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dauntless(adj)

fearless

dearth(n)

an inadequate supply

defunct(adj)

no longer living, existing, or functioning

deluge(n)

an overwhelming amount of number

didactic(adj)

intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive

disconcerting(adj)

causing one to feel unsettled

disingenuous(adj)

not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something then one really does

disparage(v)

regard or represent as being of little worth

dogmatic(adj)

characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts

dystopian(adj)

of, relating to, or being an imagined world or society in which people lead dehumanized, fearful lives, particularly after collapse of civilization

ebullient(adj)

having or showing liveliness and enthusiasm

edify(v)

enlighten; inform

egalitarian(adj)

asserting, promoting, or marked by a belief in human equality especially with respect to social, political, and economic affairs

eminent(adj)

(of a person) famous and respected within a particular within a particular sphere or profession

empirical(adj)

originating in or based on observation or experience

enmity(n)

the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something

entreat(v)

to plead with especially in order to persuade

erudite(adj)

having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying

etymology(n)

the origin of a word and the historical development of its meaning

exorbitant(adj)

exceeding the customary or appropriate limits in intensity, quality, amount, or size

expiate(v)

to make amends for

extant(adj)

still in existence; surviving

extirpate(v)

destroy completely

ephemeral(adj)

lasting a very short time

eschew(v)

deliberately avoid using