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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

disassociation

IPA: /dɪsəˈsoʊʃən/

KK: /dɪsəˈsoʊʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of separating or disconnecting from something, often referring to a mental process where a person feels detached from their thoughts, feelings, or sense of identity.

Example: After the traumatic event, she experienced a sense of disassociation from reality.

disaster

IPA: /dɪˈzæstə/

KK: /dɪˈzæstər/

noun

Definition: A serious event that causes a lot of damage, destruction, or suffering.

Example: The earthquake was a disaster that affected thousands of people.

disastrous

IPA: /dɪˈzæstrəs/

KK: /dɪˈzæstrəs/

adjective

Definition: Causing great damage or suffering; very bad or unfortunate.

Example: The storm had disastrous effects on the small town, leaving many homes destroyed.

disastrously

IPA: /dɪˈzæstrəsli/

KK: /dɪˈzæstrəsli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that causes great damage or harm; extremely unfortunate or catastrophic.

Example: The project ended disastrously, leading to significant financial losses.

disavow

IPA: //ˌdɪs.əˈvaʊ//

KK: /dɪsəˈvaʊ/

transitive verb

Definition: To deny any knowledge of or responsibility for something, or to refuse to accept a connection with someone or something.

Example: The politician decided to disavow any involvement in the scandal.

disavowable

IPA: /ˌdɪsəˈvaʊəbl/

KK: /dɪsəˈvaʊəbl/

adjective

Definition: Capable of being denied or rejected, especially in relation to responsibility or association.

Example: The politician's actions were disavowable, allowing him to distance himself from the controversy.

disavowal

IPA: /ˌdɪsəˈvaʊəl/

KK: /dɪsəˈvaʊəl/

noun

Definition: A statement in which someone says they do not know about something or are not responsible for it.

Example: His disavowal of the agreement surprised everyone involved.

disavowed

IPA: /ˌdɪsəˈvaʊd/

KK: /dɪsəˈvaʊd/

adjective

Definition: Strongly denied or rejected, often in a formal way.

Example: The politician disavowed any connection to the scandal.

verb

Definition: To deny any responsibility for something or to refuse to accept something as true or valid.

Example: He disavowed any knowledge of the incident during the investigation.

disband

IPA: /dɪsˈbænd/

KK: /dɪsˈbænd/

intransitive verb

Definition: To stop being a group or organization and go separate ways.

Example: The committee decided to disband after completing their project.

transitive verb

Definition: To break up or dissolve a group or organization so that it no longer exists.

Example: The committee decided to disband after completing their project.

disbandment

IPA: /dɪsˈbændmənt/

KK: /dɪsˈbændmənt/

noun

Definition: The action of ending or dissolving a group or organization.

Example: The disbandment of the committee was announced after the project was completed.

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