| A | B |
| dismal | dark and gloomy; miserable |
| distort | to twist out of shape; to alter; to state falsely |
| distract | to draw attention away from; to confuse; to disturb |
| diverse | different; unlike |
| dual | consisting of two parts |
| economical | avoiding waste; thrifty |
| edible | fit to eat |
| editorial | an essay in a magazine or newspaper in which the editor gives the paper's or magazine's opinions on an issue |
| effect | something made to happen; the result of something; a force which makes something happen |
| efficiency | the ability to do something without wasting time or energy; effectiveness |