| A | B |
|---|
| deficit | the amount by which something is too small |
| demean | cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for someone or something |
| depict | show or represent |
| determine | 1. cause (something) to occur in a particular way; be the decisive factor in 2. ascertain or establish exactly, typically as a result of research or calculation* |
| devoid | entirely lacking or free from |
| differentiate | 1. recognize or ascertain what makes (someone or something) different* |
| diffuse | spread out over a large area; not concentrated |
| digress | leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing |
| diminish | make or become less |
| discrepancy | a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts |
| disinclined | unwilling or negative about something |
| dismay | consternation and distress, typically that caused by something unexpected |
| disposition | 1. a person's inherent qualities of mind and character* 2. an inclination or tendency |
| dynamic | characterized by constant change, activity, or progress |
| eclipse | a loss of significance, power, or prominence in relation to another person or thing |
| emerge | become apparent, important, or prominent |
| eminent | famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession |
| engage | 1. occupy, attract, or involve (someone's interest or attention) or participate or become involved in |
| engross | absorb all the attention or interest of |
| ethereal | extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world |
| evolve | develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form |
| exploit | 1. make full use of and derive benefit from* 2. use a situation or person in an unfair or selfish way |
| facilitate | make an action or process easy or easier |
| feign | pretend to be affected by a feeling, state, or injury |
| fleeting | lasting for a very short time |
