BARRON'S HSPT PREP WORD LIST: LETTERS D, E, F

debilitating

weakening

decree

to command

defile

violate, corrupt

delegate

to assign

delinquent

overdue

deplorable

shameful

discern

discover

discrete

separate or distinct

disdain

hate or indifference

disheveled

messy

dismal

dreary, depressing, gloomy

disparage

to belittle

dissent

lack of agreement

distraught

upset

divulge

to reveal

dormant

inactive

dubious

doubtful

duress

threat, hardship

desecrate

violate

dexterity

aptitude, skillful, adept

eccentric

unusual

effusive

expressing pleasure, gratitude

elicit

to evoke, draw out

eloquent

skillful with words

emancipate

to free

embellish

to decorate, beautify

enamored

infatuated

encroach

to trespass

endorse

to advocate, to support

enthrall

enchant

enumerate

to name individually

epitome

perfect example

erratic

unpredictable, changing

eulogy

speech of praise

exempt

not required to

exonerate

to free of blame

exorbitant

excessive

expedite

speed up

fabricate

to dream up, to contrive, invent

feasible

possible

feeble

weak

feign

pretend

fiendish

devilish

flaunt

show off

florid

elaborate

foresight

awareness, preparedness

formidable

awesome

frantic

distraught, worried

frenetic

energetic