General Vocabulary
Do (or try) one’s best- to try very hard/ do as much as possible to achieve something.
Sentence-He has tried his best to hold first position in marathon but he failed.
Disregard-to pay no attention to someone or something.
Sentence- He disregarded his teacher so he was rusticated from school.
Despite the fact that- even though.
Sentence- Despite the fact that he practiced a lot , he didn’t succeeded in the race.
Dusk- partial darkness; the time when the sun has gone down.
Sentence-The sky at dusk is red.
Depend on- to rely on someone for help.
Sentence- Though he is 20 but still he depends on his father for everything.
Distract- to prevent someone from concentrating on something.
Sentence- While driving he was distracted by a phone call resulting in an accident.
Draw lots- to decide who will do something by picking cards, tickets or numbers from a container by chance.
Sentence- We had to draw lots to decide who would go.
Desirable- that you would like to have or do; worth having or doing because it is useful, necessary.
Sentence-Because of the desirable discount, the stock sold out quickly.
Degradation- the process of something becoming worse or damaged.
Sentence- Due to the industrial revolution the environment is under degradation.
Disorder- a problem or illness that causes someone’s mind or body to stop functioning properly.
Sentence-She suffers from a respiratory disorder and is under treatment from last 2 weeks.
Dependent-be relying on someone or something in order to survive or to be successful.
Sentence- Some people solely dependent on luck to become successful.
Disincentive- something that makes someone less willing to do something (discourage people from doing something).
Sentence- A sudden fall in share market provided a further disincentive to new investors.
Distinctive- having a quality that makes something different and easily noticed from others.
Sentence- My language teacher has a distinctive approach to teach.
Deterrent- a thing that discourages someone from doing something (makes somebody less likely to do something).
Sentence- Rigorous imprisonment can be a very effective deterrent for offenders.
Dependence on- the state of needing something or someone all the time in order to survive or be successful.
Sentence- A young baby has a great dependence on her parents.
Due to- because of; owing to; as a result of.
Sentence- Due to global warming many glaciers are melting.
Durable- likely to last for a long time without becoming damaged.
Sentence- I am searching for a durable car that would last years.
Discourage- make somebody feel less confident, enthusiastic or less willing to do something.
Sentence– Repetitive failure discouraged him to proceed in his life.
Dispose of- to throw away or get rid of something that you no longer want or need.
Sentence- He disposed of all the old books.
Discerning- able to show good or outstanding judgment and understanding about the quality of something.
Sentence- In order to be at the top of your field as a mechanic, you must be very discerning and not miss any details.
Decent – of a good or acceptable standard or quality.
Sentence- There are plethora of decent restaurants in this town where you can get good food.
Deterioration- the process of becoming progressively worse.
Sentence- As she watched the deterioration of her parents’ marriage, she prayed they would divorce soon.
Disappointment- the feeling of frustration, sadness or displeasure.
Sentence- After Marry failed in the exam she was filled with disappointment.
To enjoy something to the fullest- to enjoy something as much as possible.
Sentence- Childhood is the age when we enjoy life to the fullest.
End up- to find oneself in a situation or place that was not planned or expected to be in.
Sentence- If we’d looked where we were going, we wouldn’t have ended up in such a mess.
