4000 CPE Vocabulary List

temptation; enticement; any real or apparent good held forth or operating, as a motive to action

utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

manual computing device consisting of a frame holding parallel rods strung with movable counters

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

manual computing device consisting of a frame holding parallel rods strung with movable counters

very similarly; roughly

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect

utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

act of being present

of or relating to hearing, the organs of hearing, or the sense of hearing

make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase

unclear or doubtful in meaning

achieve or accomplish; gain

with reference or regard; in respect

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

shortening something by omitting parts of it

make or become better; improve; grow better

being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native

give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim

candidate; a person who formally requests something, especially a job

in a position that is turned toward one side; away from the correct course

collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

subtle but base deception; trickery; cleverness or skill; ingenuity

dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

a place where bees and beehives are kept, especially where bees are raised for their honey

clothes, especially of a particular or formal type; dress

appeal to or entreat earnestly; command or enjoin solemnly, as under oath

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner

burning; radiant; bright; keenly excited; resembling flame in brilliance or color

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

the highest point; point in an orbit most distant from the body being orbited

a place where different tree varieties are exhibited

washing or cleansing of the body, especially as part of religious rite

act of being present

sky blue; light purplish-blue

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

arrangement; association; alliance

able to live both on land and in water

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

repudiation; self-sacrifice; renouncing your own interests in favor of interests of others

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible

loss of speech due to injury or illness

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

act of waiting; delay; stay or continuance in a place

be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

not normal; unusual or irregular; not representative of a group, class, or type

quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction

active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor

experiencing extreme discomfort or discontent; feeling, expressing, or caused by anguish

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

with a sideways or indirect look; Turned to side, especially of eyes

detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

border upon; adjoin; touch or end at one end or side; lie adjacent

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

analyze; evaluate; examine by trial or experiment; put to the test

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

be present at; go to; take care of; tend

having properties of vinegar; sour

name; title; the act of naming; the act of appealing for aid, sympathy

broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another

be full of; be plentiful

officially charge someone in a court of law

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

formless; lacking shape or definition

aloft; flying; in the air

scratch; friction; the process of rubbing away the surface of something

pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel; transverse bar connecting the opposite wheels

broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

difficult to handle or manage

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

act of playing honor to a divine being; worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

growth or increase in size by gradual external addition, fusion, or inclusion

broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another

move up or climb something; mount

border upon; adjoin; touch or end at one end or side; lie adjacent

leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself, often to avoid arrest or prosecution

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

the highest point; point in an orbit most distant from the body being orbited

assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention

refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

responsive to advise or suggestion; responsible to a higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

a change or changes made to the words of a text; revision

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

expression of warm approval; praise

soda ash; caustic soda, caustic potash; one of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, potash, and ammonia

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

act of being present

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

poise; self-confident assurance

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

manlike; resembling a human, especially in shape or outward appearance

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

a bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard; supplementary part; accessory

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

border upon; adjoin; touch or end at one end or side; lie adjacent

state without proof; assert to be true

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

agree; give consent, often at the insistence of another; concede

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

blame; say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind

ambition; something that you hope to achieve

state without proof; assert to be true

agree; give consent, often at the insistence of another; concede

gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to

act of awaking from sleep; arousing from what is like sleep

biography or story written by yourself

emphasize; stress; pronounce with stress or accent; mark with an accent

any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

something added or to be added, especially a supplement to a book

amazed; very surprised

additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item

turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

of or relating to hearing, the organs of hearing, or the sense of hearing

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

applaud; announce with great approval

composition; a plan for how something will happen

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

established procedure for solving problem

accustom or become accustomed to a new environment or situation; adapt

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

upward slope, as of hill

manlike; resembling a human, especially in shape or outward appearance

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

officially charge someone in a court of law

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

sky blue; light purplish-blue

the term during which one learns a trade from a skilled worker; service or legal condition of an apprentice

having human form or characteristics

act of accompanying someone or something

quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction

characteristic of dawn; dawning, eastern, like a new beginning; relating to the atmospheric phenomenon auroras

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or previous ancestral form

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful

theory of numerical calculations

a change or changes made to the words of a text; revision

elevation to godhood; fact or action of becoming a god; an ideal example of something

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

a box-shaped musical instrument consisting of a folded central part with a keyboard

the sharpness of temper; roughness or harshness, as of surface, sound, or climate

applaud; announce with great approval

being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request

equip; provide with military equipment

assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth

dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants

roof-like cover, usually of canvas, extended over or before any place as a shelter from the sun, rain, or wind

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

flexible; becoming or being made suitable to a particular situation or use

authorize; commission; give credit for

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

burning; radiant; bright; keenly excited; resembling flame in brilliance or color

