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dioxide
A chemical compound with two oxygen atoms.
directive
An official order or instruction.
disability
A condition that limits daily activities.
disadvantage
A condition that puts someone at a loss.
discharge
To release someone from duty or obligation.
discourse
Written or spoken communication of ideas.
discrete
Separate or distinct; not continuous.
discrimination
Unfair treatment based on a characteristic.
displacement
The act of taking the place of something or someone else.
dissection
The careful cutting apart for study.
dissertation
A lengthy research paper for a degree.
dissolve
Mix a solid into a liquid until it disappears.
distribution
the process of sharing something among many
disturbance
A disruption or interruption of normal activity.
diverse
Varied; made up of different kinds.
domain
An area of knowledge or activity.
dominance
Being more powerful or influential than others.
dominant
Having power over others or being the most important.
domination
Control or influence over others.
donor
A person or organization that gives money or goods to a cause.
dose
A specific amount of medicine taken at once.
drain
a pipe for carrying off liquid
drift
To move slowly and aimlessly.
duration
The length of time something lasts.
Vocabulary adapted from NAWL 1.2 by Charles Browne, Brent Culligan, and Joseph Phillips. Source, word list & CC BY-SA 4.0 license →