| Term | Definition |
| discern | to have insight, to see things clearly, to discriminate |
| discreet | prudent, judiciously reserved OR modest, not showing off |
| discrete | unconnected, separate, distinct |
| indiscrete | jumbled up, mixed together |
| discriminate | to notice or point out the difference between two or more things, to discern, to differentiate |
| indiscriminate | lacking in judgment, haphazard |
| disdain | arrogant scorn, contempt |
| disinterested | not taking sides, unbiased (does NOT mean uninterested) |
| disparage | to belittle, to say uncomplimentary things about, usually in an indirect way |