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GRE蓝宝书核心词汇突破:字母d开头的单词

discreteadj. 分离的,不连续的(apart or detached from others)
(类)discrete·overlap=infinite·exhaust离散的不会重叠=无穷无尽的不会彻底耗尽
(反)discrete
◆ continuous不连续的
◆ 连续的
(同)distinct, different, diverse, separate

discretionn.慎重(circumspection);判断力(ability to make responsible decisions)
(类)brash·discretion=frivolous·gravity轻率鲁莽的·慎重=无关紧要的·重大
foolish·discretion=impecunious·money愚蠢的·判断力=没钱的·钱(前者缺乏后者)
indiscretion·convention=overdose·prescription
行为不检点·规矩习俗=过量用药·药方(前者违背后者)

discretionaryadj.随意的,自主决定的(exercised at one's own discretion)
(反)obligatory/ mandatory强制性的preordain命中注定的

discriminatev. 区别,差别对待(to note a difference)
(类)epicure·discriminating=spectator·watching=sentinel·watchful
讲究饮食的人·有鉴赏力的=旁观者·观察的=哨兵·警惕的
discriminate·difference=liken·similarity区别·不同=比拟·相似之处(前者寻找后者)
(反)equitable
◆ discriminatory公平的
◆ 差别对待的
(同)difference, differentiate, discern, distinguish

discursiveadj. 散漫的,无主题的(moving from topic to topic without aim)
(反)keen on title关注主题的 succinct简明扼要的concentrated集中的