| A | B |
|---|
| crescendo | a gradual increase in volume and intensity |
| cynical | given to faultfinding, sneering, and sarcasm, exhibiting feelings of mocking disbelief |
| debauchery | moral corruption |
| deft | skillful, adroit |
| defunct | no longer existing, dead |
| desolate | deserted, without inhabitants |
| despairing | hopeless, feeling futility |
| dilatory | delaying |
| din | loud and discordant noises |
| disconcerting | upsetting, frustrating |
| discord | lack of agreement, tension, strife |
| disdain | intense dislike, treat with scorn or contempt, to reject as unworthy |
| ecstasy | extreme happiness |
| eddy | a curent of air or water moving contrary to the main current, especially circularly |
| elicit | to bring out a response, to evoke |
| endow | to provide with income or property, to suply with a talent or quality |
| engrossed | completely occupied or absorbed |
| euphemism | substituting an inoffensive or less offensive term for one that is offensive |
| exalt | to glorify, priaise, raise in rank |
| feint | a false appearance, a fake punch to occupy defenses allowing a real blow |
| ferocity | savagery |
| fervent | ardent, showing great emotion, impassioned |
| florid | flowery, flushed with color |
| follage | cluster of leaves |
| formidable | menacing, causing fear or awe |
