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n. 欺骗，诡计 (a ruse, trick)
记 词根记忆：de（坏）+cept（拿，抓）+ion→拿坏的东西来→欺骗
adj. 欺骗的，导致误解的 (tending or having power to deceive)
搭 a deceptive advertisement 虚假广告
v. 破译 (to decode) ；解开（疑团） (to make out the meaning)
记 词根记忆：de（去掉）+cipher（密码）→解开密码→破译
同 crack, decrypt
adj. 慷慨陈词的 (expressing feelings or opinions in a strong way)
记 词根记忆：de（表加强）+clam（叫喊）+atory→说话时大声喊叫的→慷慨陈词的
v. 解（码）；破译（尤指密码） (to discover the underlying meaning of)
记 词根记忆：de（去掉）+code（密码）→去掉密码→破译
adj. 合宜的，高雅的 (marked by propriety and good taste)
记 词根记忆：decor（装饰布局）+ous→经过装饰的→合宜的，高雅的
派 indecorous（ adj. 不得体的）
n. 礼节，礼貌 (propriety and good taste in behavior, dress; etiquette)
记 词根记忆：decor（可接受的）+um→可接受的行为→礼节
v. 责难 (to denounce) ；贬低 (to depreciate officially; disparage)
记 词根记忆：de（向下）+cry（喊）→向下喊→贬低；注意区分descry（看见，望到）
adj. 献身的，专心致志的 (committed)
记 词根记忆：de（表加强）+dic（宣称）+ated→宣誓只做一件事→专心致志的
搭 a dedicated reader of the book 本书的忠实读者
n. 奉献，献身 (devotion to a cause or an aim)
记 来自dedicate（ v. 奉献）
v. 演绎，推断 (to arrive at a conclusion by reasoning)
记 词根记忆：de（向下）+duce（引导）→向下引导→推断
n. 防御，防护 (the action of fighting against attack)
记 来自defend（ v. 防御，防护）
v. 遵从，听从 (to yield with courtesy) ；延期 (to put off to a future time; delay)
n. 敬意，尊重 (courteous regard or respect)
搭 deference to 对…尊重
adj. 顺从的，恭顺的 (showing deference)
同 duteous, dutiful
n. 缺陷 (absence of sth. essential; incompleteness) ；不足 (shortage)
记 词根记忆：de（不）+fic（做）+iency→没做好→缺陷
n. 不足额 (insufficiency, shortage) ；赤字
搭 a trade deficit 贸易逆差
adj. 明确的，有权威的 (clear and having final authority) ；最终的 (conclusive)
v. 放气 (to release contained air or gas from) ；使缩小，使减少 (to reduce or lessen the size or importance of)
记 词根记忆：de（去掉）+flat（吹）+e→不吹了→放气
例 The preliminary analysis being on the whole, reassuring its confirmation would deflate concerns about the dangers of project.
同 soothe
v. 偏离，转向 (to turn to aside; deviate)
记 词根记忆：de（向下）+flect（弯曲）→向下弯→偏离
n. 毁林，滥伐森林 (the action or process of clearing of forests)
记 词根记忆：de（夺去）+forest（森林）+ation→毁林
例 Deforestation results in higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere because the carbon stored in plants and trees is released when trees decay or are burned.
adj. 灵巧的，熟练的 (skillful in a quick, sure, and easy way; dexterous)
同 adroit, handy, nimble
v. 违抗，藐视 (to refuse to respect sb. as an authority)
例 Hundreds of people today defied the ban on political gatherings.
