English the 5th

deride (v.)

express contempt for; ridicule.

desiccated (adj.)

having had all moisture removed; dried out.

despicable (adj.)

deserving hatred and contempt.

desultory (adj.)

lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm.

deviate (v.)

depart from an established course.

diadem (n.)

a jeweled crown or headband worn as a symbol of sovereignty.

diaphanous (adj.)

(especially of fabric) light, delicate, and translucent.

dichotomy (n.)

a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.

ebullient (adj.)

cheerful and full of energy.

eclectic (adj.)

deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.

edify (v.)

instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually.

effete (adj.)

affected and overly refined, no longer capable of effective action.

egregious (adj.)

outstandingly bad; shocking.

elegy (n.)

a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead.

elicit (v.)

evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions.