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discrepancy
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n. [차이] lack of consistency; the difference
The police noticed an obvious discrepancy in his description of the crime and did not believe him.
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discrete
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a. [이 매각하다] separate; consisting of unconnected distinct parts
The universe is composed of discrete bodies.
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discriminate
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v. [차별] make a clear distinction; distinguish; make sensible decisions; judge wisely
It's not just a notion when 46 states can still discriminate against same-sex couples getting married.
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disdain
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v. [경멸은] view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
In the film Funny Face, the bookish heroine used to disdain fashion models for their lack of intellectual interests.
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dismay
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v. [골칫거리인이] destroy courage or resolution by exciting dread; cause to lose enthusiasm
The huge amount of work she had left to do might dismay her.
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dispel
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v. [풀다] scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
The bright sunlight eventually might dispel the morning mist.
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disperse
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v. [분산을 얼룩말] move away from each other; cause to separate; cause to become widely known
The police fired tear gas into the crowd to disperse the protesters.
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displace
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v. [치환] move or shift from the usual place or position, especially to force to leave a homeland
This war will displace lots of refugees from their villages.
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dissipate
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v. [낭비] spend or expend wastefully; vanish by dispersion; drive away; disperse
He is a fine artist, but I fear he may dissipate his gifts if he keeps wasting his time playing games.
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distend
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v. [넓히다] swell out or expand from or as if from internal pressure
I can tell when he is under stress by the way the veins distend on his forehead.
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distil
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v. [증류] drop; fall in drops; flow in a small stream
Tears distil slowly from her eyes at such an emotional moment.
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distort
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v. [왜곡] twist out of proper or natural relation of parts; misshape; misrepresent
It is difficult to believe the riots' newspaper accounts because of the way some reporters distort and exaggerate the actual events.
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diverse
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a. [완고한 다양한] differing in some characteristics; various
The professor suggested diverse ways of approaching the assignment and recommended that we choose one of them.
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dividend
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n. [배당이] the sum of money to be divided and distributed; share of a sum divided that falls to individuals; a distribute sum
The company declared a large dividend at the end of the year.
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doctrine
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n. [교리] principles presented for belief, as by religious; the principle of law; an act of teaching; instruction
An essential element to the doctrine is the employer's continued willingness to employ the employee.
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dominant
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a. [지배] major; important; outweighing
If the projects are successful, they will help place Russia firmly on the map as one of the world's dominant energy suppliers.
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dominate
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v. [지배] monopolize; command; rule; prevail; be prevalent in
People tend to have one side of their brain dominate their thought patterns.
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dormant
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a. [휴면] sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
Her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened.
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doubtless
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ad. [의심할 여지없이] free from fear or suspicion; very probably, in all likelihood; doubtlessly
That last word doubtless contained an allusion to some scene that had taken place between them.
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downpour
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n. [호우] pouring or streaming downwards especially  a heavy or continuous shower
In the resettlement areas that dotted the mountainsides, the downpour was a disaster.
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