v. 退化，恶化 (to become worse)
记 词根记忆：de（向下）+gener（产生）+ate（做）→生产质量逐渐变差→退化
派 degenerative（ adj. 退化的）
v. （使）退化 (to change or make something change to a simpler chemical form) ；使贬低身份 (to lower in grade, rank, or status)
记 词根记忆：de（向下）+grad（级，走）+e→级别向下走→退化
派 degradation（ n. 衰退，恶化）
v. 神化，崇拜 (to treat someone as a god)
记 词根记忆：dei（神明）+fy（…化）→神化
adj. 沮丧的，失望的，灰心的 (in low spirits; depressed; disheartened)
记 词根记忆：de（向下）+ject（扔）+ed→被扔掉的→沮丧的，失望的，灰心的
n. 代表 (representative)
adj. 有害的，有毒的 (harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way, injurious)
记 词根记忆：delete（删除）+rious→要删除的东西→有害的
同 damaging, detrimental, hurtful, mischievous
adj. 深思熟虑的 (carefully thought out and formed) ；故意的 (done on purpose)
v. 慎重考虑 (to think or consider carefully and fully)
记 词根记忆：de（加强）+liber（考虑）+ate→多加考虑的→深思熟虑的
n. 细想，考虑 (the act of deliberating)
同 cogitation, consideration, speculation
n. 精致 (fineness, elegance)
记 词根记忆：de（表加强）+lic（引诱）+acy（表名词）→款式极为诱人→精致
n. 快乐，高兴，乐事 (joy, sth. that gives great pleasure)
v. 使高兴，使欣喜 (to take great pleasure)
记 联想记忆：de（向下）+light（阳光）→沐浴在阳光下→使高兴
同 exult, jubilate
派 delightful（ adj. 使人快乐的，令人愉快的）
v. 勾画，描述 (to sketch out; draw; describe)
记 词根记忆：de（加强）+line（线条）+ate→加强线条→勾画
n. 大洪水 (a great flood) ；暴雨 (heavy rainfall)
记 词根记忆：de（向下）+lug（看作luv，冲洗）+e→冲掉→大洪水
v. 深入探究，钻研 (to investigate for information; search)
搭 delve into 探索，探究
v. 划分，划界 (to mark the limits; to mark the difference between)
记 词根记忆：de（表强调）+marc（看作mark，标记）+ate→做标记→划分，划界
派 demarcation（ n. 划分）
n. 终止，死亡 (death)
记 词根记忆：de（离开）+mis（送出）+e→送某人离开这个世界→死亡
adj. 人口的，人口统计的 (the statistics relating to the people who live there)
记 词根记忆：demo（人民）+graph（写）+ic（…的）→记录人民数量的→人口统计的
v. 把…描绘成魔鬼（或危险人物等）；将…妖魔化 (to convince someone that a person is evil)
记 来自demon（ n. 魔鬼）
派 demonization（ n. 妖魔化）
v. 证明，论证 (to prove or make clear by reasoning or evidence) ；示威 (to make a demonstration)
记 词根记忆：de（加强）+monstr（显示）+ate→加强显示→证明
同 evince, illustrate
派 demonstrable（ adj. 明显的，可论证的）；undemonstrable（ adj. 无法证明的，难以证明的）
v. 表示异议，反对 (to object)
记 词根记忆：de（加强）+mur（延迟）→一再拖延→反对
v. 污蔑，诽谤 (to disparage the character or reputation of; defame; blacken)
记 词根记忆：de（使）+nigr（黑）+ate→使变黑→诽谤
v. 指责 (to accuse publicly)
记 词根记忆：de（向下）+nounc（呼喊）+e→向下喊→指责
例 Although it is unusual to denounce museum-goers for not painting, it is quite common, even for those, who are unenthusiastic about sports, to criticize spectators for athletic inactivity.