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

growth or increase in size by gradual external addition, fusion, or inclusion

increase, accumulate, or come about as a result of growth; accumulate over time

of or relating to hearing, the organs of hearing, or the sense of hearing

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

act of awaking from sleep; arousing from what is like sleep

name; title; the act of naming; the act of appealing for aid, sympathy

causing contraction; having the effect of drawing tissue together; stern or austere

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

blame; say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

the bitterness of speech and temper; sourness or acidness of taste, character, or tone

clay; brick; sun-dried brick; structure built with this type of brick

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount

having properties of vinegar; sour

refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

unselfishly generous; concerned for others

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

fruit of the oak, being an oval nut growing in a woody cup; a cone-shaped piece of wood

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

accept; take on; raise; take into one's family

gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to

science of sound; the quality that makes a room easy or hard to hear in

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

claim without justification; claim for oneself without the right

a box-shaped musical instrument consisting of a folded central part with a keyboard

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

assent; agree without protesting

manlike; resembling a human, especially in shape or outward appearance

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

very similarly; roughly

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel; transverse bar connecting the opposite wheels

the feeling of enmity or ill will; an attitude that informs one's actions; disposition

washing or cleansing of the body, especially as part of religious rite

an abbreviation consisting of the first letters of each word in the name of something

equip; provide with military equipment

accept; take on; raise; take into one's family

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

increase the scope of; extend; intensify; make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet

brutal deed; atrocious condition, quality, or behavior; monstrousness

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole

inherited or inheritable by established rules

put into motion or action; activate

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

deprive of oxygen to the extent of producing death or severe symptoms; suffocate

dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

equip; provide with military equipment

mental keenness; quickness of perception

difficult to handle or manage

capable of being applied; fit or suitable to be applied; having relevance

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

a change or changes made to the words of a text; revision

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

difficult to handle or manage

flexible; becoming or being made suitable to a particular situation or use

act of accompanying someone or something

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary

something added or to be added, especially a supplement to a book

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to

state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate

broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

a change or changes made to the words of a text; revision

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

book of literary selections by various authors

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

group of closely located islands

upward slope, as of hill

acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use

expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

moved by sexual love; loving

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

difficult to handle or manage

a person who argues in defense or justification of something, such as doctrine, policy, or institution

mental keenness; quickness of perception

a person who adheres; one who follows or upholds a leader, party, cause

theory of numerical calculations

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to

comparable; similar or alike

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

estimate  value; judge worth of something

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

composition; a plan for how something will happen

appeal to or entreat earnestly; command or enjoin solemnly, as under oath

an abbreviation consisting of the first letters of each word in the name of something

state something as true; assert; confirm

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable

in or into a high place; high or higher up

the continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

growth or increase in size by gradual external addition, fusion, or inclusion

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

incorporate and absorb into mind; make similar; cause to resemble

ambition; something that you hope to achieve

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

assign; distribute according to plan

area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

clay; brick; sun-dried brick; structure built with this type of brick

incorporate and absorb into mind; make similar; cause to resemble

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

manlike; resembling a human, especially in shape or outward appearance

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

accept; take on; raise; take into one's family

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

act of accepting with approval

inherited or inheritable by established rules

sky blue; light purplish-blue

hand tool for boring holes; hollow drill used to take core samples of soil, ice

into separate parts or pieces; apart

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

act of playing honor to a divine being; worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god

analyze; evaluate; examine by trial or experiment; put to the test

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance

refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

art of training by athletic exercises; games and sports of athletes

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

scratch; friction; the process of rubbing away the surface of something

broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

be broadcast on television or radio

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory

a heavy block of iron or steel with a smooth, flat top on which metals are shaped by hammering

append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

arrangement; association; alliance

able to live both on land and in water

give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim

give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

aloft; flying; in the air

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

act of accompanying someone or something

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

emphasize; stress; pronounce with stress or accent; mark with an accent

a way of considering or doing something

antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

support; active pleading on behalf of something

a place where different tree varieties are exhibited

nest of a bird, such as an eagle, built on a cliff or other high place

leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself, often to avoid arrest or prosecution

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment

elevation to godhood; fact or action of becoming a god; an ideal example of something

easily approachable; warmly friendly

leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself, often to avoid arrest or prosecution

composition; a plan for how something will happen

associate; cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

authorize; commission; give credit for

self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship; relationship by marriage

art of training by athletic exercises; games and sports of athletes

state something as true; assert; confirm

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

one who is skeptical of the existence of a god or any ultimate reality

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

brutal deed; atrocious condition, quality, or behavior; monstrousness

positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

act of waiting; delay; stay or continuance in a place

worsen; make worse or more troublesome

combine; unite in one body; mix or alloy metal with mercury

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

deprive of oxygen to the extent of producing death or severe symptoms; suffocate

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

able to pay for

a person who seeks to overturn established government; advocate of abolishing authority

