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| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| drastic | adj. | The doctor took drastic measures to save the man. | severe or radical in nature |
| drizzle | verb | That afternoon it began to drizzle. | to rain gently in fine, mist-like drops |
| dual | adj | Most planes have dual controls for safety. | Composed of two usually like parts |
| dub | verb | They will dub the music on the video. | to transfer recorded material |
| dubious | adj. | I am dubious that he knows what is right. | uncertainty or doubt; undecided |
| eccentric | adj. | He became known as an eccentric scientist. | departing from conventional norm |
| ecology | noun | New species can upset the ecology | relationship between organisms and the environment |
| edible | adj. | That one is an edible mushroom. | fit to be eaten |
| egocentric | adj. | He turned into an egocentric monster. | caring only about oneself; selfish |
| ejaculate | verb | The ejaculate on the dress convicted him of the crime. | human semen |