同 lambast
派 denouement（ n. 结局，收场；结果）
v. 描绘 (to represent by or as if by a picture) ；描写，描述 (to describe)
记 词根记忆：de（加强）+pict（描画）→描绘
v. 大量减少；耗尽，使枯竭 (to exhaust)
记 词根记忆：de（不）+plet（满）+e→不满→倒空→使枯竭
同 drain, impoverish
v. 悲悼，哀叹 (to express or feel grief for) ；谴责 (to condemn)
记 词根记忆：de（加强）+plor（喊）+e→哀叹
同 bemoan, bewail, grieve, lament, moan
派 deplorable（ adj. 糟透的；令人愤慨的）
v. 反对 (to express disapproval of) ；轻视 (to belittle)
记 词根记忆：de（去掉）+prec（价值）+ate→去掉价值→轻视
adj. 不赞成的，反对的 (disapproving)
搭 be deprecatory about 反对…
adj. 消沉的 (sad and without enthusiasm) ；凹陷的 (flattened downward)
记 来自depress（ v. 消沉，沮丧）
n. 剥夺 (removal from an office, dignity, or benefice) ；丧失 (the state of being deprived)
记 来自deprive（ v. 剥夺）
n. 发展，起源 (development or origin) ；词源 (first form and meaning of a word)
记 来自derive（ v. 派生，导出）
adj. 派生的 (derived) ；无创意的 (not original)
同 derivate, derivational
v. 贬低，诽谤 (to lower in esteem; disparage)
记 词根记忆：de（坏）+rog（问，说）+ate→说坏话→贬低
派 derogation（ n. 含有贬义的言辞）
adj. 不敬的，贬损的 (disparaging, belittling)
记 词根记忆：de（向下）+rog（询问）+at+ory→为贬低某人而询问→贬损的
adj. 描述的 (serving to describe)
记 词根记忆：de（加强）+script（写）+ive→描述的
v. 遗弃，离弃 (to abandon)
记 词根记忆：de（去掉）+sert（加入）→不加入→离弃
adj. 值得要的 (advisable, worthwhile, beneficial)
记 来自desire（ v. / n. 渴望）
adj. 绝望的 (having lost hope)
记 词根记忆：de（离开）+sper（希望）+ate（…的）→希望离开→绝望的
同 despondent
派 desperation（ n. 绝望）
adj. 专横的，暴虐的 (autocratic, tyrannical)
记 来自despot（ n. 暴君）
adj. 单独的 (not joined to another house on either side) ；冷漠的 (indifferent) ；客 观的 (impartial)
记 词根记忆：de（表否定）+tach（钉）+ed→不钉在一起的→单独的
v. 洞察 (to discover the true character of) ；查明，探测 (to discover or determine the existence)
记 词根记忆：de（去掉）+tect（盖子）→去除盖子→查明
派 detection（ n. 查明，探测）
v. （使）变坏，恶化 (to make inferior in quality or value)
记 词根记忆：deterior（更坏）+ate→（使）变化，恶化
同 degenerate, descend, languish, weaken
派 deterioration（ n. 恶化；退化）
v. 厌恶，憎恨 (to dislike intensely; hate; abhor)
记 联想记忆：de+test（测试）→有的学生十分憎恶测试→厌恶
派 detestation（ n. 憎恶）
v. 绕道，迂回
n. 弯路 (a roundabout way) ；绕行之路 (a route used when the direct or regular route is not available)
记 联想记忆：de+tour（旅行，走）→绕着走→绕道
搭 detour around 绕行
v. 减损，贬低 (to make something seem less good or enjoyable)
记 词根记忆：de（向下）+tract（拉）→向下拉→贬低
同 deprecate
n. 损害，伤害 (injury, damage)
记 词根记忆：de（加强）+tri（擦）+ment→用力擦→损害
adj. 损害的，造成伤害的 (causing detriment; harmful)
记 来自detriment（ n. 损害，伤害）
同 damaging, deleterious, injurious, mischievous, nocuous
n. 残余物 (disintegrated or eroded matter; debris)
记 联想记忆：de（向下）+trit（摩擦）+us→向下摩擦产生的物质→残余物
同 debris, residue
v. 越轨，偏离 (to diverge; digress)
记 词根记忆：de（离开）+vi（道路）+ate→使偏离道路→偏离
搭 deviate from 偏离…
n. 背离 (noticeable or marked departure from accepted norms of behavior)
同 aberration, deflection, divergence, diversion
adj. 不坦诚的 (not straightforward or frank) ；弯曲的，迂回的 (roundabout; winding)
记 词根记忆：de（偏离）+vi（道路）+ous→偏离正常道路的→弯曲的
adj. 空的，全无的 (empty or destitute of)
记 词根记忆：de（表强调）+void（空的）→空的
搭 be devoid of 缺乏…
v. （权力、责任）下放 (to pass on from one person or entity to another) ；衰落 (to degenerate or deteriorate gradually)
记 词根记忆：de（向下）+volv（转）+e→责任、权利向下转→下放
