| A | B |
| discernible | adj. to see or understand the difference |
| discerning | adj. showing insight and understanding |
| discordant | adj. disagreeing |
| dispassionate | adj. not filled with emotion |
| dissolute | adj. living a wild immoral life |
| dormant | adj. not moving or growing |
| egotistical | adj. thinking of talking about oneself |
| diversity | n. being different or varied |
| duplicity | n. dealing with others in a trickery way |
| eccentricity | n. unusual or odd behavior |
| effervescence | n. lively and sparkly |
| effigy | n statue or image of a person |
| effrontery | n. boldness that shows no shame |
| disconcert | v. to throw into confusion, embarrass |
| egoism | n. thinking of oneself and own interests |
| disdain | v. to look down on with scorn |
| disparage | v. belittle |
| disseminate | v. to scatter far and wide |
| diverge | v. to branch off and move far away |
| divest | v. to take off, strip |