| Term | Definition |
| discredit (v) | to harm the reputation of, dishonor or disgrace |
| disdain (v) | to regard with scorn or contempt |
| divergent (adj) | separating, moving in different directions from a particular point |
| empathy (n) | identification with the feelings of others |
| emulate (v) | to imitate, follow an example |
| enervating (adj) | weakening, tiring |
| enhance (v) | to improve, bring to a greater level of intensity |
| ephemeral (adj) | momentary, transient, fleeting |
| evanescent (adj) | quickly fading, short-lived (an image) |
| exasperation (n) | irritation, frustration |
| exemplary (adj) | outstanding, an example to others |
| extenuating (adj) | excusing, lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime (of mitigating factors) |
| florid (adj) | red-colored, flushed; gaudy, ornate |
| fortuitous (adj) | happening by luck, fortunate |
| frugal (adj) | thrifty, cheap |