搭 devolve real power 下放实权
adj. 献身的，虔诚的 (used in religious worship)
记 来自devotion（ n. 献身）
派 devoted（ adj. 挚爱的；忠诚的）
n. 纯熟，灵巧 (skill in using one’s hands or body; adroitness)
记 词根记忆：dexter（右）+ity→像右手一样→纯熟，灵巧
v. 判断，诊断 (to find out the nature of an illness by observing its symptoms)
记 词根记忆：dia（穿过）+gnose（知道）→穿过（皮肤）知道→诊断
派 diagnostic（ adj. 诊断的 n. 诊断）
n. （口头或书面猛烈的）抨击 (a bitter, abusive criticism or denunciation)
记 词根记忆：dia（两者之间）+tribe（摩擦）→两方摩擦→抨击
n. 两分法；矛盾对立，分歧 (bifurcation) ；具有两分特征的事物 (sth. with seemingly contradictory qualities)
派 dichotomous（ adj. 二分的；分成两个的）
v. 口述 (to speak or read aloud for sb. else to write down) ；命令 (to prescribe or command forcefully)
记 词根记忆：dict（讲话；命令）+ate→口述；命令
n. 独裁者 (a ruler with absolute power and authority)
同 autocrat, despot, totalitarian, tyrant
n. 格言，声明 (a formal statement of fact, principle or judgement)
adj. 教诲的 (morally instructive) ；说教的 (boringly pedantic or moralistic)
记 联想记忆：did（做）+act（行动）+ic→教人如何做或行动→教诲的
派 didacticism（ n. 说教）
n. 说教 (communication that is suitable for or intended to be instructive)
记 词根记忆：didact（教）+ic+ism（主义，观点）→说教
n. 金属模子，金属印模 (a block of hard metal with a design, etc. cut into it)
记 注意不是“死亡”的意思
adj. 饮食的 (of or relating to a diet or to the rules of a diet)
记 来自diet（ n. 饮食）
v. 辨别，区别 (to mark or show a difference in)
记 联想记忆：different（不同的）+iate→辨别，区别
adj. 缺乏自信的 (not showing much belief in one’s own abilities)
同 bashful, coy, demure, modest, self-effacing
v. 散布，（光等）漫射 (to disperse in every direction)
adj. 漫射的，散漫的 (spreading out or dispersed)
记 词根记忆：dif（分开）+fuse（流）→使散开流→漫射
n. 扩散，弥漫 (diffuseness) ；冗长 (prolixity) ；反射 (reflection of light by a rough reflecting surface) ；漫射 (transmission of light through a translucent material; scattering)
n. 消化，吸收 (the action, process, or power of digesting)
记 来自digest（ v. 消化）
派 digestive（ adj. 消化的）
n. 离题，题外话 (an act of turning aside from the main subject or talk about sth. else)
v. 使膨胀，使扩大 (to swell; expand)
记 词根记忆：di（分开）+lat（放）+e→分开放（使变得更大）→使扩大；注意不要和dilute（ v. 冲淡，稀释）混淆
adj. 慢吞吞的，磨蹭的 (inclined to delay; slow or late in doing things)
记 词根记忆：di（分开）+lat（搬运）+ory→分开搬运→慢吞吞的
n. 困境，左右为难 (predicament; any situation between unpleasant alternatives)
记 发音记忆：“地雷嘛”→陷入雷区→进退两难的局面→困境
v. （使）减少，缩小 (to make less or cause to appear less, belittle, dwindle)
记 词根记忆：di（分开）+min（小）+ish→缩小
n. 减少，缩减 (a case or the state of diminishing or being diminished)
记 词根记忆：di（减少）+minu（看作mini，变小，减少）+tion→减少，缩减
派 diminutive（ adj. 极小的；特小的；微小的）
n. 二氧化物 (an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule)
记 词根记忆：di（二）+oxide（氧化物）→二氧化物
搭 nitrogen dioxide 二氧化氮
adj. 外交的；圆滑的 (tactful and adroit; suave)
记 词根记忆：di（双，两）+plo（折叠）+matic→有着双重手段的→外交的
adj. 可怕的 (dreadful, miserable)
同 appalling, fearful, formidable, frightful, ghastly, tremendous
v. 打消（某人的）错误念头，使醒悟 (to rid of false ideas; undeceive)
记 联想记忆：dis（分离）+abuse（滥用，误用）→解除错误→使醒悟
例 Although he attempted repeatedly to disabuse her of her conviction of his insincerity, he was not successful; she remained adamant in her judgment.
