| Term | Definition |
|---|
| detract | to take away from |
| distract | to divert |
| disbursed | paid out money |
| dispersed | scattered |
| defer | to show respect to |
| differ | to be different |
| discomfiture | state of being emotionally frustrated |
| discomfort | lack of comfort physically |
| discreet | showing good judgement |
| discrete | to separate |
| disinterested | impartial and fair |
| uninterested | not interested |
| divers | several |
| diverse | varied |
| doubtful | uncertain |
| dubious | suspicious |
| elicit | to draw forth |
| illicit | unlawful |
| eligible | qualified |
| legible | capable of being read |
| elude | to escape notice |
| allude | to refer to indirectly |
| emend | to improve a text by editing |
| amend | to improve a text by making changes |
| eminent | outstanding |
| imminent | about to occur |
| equable | even-tempered |
| equitable | fair |
| exalt | to praise |
| exult | to rejoice |
| faint | brief loss of consciousness |
| feint | pretended attack |
| fatal | deadly |
| fateful | controlled by fate |
| flair | natural talent |
| flare | signal light |
| flaunt | to show off |
| flout | to treat with contempt |
| formally | in a formal manner |
| formerly | at an earlier time |
| fortuitous | happening by chance |
| fortunate | lucky |
| founder | to collapse or sink |
| flounder | to move clumsily |
| fractions | small parts of something |
| fractious | unruly or makes trouble |
| gorge | to eat like a glutton |
| gouge | to force someone's eyes out |
| gourmand | glutton |
| gourmet | connoisseur of fine dining |
| hail | to precipitate ice pellets |
| hale | sound in health |
| healthy | in good physical condition |
| healthful | promoting good physical condition |
| historic | having importance in history |
| histrionic | pertaining to actors |
| huan | relating to humanking |
| humane | showing sympathy for others |
| indict | to accuse of a crime |
| indite | to write down |
| immigrate | to move to a country |
| emigrate | to leave a country |
| immure | to imprison |
| inure | to accuston to something |
| imply | to hint |
| infer | to draw a conclusion |
| incredible | unbelievable |
| incredulous | skeptical |
| indigenous | native |
| indigent | needy |
| ingenious | clever |
| ingenuous | innocent |
| interment | burial |
| internment | imprisonment |
| interstate | between states |
| intestate | without legal last will |
| lineament | facial feature |
| liniment | medicinal rubbing fluid |
| literal | word for word |
| littoral | shoreline |
| loathe | to hate |
| loath | reluctant |
| maize | corn |
| maze | confusing network of pathways |
| mantel | shelf over fireplace |
| mantle | loose coat |
| martial | warlike |
| marital | pertaining to marriage |
| masterful | domineering |
| masterly | skillful |
| meet | to come upon |
| mete | to deal out |
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