BORE, n. A person who talks when you wish him to listen.
EMOTION, n. A prostrating disease caused by a determination of the heart to the head. It is sometimes accompanied by a copious discharge of hydrated chloride of sodium from the eyes.
ELYSIUM, n. An imaginary delightful country which the ancients foolishly believed to be inhabited by the spirits of the good. This ridiculous and mischievous fable was swept off the face of the earth by the early Christians—may their souls be happy in Heaven!
DISTRESS, n. A disease incurred by exposure to the prosperity of a friend.
DISOBEDIENCE, n. The silver lining to the cloud of servitude.
DISCUSSION, n. A method of confirming others in their errors.
DISCRIMINATE, v.i. To note the particulars in which one person or thing is, if possible, more objectionable than another.
DEPENDENT, adj. Reliant upon another's generosity for the support which you are not in a position to exact from his fears.
DEFENCELESS, adj. Unable to attack.
DEFAME, v.t. To lie about another. To tell the truth about another.