adj. 不满的 (resentful and rebellious, especially against authority)
记 词根记忆：dis（不，非）+affect（感情，情感）+ed→不好的感情→不满的
同 disgruntled
派 disaffection（ n. 不满）
n. 混乱，无秩序 (an untidy condition; disorder; confusion)
记 联想记忆：dis（离开）+array（排列）→没有进行排列→无秩序
例 Because of their frequent disarray , confusion, and loss of memory, those hit by lightning while alone are sometimes mistaken for victims of assault.
n. 灾难，灾祸，不幸 (calamity, catastrophe, cataclysm)
记 词根记忆：dis（离开）+aster（星星）→离开星星，星位不正→灾难
v. 否认，否定，抵赖 (to say one does not know of, is not responsible for, or does not approve of)
记 词根记忆：dis（不）+avow（承认）→不承认→否认，否定
派 disavowal（ n. 否认）
v. 识别，看出 (to recognize as separate or different; distinguish)
记 词根记忆：dis（加强）+cern（区别）→一再区别→识别
派 discerning（ adj. 有洞察力的）
adj. 可识别的，可辨的 (being recognized or identified)
记 词根记忆：dis（分离）+cern（筛选）+ible（可…的）→可识别的
例 Many of the earliest colonial houses that are still standing have been so modified and enlarged that the initial design is no longer discernible .
派 indiscernible（ adj. 分辨不清的）
v. 揭露 (to allow sth. to be seen; reveal)
记 词根记忆：dis（不）+close（关闭）→不再关闭→揭露
v. 使不安，使困惑，使尴尬 (to make someone feel anxious, confused or embarrassed)
记 词根记忆：dis（不）+con（表加强）+cert（搞清）→没有搞清楚→使困惑
同 abash
派 disconcerting（ adj. 令人不安的；令人困惑的；令人尴尬的）
n. 不满 (lack of contentment)
v. 使不满 (to make discontented)
adj. 不满的 (discontented)
v. 停止，中断 (to break the continuity of) ；停产 (to stop making a product)
记 联想记忆：dis（不）+continue（继续）→不继续→中断
派 discontinuity（ n. 不连贯；不连续）
n. 不和，纷争 (disagreement, dissension)
记 词根记忆：dis（不）+cord（心）→心不齐→不和，纷争
adj. 不一致的 (not in agreement) ；不和谐的 (not sounding pleasant together)
记 词根记忆：dis（不）+cord（心）+ant（…的）→不是一条心→不一致的
派 discordance（ n. 不一致；不调和；冲突）
v. 使气馁，使沮丧 (to deprive of courage or confidence) ；阻碍 (to dissuade or attempt to dissuade from doing sth.)
