Vocabulary Words
diphtheria
B2noun
A serious infectious disease which causes inflammation of mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
diploma
B2noun
A document issued by an educational institution testifying that the recipient has earned a degree or has successfully completed a particular course of study.
diplomat
B2noun
A person, such as an ambassador, who is accredited to represent a government officially in its relations with other governments or international organisations (+1 more)
discharge
B2noun, verb
Pus or exudate (other than blood) from a wound or orifice, usually due to infection or pathology. (+43 more)
disciple
B2noun, verb
A person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others. (+4 more)
disconnect
B2noun, verb
A break or interruption in an existing connection, continuum, or process (+8 more)
discriminate
B2adjective, verb
(construed with against) To make decisions based on prejudice. (+7 more)
disillusion
B2noun, verb
The act or process of disenchanting or freeing from a false belief. (+3 more)
dispensable
B2adjective
(nutrition, of an amino acid) Not essential to be taken in as part of an organism's diet, as it can be synthesized de novo. (+7 more)