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Disingenuous:
MEANING: Not sincere, not simple
SENTENCE: Although he was young, his remarks indicated that he was
disingenuous.
Disinterested:
MEANING: Unprejudiced by consideration of personal
gain; uninterested.
SENTENCE: My decision to invest in your company is a disinterested
one; I am acting on behalf of a client.
Disjointed:
MEANING: Disconnected
SENTENCE: In politics we have seen, whenever there is a clash of
interests, political parties have become disjointed.
Dismiss
: MEANING: Discharge from an office or position; treat as
unworthy of consideration
SENTENCE: The prime minister dismissed five members of his cabinet.
Disparage:
MEANING: Belittle, regard as being of little worth
SENTENCE: The feminist group tended to disparage men.
Disparate:
MEANING: Essentially different, not able to be compared.
SENTENCE: The two authors inhabit disparate worlds of thought.
Disquieting:
MEANING: Disturbing, causing anxiety.
SENTENCE: Mr. Amir's lack of emotion at his wife's death was
disquieting – so much so, in fact, that even his own family began to
suspect he had something to do with it.

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Dissemble:
MEANING: Hide or disguise one's real feelings or beliefs
SENTENCE: She smiled and looked away, dissembling her true emotions.
Disseminate:
MEANING: Spread widely, especially information
SENTENCE: Health authorities should foster good practice by
disseminating information
Dissolution:
MEANING: the action of ceasing or dismissing an assembly,
partnership, or official body
SENTENCE: The dissolution of their marriage after 20 years took place in
a few minutes.
Dissonance
: MEANING: lack of agreement or harmony, especially in
music
SENTENCE: The meeting ended in uproar and dissonance.