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Binoy:
Word-178 (12-07-12)

disparate (adjective)
ভিন্ন; different in every way
a disparate group of individuals
The two cultures were so utterly disparate that she found it hard to adapt from one to the other.

disparity (noun)
অসাম্য; a lack of equality and similarity, especially in a way that is not fair
the wide disparity between men and women
the growing disparity between rich and poor

Binoy:
Word-179 (13-07-12)

dispel (verb)
ভয়, সন্দেহ, ভুল ধারনা ইত্যাদি দূর করা; to remove fears, doubts and false ideas, usually by proving them wrong or unnecessary
His speech dispelled any fears about his health.
I'd like to start the speech by dispelling a few rumours that have been spreading recently.
They did do much to dispel that belief.
Science has not managed to dispel the aurora's mysteries.
He dispels the long-accepted view that writing about music is a uniquely difficult task.
It was important for me to dispel any doubt about the authenticity of the students' questions.
They work to dispel myths and misperceptions about various groups.
First dispel rumors and misinformation and get to the facts.
Try to dispel it by providing as much information as possible, positive and negative.
The hole in the grid attracted the attention it sought to dispel.
Use the past to find inspiration to dispel resignation, deference and demoralization.

Binoy:
Word-180 (14-07-12)

disperse (verb)
ছড়িয়ে দেওয়া; ছত্রভঙ্গ করা; to scatter or move away over a large area, or to make something do this
When the rain came down the crowds started to disperse.
Police dispersed the crowd that had gathered.
The fog began to disperse.
The crowd dispersed quickly.
Police dispersed the protesters with tear gas.
The seeds are dispersed by the wind.

dispersal / dispersion (noun)
ছড়ানো; ছড়িয়ে পড়া; the process of sending sb/sth in different directions; the process of spreading sth over a wide area
police trained in crowd dispersal
the dispersal of seeds
They adopted the strategy of diffusion and dispersion.
The winds on which their dispersion relies are fickle.
Dispersion is no protection against a determined genocide.
The transport and dispersion of air pollutants in the ambient air are influenced by many complex factors.

Binoy:
Word-181 (15-07-12)

dispute (noun) [+ between A and B; + over / about sth]
বিবাদ; তর্ক; an argument or a disagreement between two people or groups countries
a bitter/long-running dispute
a border dispute
industrial / pay disputes
a pay/legal/trade dispute
the latest dispute over fishing rights
The union is in dispute with management over working hours.
The matter was settled beyond dispute by the court judgment.
They have been unable to settle/resolve the dispute over working conditions.
The unions are in dispute with management over pay.

dispute (verb)
বিবাদ বা তর্ক করা; to disagree with something that someone says
to dispute a decision / claim
These figures have been disputed.
The family wanted to dispute the will.
No one is disputing that there is a problem.
Few would dispute his status as the finest artist of the period.
The circumstances of her death have been hotly disputed.
I don't dispute (that) Lucas' films are entertaining, but they haven't got much depth.

disputed (adjective)
বিতর্কিত; causing dispute
a disputed border/goal
disputed territory
The issue remains hotly disputed.

disputable (adjective)
অনিশ্চিত; not certain
It's claimed that they produce the best athletes in the world but I think that's disputable.

disputation (noun)
মতানৈক্য; disagreement
The meeting ended in disputation.

disputatious (adjective)
তর্কপ্রিয়; loving argument
He's a disputatious young man.

Phrases:

beyond (all) dispute
তর্কের উর্ধে; certainly
He is beyond all dispute the finest actor in Hollywood today.

in dispute
সন্দেহপূর্ণ;  being doubted
The cause of the accident was still in dispute.
I don't think her ability is in dispute, what I question is her attitude.

open to dispute
অনিশ্চিত;  not certain
His theories are open to dispute.
He says it's the best musical equipment you can buy, but I think that's open to dispute.

Binoy:
Word-182 (16-07-12)

disrespect (noun) [+ for / to sb/sth]
অশ্রদ্ধা; lack of respect
a disrespect for authority
disrespect for the law / the dead
No disrespect intended sir. It was just a joke.

disrespectful (adjective)
অশ্রদ্ধাশীল; full of disrespect
disrespectful behaviour

disrespectfully (adverb)
অশ্রদ্ধাশীলভাবে; in a disrespectful way
He disrespectfully rejected my proposal.

Phrase:

no disrespect to sb
অশ্রদ্ধা করার জন্য নয়; শ্রদ্ধা রেখেই বলছি; used before you criticize someone in order not to sound rude
No disrespect to Julie, but this department worked perfectly well before she started here.

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