| A | B |
| celibate | noun- unmarried |
| censure | verb to criticize sharply |
| cessation | noun a stopping; a discontinuance |
| chaff | noun worthless matter |
| chagrin | noun embarrassment; or a complete loss of courage |
| chimerical | adjective imaginary, fantastic |
| coalesce | verb to blend, to merge |
| debacle | noun a complete failure; a total collapse |
| debauchery | noun curruption; self-indulgence |
| deference | noun respect, consideration |
| defile | verb to pollute, to corrupt |
| deign | verb to lower oneself, before an inferior |
| delineate | verb to describe, to depict |
| demeanor | noun behavior, manner of conducting oneself |
| denouement | noun an outcome, result |