2004 Scripps National Spelling Bee Consolidated ... - Project Read

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2004 Scripps National Spelling Bee Consolidated Word List: Words Appearing Infrequently
diopter
n
/ dISBptEr /
Gk
a unit of measurement of the
refractive power of a lens equal to
the reciprocal of the focal length in
meters.
Barb’s optometrist had to explain
what a diopter was before being
able to convince her that she
needed reading glasses.
diorama
diplacusis
diplegia
dipsomania
n
/ TdipsESmCnGE /
Gk + Gk
an uncontrollable often periodic
craving for alcoholic liquors.
The actor’s portrayal of the pain of
dipsomania won him universal
accolades.
directory
direful
disadvantageous
disagio
disarmament
n
/ disSBrmEmEnt /
L > F
the laying aside or depriving of
weapons; especially : the reduction
of a military establishment to some
minimum set by some specified
authority.
The disarmament of the defeated
aggressor nation must be complete.
disavow
discerned
v
/ dDSsErnd /
L
sensed or came to know or
recognize mentally especially
something that is obscure.
Nancy’s quick eye soon discerned
the rabbit’s nest in the long grass.
discerning
discernment
discharge
discinct
discipline
disco
discography
discomfit
discophile
discouraged
v
/ dDSskErijd /
F
deprived of courage or confidence :
disheartened, dejected.
Dad became discouraged when he
couldn’t figure out how to program
the VCR.
discover
v
/ dDSskEvE(r) /
L > F > E
obtain for the first time sight or
knowledge of.
“What you learn today, for no
reason at all, will help you discover
all the wonderful secrets of
tomorrow.”
discreet
discretionary
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disembowel
v
/ TdisDmSbAu(E)l /
L + L + L > F > E
take out the entrails of : eviscerate.
The tour of the meat packing plant
will not include the step where the
workers disembowel the animals.
disenable
v
/ TdisDSnCbEl /
L + L + L
deprive of a power, right, or
privilege.
Conviction of a felony will
disenable an American citizen of
the right to vote.
disenchantment
disentomb
disgregate
disguisable
disheartened
v
/ disShBrtFnd /
L + E
deprived of courage and hope :
discouraged, dejected.
After a long drought the
disheartened farmer reluctantly
decided to sell his land.
dishelm
disherison
dishoard
dishrag
dishwasher
disinfect
disingenuous
adj
/ TdisDnSjenyEwEs /
L
lacking in candor or frankness;
often : giving a false appearance of
simple frankness.
The senator’s disingenuous
answers did not satisfy the press.