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

make or become better; improve; grow better

something added or to be added, especially a supplement to a book

insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect

greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

in the manner of an uncle, about uncle; kind, genial, benevolent, or tolerant

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

collection; heap; act or process of gathering into a mass

in a position that is turned toward one side; away from the correct course

make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen the density of

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

increase the scope of; extend; intensify; make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

diagnose; study, or examine something in detail to discover more about it

bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad

worsen; make worse or more troublesome

a person who seeks to overturn established government; advocate of abolishing authority

gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to

border upon; adjoin; touch or end at one end or side; lie adjacent

causing contraction; having the effect of drawing tissue together; stern or austere

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

name; title; the act of naming; the act of appealing for aid, sympathy

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

poise; self-confident assurance

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

large cage, building, or enclosure in which birds are reared or kept

strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

deprive of oxygen to the extent of producing death or severe symptoms; suffocate

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb

attach; add as supplement or appendix

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction

biography or story written by yourself

utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

one who is skeptical of the existence of a god or any ultimate reality

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

officially charge someone in a court of law

unclear or doubtful in meaning

pertaining to land or its cultivation; relating to agricultural or rural matters

support; active pleading on behalf of something

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

biography or story written by yourself

the letdown in thought or emotion; decline viewed in disappointing contrast with the previous rise

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

be broadcast on television or radio

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

group of closely located islands

aloft; flying; in the air

moved by sexual love; loving

one who aspires, as to advancement, honors, or a high position

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

shortening something by omitting parts of it

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

confederate; partner; collaborator

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

nook; small, recessed section of a room

be broadcast on television or radio

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

the mechanism that imitates actions of humans

established procedure for solving problem

officially charge someone in a court of law

accustom or become accustomed to a new environment or situation; adapt

unselfishly generous; concerned for others

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

applaud; announce with great approval

arrangement; association; alliance

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

a place where different tree varieties are exhibited

moved by sexual love; loving

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

soda ash; caustic soda, caustic potash; one of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, potash, and ammonia

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or previous ancestral form

a physicist who studies astronomy

upward slope, as of hill

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

a heavy block of iron or steel with a smooth, flat top on which metals are shaped by hammering

suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong

inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality

state without proof; assert to be true

prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

experiencing extreme discomfort or discontent; feeling, expressing, or caused by anguish

a group of persons together in one place

increase the scope of; extend; intensify; make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

symbolic representation of abstract ideas or principles in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

study of artifacts and relics of early humankind

assign; distribute according to plan

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to an artist

prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned

associate; cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another

be present at; go to; take care of; tend

change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

something appended to or accompanying, a principal or greater thing, though not necessary to it

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

fearful or uneasy anticipation of the future; the act of seizing or capturing; understanding

increase the scope of; extend; intensify; make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

established procedure for solving problem

a tiny piece of anything; the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element

attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

difficult to handle or manage

feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

aide; servant; accompanying; a person who participates in a meeting

temptation; enticement; any real or apparent good held forth or operating, as a motive to action

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

make or become better; improve; grow better

move up or climb something; mount

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

confederate; partner; collaborator

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

in or into a high place; high or higher up

applaud; announce with great approval

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote

make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

a person who adheres; one who follows or upholds a leader, party, cause

hereditary nobility; privileged class

a passage from one form or state to another; change

convenient features; courtesies

cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

unselfishly generous; concerned for others

combine; unite in one body; mix or alloy metal with mercury

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

elevation to godhood; fact or action of becoming a god; an ideal example of something

agree; give consent, often at the insistence of another; concede

additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

established procedure for solving problem

collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

astonish; affect with wonder

awesome; astounding; surprising

resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; deformity returning after the passage of two or more generations

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

capable of knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible or perceptive

aloft; flying; in the air

appeal to or entreat earnestly; command or enjoin solemnly, as under oath

capable of using either hand with equal ease

one who is skeptical of the existence of a god or any ultimate reality

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

diagnose; study, or examine something in detail to discover more about it

unclear or doubtful in meaning

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

a bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard; supplementary part; accessory

subtle but base deception; trickery; cleverness or skill; ingenuity

worsen; make worse or more troublesome

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

sign of something coming; art or practice of foretelling events by signs or omens

strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate

attractive or interesting; charming

greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

incorporate and absorb into mind; make similar; cause to resemble

repudiation; self-sacrifice; renouncing your own interests in favor of interests of others

