© 2026 Sloth Lingo. Learn easy. Lounge wisely.

Exam: TOEFL

dismissive

IPA: /dɪsˈmɪsɪv/

KK: /dɪsˈmɪsɪv/

adjective

Definition: Showing that you do not think something is important or worth considering.

Example: Her dismissive attitude made it clear that she didn't care about his opinion.

dismissively

IPA: /dɪsˈmɪsɪvli/

KK: /dɪsˈmɪsɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows someone does not think something is worth considering or taking seriously.

Example: She waved her hand dismissively, indicating that she was not interested in the conversation.

disobedient

IPA: /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiənt/

KK: /dɪsəˈbiːdiənt/

adjective

Definition: Not following rules or instructions; refusing to obey authority.

Example: The disobedient child ignored his parents' requests to clean his room.

disobediently

IPA: /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiəntli/

KK: /dɪsəˈbiːdiəntli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows a lack of obedience or refusal to follow rules or instructions.

Example: The child disobediently ignored his parents' warnings.

disobey

IPA: /ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/

KK: /dɪsəˈbeɪ/

intransitive verb

Definition: To refuse to follow a command or rule given by someone in authority.

Example: The child decided to disobey his parents and stay out late.

transitive verb

Definition: To refuse to follow an order or rule given by someone in authority.

Example: The child chose to disobey his parents' instructions.

disobeyer

IPA: /dɪsəˈbeɪər/

KK: /dɪsəˈbeɪər/

noun

Definition: A person who does not follow rules or orders.

Example: The disobeyer faced consequences for ignoring the school's regulations.

disoblige

IPA: /dɪsəˈblaɪdʒ/

KK: /dɪsəˈblaɪdʒ/

transitive verb

Definition: To cause someone to feel offended or to not help someone when they ask for it.

Example: I didn't mean to disoblige you by not attending your party.

disodium

IPA: /dɪˈsoʊdiəm/

KK: /dɪˈsoʊdiəm/

noun

Definition: A chemical compound that contains two sodium atoms.

Example: Disodium phosphate is often used as a food additive.

disomy

IPA: /dɪˈzoʊmi/

KK: /dɪˈzoʊmi/

noun

Definition: The condition in which a cell has two copies of a particular chromosome instead of the usual one copy.

Example: In humans, disomy is the normal state for most chromosomes, where each chromosome is present in pairs.

disorder

IPA: /dɪsˈɔːrdər/

KK: /dɪsˈɔrdər/

noun

Definition: A condition where there is a lack of order or regular arrangement, often causing confusion or disruption, and can also refer to a medical issue affecting the mind or body.

Example: The city experienced a period of disorder during the protests.

transitive verb

Definition: To disturb the usual state of something, causing confusion or chaos.

Example: The loud noise disordered the entire classroom during the exam.

←1

...

906907908

...

3537→