| Defer, devoid, diffident, dilate, dilatory, dilute, discard, discord, discrepancy, dishearten |
1. Opposition parties disparaged the meeting using terms ranging from ‘disappointing’ to ‘full of rhetoric _____________________ of substance’ and ‘an event with no beneficial results to national interest.’
2. This may be the reason the government is doing little to minimize the incredible _____________________ between he rich and the poor.
3. College students can _____________________ their military service until graduation.
4. The pupils of the eye _____________________ as darkness increases.
5. Large classes _____________________ the quality of education that children receive.
6. His behavior is generally _____________________, so it’s not surprising he’s late.
7. He broke his promises and because of that she became _____________________.
8. There’s no need to be so _____________________ about your achievements—you’ve done really well!
9. _____________________ any foods that have come into contact with flood waters.
10. Marital _____________________ is the fundamental reason why people get divorced.
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1. devoid
2. discrepancy
3. defer
4. dilate
5. dilute
6. dilatory
7. disheartened
8. diffident
9. discard
10. discord