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

a place where bees and beehives are kept, especially where bees are raised for their honey

accustom or become accustomed to a new environment or situation; adapt

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

established procedure for solving problem

able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

assent; agree without protesting

make or become better; improve; grow better

feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another

positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory

a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things

self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent

responsive to advise or suggestion; responsible to a higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory

elevation to godhood; fact or action of becoming a god; an ideal example of something

attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

a change or changes made to the words of a text; revision

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

capable of knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible or perceptive

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

convenient features; courtesies

biography or story written by yourself

unclear or doubtful in meaning

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

name; title; the act of naming; the act of appealing for aid, sympathy

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

a heavy block of iron or steel with a smooth, flat top on which metals are shaped by hammering

abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

the feeling of enmity or ill will; an attitude that informs one's actions; disposition

inform; give notice to; make aware

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

designate; nominate; choose someone officially for a job or responsibility

a chronological record of the events of successive years

make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen the density of

insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect

moved by sexual love; loving

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

fearful or uneasy anticipation of the future; the act of seizing or capturing; understanding

greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm

formless; lacking shape or definition

able to live both on land and in water

agree; give consent, often at the insistence of another; concede

incorporate and absorb into mind; make similar; cause to resemble

antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena

fruit of the oak, being an oval nut growing in a woody cup; a cone-shaped piece of wood

accept; take on; raise; take into one's family

sky blue; light purplish-blue

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

move up or climb something; mount

dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants

broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

formless; lacking shape or definition

cut off part of the body, especially by surgery; prune

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

having time error in the story; erroneous in date; in the wrong time

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

a group of persons together in one place

refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

scratch; friction; the process of rubbing away the surface of something

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to an artist

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

fruit of the oak, being an oval nut growing in a woody cup; a cone-shaped piece of wood

comparable; similar or alike

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

of or relating to hearing, the organs of hearing, or the sense of hearing

be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

astonish; affect with wonder

diagnose; study, or examine something in detail to discover more about it

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable

a person who seeks to overturn established government; advocate of abolishing authority

a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things

antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

eye defect that prevents proper focus

a bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard; supplementary part; accessory

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

detailed analysis;  the scientific study of the body and how its parts are arranged

study of artifacts and relics of early humankind

leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself, often to avoid arrest or prosecution

a violent attack; an onslaught

inherited or inheritable by established rules

turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle

detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

be earlier in time; go back further

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

move up or climb something; mount

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

apply oil or similar substance to; put oil on during religious ceremony as a sign of sanctification or consecration.

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

experiencing extreme discomfort or discontent; feeling, expressing, or caused by anguish

one of the aristocracy or people of rank in a community; one of a ruling class; a noble

broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

sign of something coming; art or practice of foretelling events by signs or omens

sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner

assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention

scratch; friction; the process of rubbing away the surface of something

the feeling of enmity or ill will; an attitude that informs one's actions; disposition

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use

act or state of attending or heeding; application of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or thought

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

a chronological record of the events of successive years

help, especially money or resources that are given to people

in a position that is turned toward one side; away from the correct course

append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

a heavy block of iron or steel with a smooth, flat top on which metals are shaped by hammering

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

pertaining to land or its cultivation; relating to agricultural or rural matters

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

sign of something coming; art or practice of foretelling events by signs or omens

comment; make explanatory notes

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

the mechanism that imitates actions of humans

antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention

a way of considering or doing something

offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense

positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory

annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year

text character used to mark the possessive or to show the omission of letters or numbers

group of closely located islands

inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

a gradual decrease in numbers; reduction in the workforce without firing employees; wearing away through harassment

apply oil or similar substance to; put oil on during religious ceremony as a sign of sanctification or consecration.

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

act of awaking from sleep; arousing from what is like sleep

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

combine; unite in one body; mix or alloy metal with mercury

air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet

capable of being applied; fit or suitable to be applied; having relevance

precede; go before in time, and sometimes in place, rank, or logical order

preceding events or circumstances that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background

able to live both on land and in water

associate; cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another

large cage, building, or enclosure in which birds are reared or kept

deep gully; a dry gulch; brook or creek; watercourse

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

be earlier in time; go back further

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

inherited or inheritable by established rules

give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim

loss of speech due to injury or illness

antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

convenient features; courtesies

book of literary selections by various authors

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

hand tool for boring holes; hollow drill used to take core samples of soil, ice

established procedure for solving problem

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

act of being present

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

manlike; resembling a human, especially in shape or outward appearance

unclear or doubtful in meaning

self-evident truth requiring no proof

having human form or characteristics

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

act of being present

active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor

cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to

any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms

act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict

declare to be true; affirm

be present at; go to; take care of; tend

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

the letdown in thought or emotion; decline viewed in disappointing contrast with the previous rise

sign of something coming; art or practice of foretelling events by signs or omens