记 联想记忆：dis（除去，剥夺）+courage（勇气）→使气馁
派 discouraging（ adj. 令人气馁的）
n. 演讲，论述 (a long and formal treatment of a subject, in speech or writing; dissertation)
记 联想记忆：dis+course（课程）→进行课堂演讲→演讲
adj. 小心的，言行谨慎的 (prudent, modest)
记 词根记忆：dis（分开）+creet（分辨）→分辨出不同来→小心的；注意不要和discrete（ adj. 个别的）相混
同 calculating, cautious, chary, circumspect, gingerly
n. 差异，矛盾 (lack of agreement; inconsistency)
记 联想记忆：dis（分开）+crep（破裂）+ancy→裂开→矛盾
adj. 个别的，分离的 (individual, separate) ；不连续的 (made up of distinct parts; discontinuous)
记 词根记忆：dis（加强）+cret（区别）+e→加以区别→个别的，分离的
同 different, diverse, several, various
n. 谨慎，审慎
同 circumspection, prudence
adj. 自由决定的 (left to one’s own discretion or judgement)
记 词根记忆：dis（表加强）+cret（分开）+ion+ary→互不相连的决定→自由决定的
v. 区别，歧视 (to make a clear distinction)
记 词根记忆：dis（分开）+crimin（区别）+ate→区别（对待）→区别，歧视
派 undiscriminating（ adj. 无鉴别力的）；discriminating（ adj. 有辨别力的）
n. 歧视 (prejudiced or prejudicial outlook, action, or treatment)
记 词根记忆：dis（表加强）+crimin（区别）+ation（表名词）→区别对待→歧视
搭 sexual discrimination 性别歧视；nonracial discrimination 非种族歧视
adj. 歧视的，差别对待的，偏见的 (showing prejudice)
记 来自discriminate（ v. 歧视，差别对待）
adj. 散漫的，不得要领的 (rambling or wandering from topic to topic without order)
记 词根记忆：dis（分开）+curs（跑）+ive→到处乱跑→散漫的
v. 轻视，鄙视 (to refuse or reject with aloof contempt or scorn)
n. 轻视，鄙视 (contempt)
记 词根记忆：dis（不）+dain（看作dign，高贵）→把人弄得不高贵→轻视
搭 disdain for 轻视
同 contemn, despise
v. 解决；解脱，解开 (to make straight and free of knots)
记 词根记忆：dis（不）+entangle（纠缠）→摆脱纠缠→解脱
派 disentanglement（ n. 解开纠结）
v. 大量涌出，倾泻出 (to pour something out in large quantities)
记 词根记忆：dis（分离）+gorg（喉）+e→与喉咙分离→呕出→大量涌出
同 eject, belch
adj. 不悦的，不满意的 (annoyed or disappointed)
记 词根记忆：dis（不）+gruntle（使高兴）+d→使不高兴的→不悦的
v. 假扮 (to furnish with a false appearance or an assumed identity) ；掩饰 (to obscure real nature of)
记 词根记忆：dis（相反）+guise（姿态，伪装）→假扮；掩饰
v. 使沮丧，使灰心 (discourage)
记 联想记忆：dis（除去）+hearten（激励）→使沮丧
同 daunt, demoralize
派 disheartening（ adj. 令人灰心的）
n. 不愿意，不情愿 (a preference for avoiding sth.)
同 aversion, disfavor, dislike, disrelish, dissatisfaction
n. 虚假信息，假消息 (false information that is given deliberately)
记 联想记忆：dis（否定）+information（信息）→信息被否定了→假消息
同 mendacity
v. 使失去兴趣 (to cause to regard sth. with no interest or concern)
n. 无兴趣 (lack of interest)
搭 disinterest in 对…无兴趣
adj. 公正的，客观的 (impartial, unbiased)
记 注意区别uninterested（ adj. 不感兴趣的）
搭 be disinterested in 对…客观的、公正的；disinterested attitude 公正的态度
同 detached, dispassionate, neutral
派 disinterestedness（ n. 公正无私）
n. 分离，分裂 (a sharp cleavage)
记 联想记忆：dis（不）+junction（连接）→不再连接→分离
例 The disjunction between educational objectives that stress independence and individuality and those that emphasize obedience to rules and cooperation with others reflects a conflict that arises from the values on which these objectives are based.
adj. 沮丧的，阴沉的 (showing sadness)
记 来自拉丁文dies mail，意为“不吉利的日子”，后转变为“沮丧的，阴沉的”的意思
例 Despite a string of dismal earnings reports, the two-year-old strategy to return the company to profitability is beginning to work.
v. 拆除 (to take a part, disassemble)
记 词根记忆：dis（除去）+mantle（覆盖物）→拆掉覆盖物→拆除
v. 解散 (to permit or cause to leave) ；解雇 (to remove from position or service)
记 词根记忆：dis（分开）+miss（送，放出）→不断把人送出→解散
派 dismissal（ n. 解雇，开除）
v. 与…断绝关系 (no longer want to be connected with or responsible for sb./sth.)
