory	The country claimed to have dominion over parts of Russia. Puerto Rico is a dominion of the US.
10.        Dreary كئيب	adj. sad, gloomy, dull	The gray clouds in the sky made the day feel dreary.