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

beg pardon; tell someone that you are sorry for having done something

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

able to pay for

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase

assign; distribute according to plan

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

the continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

estimate  value; judge worth of something

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

in the manner of an uncle, about uncle; kind, genial, benevolent, or tolerant

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

emphasize; stress; pronounce with stress or accent; mark with an accent

a heavy block of iron or steel with a smooth, flat top on which metals are shaped by hammering

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

claim without justification; claim for oneself without the right

feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

something added or to be added, especially a supplement to a book

lack of interest, or the attitude of not caring resulting from it; the indifference

state without proof; assert to be true

accustom or become accustomed to a new environment or situation; adapt

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

study of artifacts and relics of early humankind

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate

refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

hand tool for boring holes; hollow drill used to take core samples of soil, ice

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain

be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of

a person who seeks to overturn established government; advocate of abolishing authority

loss of speech due to injury or illness

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

self-evident truth requiring no proof

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

definition or concise statement of principle; tersely phrased statement of truth or opinion

denying existence of God; godless

assent; agree without protesting

a place where bees and beehives are kept, especially where bees are raised for their honey

shortening something by omitting parts of it

poise; self-confident assurance

attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

incorporate and absorb into mind; make similar; cause to resemble

append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

composition; a plan for how something will happen

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

the highest point; point in an orbit most distant from the body being orbited

characteristic of dawn; dawning, eastern, like a new beginning; relating to the atmospheric phenomenon auroras

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

repudiation; self-sacrifice; renouncing your own interests in favor of interests of others

offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

a person who argues in defense or justification of something, such as doctrine, policy, or institution

theory of numerical calculations

be present at; go to; take care of; tend

beg pardon; tell someone that you are sorry for having done something

a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

expression of warm approval; praise

close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance

text character used to mark the possessive or to show the omission of letters or numbers

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

support; active pleading on behalf of something

elevation to godhood; fact or action of becoming a god; an ideal example of something

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or previous ancestral form

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

increase, accumulate, or come about as a result of growth; accumulate over time

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

act of accompanying someone or something

apply oil or similar substance to; put oil on during religious ceremony as a sign of sanctification or consecration.

refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

hand tool for boring holes; hollow drill used to take core samples of soil, ice

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

self-evident truth requiring no proof

attractive or interesting; charming

name; title; the act of naming; the act of appealing for aid, sympathy

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

amazed; very surprised

preceding events or circumstances that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background

precede; go before in time, and sometimes in place, rank, or logical order

experiencing extreme discomfort or discontent; feeling, expressing, or caused by anguish

assent; agree without protesting

attach; add as supplement or appendix

accept; take on; raise; take into one's family

cut off part of the body, especially by surgery; prune

something appended to or accompanying, a principal or greater thing, though not necessary to it

act of awaking from sleep; arousing from what is like sleep

comparable; similar or alike

apply oil or similar substance to; put oil on during religious ceremony as a sign of sanctification or consecration.

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

capable of being applied; fit or suitable to be applied; having relevance

with reference or regard; in respect

self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent

candidate; a person who formally requests something, especially a job

a box-shaped musical instrument consisting of a folded central part with a keyboard

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

characteristic of dawn; dawning, eastern, like a new beginning; relating to the atmospheric phenomenon auroras

close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

ambition; something that you hope to achieve

designate; nominate; choose someone officially for a job or responsibility

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

something appended to or accompanying, a principal or greater thing, though not necessary to it

temptation; enticement; any real or apparent good held forth or operating, as a motive to action

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

an abbreviation consisting of the first letters of each word in the name of something

assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth

feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

a chronological record of the events of successive years

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request

self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent

amazed; very surprised

sky blue; light purplish-blue

insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote

be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

fearful or uneasy anticipation of the future; the act of seizing or capturing; understanding

in a position that is turned toward one side; away from the correct course

emphasize; stress; pronounce with stress or accent; mark with an accent

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

shortening something by omitting parts of it

capable of knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible or perceptive

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

the term during which one learns a trade from a skilled worker; service or legal condition of an apprentice

name; title; the act of naming; the act of appealing for aid, sympathy

apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

inform; give notice to; make aware

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

diagnose; study, or examine something in detail to discover more about it

a way of considering or doing something

antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

act of accompanying someone or something

attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

expression of warm approval; praise

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows