| A | B |
|---|
| discern | to detect by use of the senses |
| discord | lack of harmony, either musically or in relationships |
| disparage | to belittle; to “put down” verbally |
| disseminate | to spread around; to distribute |
| distraught | anxious; worried; highly agitated |
| divers | several; various |
| diverse | differing from one another |
| doleful | sad; mournful |
| drastic | severe |
| dynamic | marked by continuous change; vigorous; energetic |
| ebullient | bubbly; overflowing with excitement |
| edify | to enlighten; to educate |
| educe | to elicit; to draw forth or bring out a response |
| efface | to rub out; to erase |
| effete | worn-out; lifeless; effeminate; or otherwise |
| effigy | replica of a person, usually used for symbolic torture, usually by burning of hanging |
| emaciated | excessively thin and weak, usually from starvation |
| emulate | to imitate closely, especially when motivated by admiration |
| epitaph | memorial text carved on a tombstone |
| epitome | a perfect example |
