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Digress

(Verb)

Meaning:To get away from the main subject
Looks Like:Di_progress
Imagine This:If you are defocus and constantly move away from the main subject during your study, you are getting away from making progress.
Other Forms:Digression (noun); Digressive (adjective); Digressively (adverb)

Dilatory

(Adjective)

Meaning:Causing delay
Sounds Like:Dilate_tory
Imagine This:The doctor dilates your eye in order to examine inside the eye.After your eye is dilated, it delays the eye to get back to normal.
Other Forms:Dilatory (adverb)

Diligent

(Adjective)

Meaning:Hardworking
Sounds Like:Deli_gent → Deli_gentleman
Imagine This:The owner of the deli shows care and hard work to operate the shop.Customers call him the Deli Gentleman because he is also very caring and gentle just like a gentleman.
Other Forms:Diligence (noun)

Discord

(Noun)

Meaning:A lack of harmony; disagreement
Looks Like:Dis_(ac)cord → not_in harmony or agreement; Dis_ A prefix meaning not or apart
Remember This:Accord → A popular Japanese car model, meaning harmony.
Other Forms:Discordant (adjective); Discordantly (adverb)

Discourse

(Noun)

Meaning:A speech or lecture
Looks Like:Disclosure (To make known or open to view; expose)
Imagine This:The professors disclosed information about their research findings and exchange ideas with their students during lecture.
Other Forms:Discourse (verb)