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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary

Word	IPA	Type	Meaning	Example	Audio
disability	/ˌdɪs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/	n.	a physical or mental condition that makes some activities harder	She lives with a disability but works full time.
disabled	/dɪsˈeɪbld/	adj.	having a physical or mental condition that makes some activities difficult	The building has a ramp for disabled visitors.
Disadvantage	/ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/	n.	A condition or situation that causes problems	One disadvantage of living in the city is the noise.
disagreement	/ˌdɪsəˈɡriːmənt/	n.	a situation where people do not agree	There was a disagreement about the plan.
disappointed	/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/	adj.	sad because something was not as good as hoped	She was disappointed by the result.
disappointing	/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/	adj.	not as good as hoped	The movie was disappointing.
disappointment	/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/	n.	the feeling of being sad because something was not as good as hoped	His face showed disappointment.
disc	/dɪsk/	n.	a flat, round object used to store information or music	She put the disc into the player.
disc jockey	/ˈdɪsk ˌdʒɑːki/	n.	a person who plays recorded music for an audience	The disc jockey played dance music all night.
Discipline	/ˈdɪsəplɪn/	n.	Training that makes people more willing to obey or more able to control themselves	Martial arts require a lot of discipline.
discotheque	/ˌdɪskəˈθek/	n.	a club where people go to dance to recorded music	They met at a discotheque.
discounts	/ˈdɪs.kaʊnts/	n.	lower prices than usual	The store has discounts on winter coats.
Discovery	/dɪsˈkʌvəri/	n.	The process of finding information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time	The discovery of penicillin changed medicine.
disgusting	/dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/	adj.	very unpleasant or offensive	The smell in the room was disgusting.
disk	/dɪsk/	n.	a flat, round object used to store information	I saved the files on a disk.
dislike	/dɪsˈlaɪk/	v.	to not like something or someone	I dislike waking up early.
Dismiss	/dɪsˈmɪs/	v.	To decide that something or someone is not important and not worth considering	He dismissed the idea as impossible.
Display	/dɪsˈpleɪ/	v.	To arrange something or a collection of things so that it can be seen by the public	The museum displays modern art.
Dissertation	/ˌdɪsərˈteɪʃən/	n.	A long essay for a degree	She wrote her dissertation on art.
Distant	/ˈdɪstənt/	adj.	Far away	She could hear the sound of distant thunder.
Distinct	/dɪsˈtɪŋkt/	adj.	Clearly noticeable; that certainly exists	There is a distinct difference between the two.
Distinguish	/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃ/	v.	To notice or understand the difference between two things, or to make one person or thing seem different from another	It's important to distinguish between fact and fiction.
Distribute	/dɪsˈtrɪbjuːt/	v.	To give something out to several people, or to spread or supply something	The charity distributed food to the homeless.
Distribution	/ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən/	n.	The process of giving things out to several people, or spreading or supplying something	The distribution of wealth is unequal.
District	/ˈdɪstrɪkt/	n.	An area of a country or town that has fixed borders that are used for official purposes	He lives in a wealthy district of the city.