记 词根记忆：dis（分离）+own（拥有）→分离其拥有的一切→与…断绝关系
adj. 迥然不同的 (essentially not alike; distinct or different in kind)
记 词根记忆：dis（不）+par（平等）+ate→不平等的→迥然不同的
n. 不同，差异 (inequality or difference)
搭 the wide disparity between rich and poor 贫富悬殊
adj. 平心静气的 (free from passion, emotion, or bias)
记 联想记忆：dis（不）+passionate（激情的）→不表现激情的→平心静气的
v. 驱散，消除 (to scatter and drive away; disperse)
记 词根记忆：dis（分开）+pel（推）→推开→驱散
adj. 不必要的，可有可无的 (capable of being dispensed with)
记 词根记忆：dis（分离）+pens（重量）+able→重量可被分割的→不必要的
派 indispensable（ adj. 必不可少的）
v. 分配，分发 (to distribute in portions)
记 词根记忆：dis（分开）+pens（花费）+e→把花费分开→分配，分发
v. 消散，驱散 (to spread or distribute from a fixed or constant source)
记 词根记忆：di（分开）+spers（散开）+e→分散开→驱散
同 dispel, dissipate, scatter
派 dispersal（ n. 分散，散布）
v. 取代 (to take the place of someone/something) ；迫使离开家园 (to force people to move away from their home to another place)
记 词根记忆：dis（除去，剥夺）+place（位置）→被夺去位置→取代
同 obviate
adj. 一次性的 (made to be thrown away after use) ；可自由使用的 (available for use)
v. 使倾向于；处理 (to give a tendency to; to settle a matter finally)
搭 dispose of 去掉，清除
adj. 愿意的，想干的 (inclined)
记 来自dispose（ v. 使倾向于；处理）
例 It is said that the custom of shaking hands originated when primitive men held out empty hands to indicate that they had no concealed weapons and were thus amicably disposed .
adj. 不成比例的 (being out of proportion)
记 词根记忆：dis（不）+proportion（比例）+ate（…的）→不成比例的
v. 证明…有误 (to show that sth. is wrong)
记 词根记忆：dis（不）+prov（证明）+e→证明不可行→证明…有误
adj. 有争议的 (not definitely true or right, arguable)
同 debatable
派 indisputable（ adj. 不容置疑的）
v. 争论 (to argue about, debate)
记 词根记忆：dis（分开）+put（思考）+e→各人思考不同→争论
n. 专题演讲，专题报告 (a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject)
记 词根记忆：dis（分开）+quis（询问）+ition→到处问，最终输出一份专题报告→专题报告
v. 不理会，漠视 (to pay no attention to; treat as unworthy of regard or notice)
记 词根记忆：dis（否定）+regard（关注）→不关注→不理会
同 defy
adj. 制造混乱的 (causing disruption)
记 来自disrupt（ v. 打乱，扰乱）
v. 假装，掩饰（感情、意图等） (to conceal; disguise)
记 词根记忆：dis（不）+semble（相同）→不和（本来面目）相同→掩饰
v. 传播，宣传 (to spread abroad; promulgate widely)
记 词根记忆：dis（分开）+semin（种子）+ate→散布（种子）→传播
n. 异议 (difference of opinion)
v. 不同意，持异议 (to differ in belief or opinion; disagree)
记 词根记忆：dis（分开）+sent（感觉）→感觉不同→不同意
例 Even though political editorializing was not forbidden under the new regime, journalists still experienced discreet, though perceptible, governmental pressure to limit dissent .
派 dissension（ n. 意见分歧；不和）
n. 唱反调者 (a person who disagrees; dissenter)
记 词根记忆：dis（分开）+sid（坐）+ent→分开坐的人→唱反调者