decorum propriety and good taste in behavior.
denoted was a sign of; indicated.
depravity a depraved condition; corruption; wickedness.
devoid completely without; empty or destitute (of).
diffidence lack of confidence in oneself.
dilatory inclined to delay; slow or late in doing things.
diminution a diminishing or being diminished; lessening; decrease.
direction address.
disapprobation disapproval.
disapprobation disapproval.
Discharging getting rid of; acquitting oneself of; paying (a debt) or performing (a duty).
discourses long and formal treatments of a subject or subjects, in speech or writing; lectures; treatises; dissertations.
discrimination perception.
dispirited having lowered spirits; saddened or discouraged.
dissemble to conceal the truth or one's true feelings or motives.
distracted insane; crazy.
diversion distraction of attention.
draughts medicine.
duped deceived by trickery; fooled or cheated.
efficacy power to produce effects or intended results; effectiveness.
effusions unrestrained or emotional expression.
embargo any restriction or restraint.
Encroaching trespassing or intruding, especially in a gradual or sneaking way.
engage to occupy or involve oneself.
entailed to limit the inheritance of property to a specific line or class of heirs.
enumerating naming one-by-one; specifying, as in a list.
enumeration the process of naming one by one, or specifying, as in a list.
environs surrounding area; vicinity.
epithet an adjective, noun, or phrase, often specif. a disparaging one, used to characterize some person or thing.
equipage a carriage, especially one with horses and liveried servants.
ere before.
exigence a situation calling for immediate action or attention.
expedient useful for effecting a desired result; suited to the circumstances or the occasion; advantageous; convenient.
expeditiously done with or characterized by expedition, or efficiency; prompt.
expostulation the act of reasoning with a person earnestly, objecting to that person's actions or intentions; remonstration.
Extenuating lessening the seriousness of (an offense) by giving excuses or serving as an excuse.
faculties [Obsolete] powers to do; abilities to perform an action.
felicitations congratulations.
felicity happiness; bliss.
fender a low screen or frame in front of a fireplace to keep the hot coals in.
filial of, suitable to, or due from a son or daughter.
first of September the beginning of bird-hunting season.
fish betting chips in a game.
fixed firmly placed or attached; not movable.
flog to beat with a strap, stick, or whip, especially as punishment.
folio a large size of book, about twelve by fifteen inches.
fortnight [Chiefly British] a period of two weeks.
foundation the fundamental principle on which something is founded; basis.
frankness the quality of being open and honest in expressing what one thinks or feels; straightforwardness.
frisks lively, playful movements; frolics; gambols.
