4000 CPE Vocabulary List

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

aloft; flying; in the air

a passage from one form or state to another; change

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

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

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

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

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

air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

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

turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle

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

composition; a plan for how something will happen

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

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

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

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

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

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or previous ancestral form

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

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

the continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

inherited or inheritable by established rules

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

moved by sexual love; loving

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

having properties of vinegar; sour

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

be broadcast on television or radio

greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

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

established procedure for solving problem

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

put into motion or action; activate

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

a way of considering or doing something

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

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

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

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

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

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

assent; agree without protesting

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong

ambition; something that you hope to achieve

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

worsen; make worse or more troublesome

detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

established procedure for solving problem

with reference or regard; in respect

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

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

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

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

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

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

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

be full of; be plentiful

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

awesome; astounding; surprising

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

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

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

able to live both on land and in water

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

upward slope or grade; movement upward

a place where different tree varieties are exhibited

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

act of being present

applaud; announce with great approval

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease

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

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling

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

being in debt; unpaid, overdue debt or an unfulfilled obligation

the mechanism that imitates actions of humans

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

mental keenness; quickness of perception

poise; self-confident assurance

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

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

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

aloft; flying; in the air

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

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

support; active pleading on behalf of something

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

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

attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad

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

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

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

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

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease

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

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

positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

nook; small, recessed section of a room

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

unselfishly generous; concerned for others

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

applaud; announce with great approval

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

upward slope, as of hill

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

act of accepting with approval

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

sky blue; light purplish-blue

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

awesome; astounding; surprising

be full of; be plentiful

act of accompanying someone or something

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

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

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful

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

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

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

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

a passage from one form or state to another; change

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

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

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

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

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

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

equip; provide with military equipment

in or into a high place; high or higher up

authorize; commission; give credit for

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

having properties of vinegar; sour

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

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

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

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

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

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

worsen; make worse or more troublesome

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

state without proof; assert to be true

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

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

the continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

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

having properties of vinegar; sour

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

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

state without proof; assert to be true

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

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

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

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

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

into separate parts or pieces; apart

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

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

assent; agree without protesting

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

moved by sexual love; loving

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

awesome; astounding; surprising

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

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

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

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

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

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

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

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

put into motion or action; activate

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

positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory

aloft; flying; in the air

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

aloft; flying; in the air

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

mental keenness; quickness of perception

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

being in debt; unpaid, overdue debt or an unfulfilled obligation

study of artifacts and relics of early humankind

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

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

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

state without proof; assert to be true

with reference or regard; in respect

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

area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

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

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

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

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

air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet

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

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

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

unclear or doubtful in meaning

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

upward slope, as of hill

equip; provide with military equipment

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

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

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

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

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

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

declare to be true; affirm

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

put into motion or action; activate

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

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

convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible

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

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

theory of numerical calculations

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

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

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

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

attractive or interesting; charming

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

worsen; make worse or more troublesome

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

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

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

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

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

make or become better; improve; grow better

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

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

act of accepting with approval

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

amazed; very surprised

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

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

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

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

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to an artist

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

act of accompanying someone or something

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to an artist

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

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

being in debt; unpaid, overdue debt or an unfulfilled obligation

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

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

unselfishly generous; concerned for others

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

unselfishly generous; concerned for others

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

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

support; active pleading on behalf of something

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

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

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

easily approachable; warmly friendly

feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

support; active pleading on behalf of something

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

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

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

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

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

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

very similarly; roughly

easily approachable; warmly friendly

consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

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

a chronological record of the events of successive years

act of accepting with approval

amazed; very surprised

authorize; commission; give credit for

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

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

state something as true; assert; confirm

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

being in debt; unpaid, overdue debt or an unfulfilled obligation

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

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

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

attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

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

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

state without proof; assert to be true

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

in a way that causes something to be certain; undoubtedly

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

able to pay for

insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect

very similarly; roughly

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

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

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

able to live both on land and in water

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

ambition; something that you hope to achieve

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

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

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

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

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

worsen; make worse or more troublesome

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

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

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

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

a group of persons together in one place

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

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

achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful

put into motion or action; activate

difficult to handle or manage

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

support; active pleading on behalf of something

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

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

expression of warm approval; praise

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

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

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

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

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

unclear or doubtful in meaning

applaud; announce with great approval

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

be broadcast on television or radio

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

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

study of artifacts and relics of early humankind

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

assent; agree without protesting

aloft; flying; in the air

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

essential quality; reputation; honor

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

upward slope or grade; movement upward

able to pay for

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

in or into a high place; high or higher up

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

nook; small, recessed section of a room

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

very similarly; roughly

established procedure for solving problem

worsen; make worse or more troublesome

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

arrangement; association; alliance

being in debt; unpaid, overdue debt or an unfulfilled obligation

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

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

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong

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

the continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

state without proof; assert to be true

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

assent; agree without protesting

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

group of closely located islands

reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling

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

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

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

attractive or interesting; charming

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

able to pay for

a violent attack; an onslaught

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

assign; distribute according to plan

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

aloft; flying; in the air

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

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

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

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

moved by sexual love; loving

with reference or regard; in respect

attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

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

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

help, especially money or resources that are given to people

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

estimate  value; judge worth of something

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

confederate; partner; collaborator

in or into a high place; high or higher up

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

support; active pleading on behalf of something

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

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

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

a passage from one form or state to another; change

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

amazed; very surprised

assign; distribute according to plan

be full of; be plentiful

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

unselfishly generous; concerned for others

estimate  value; judge worth of something

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

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

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

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

astonish; affect with wonder

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

denying existence of God; godless

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

awesome; astounding; surprising

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

biography or story written by yourself

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

loss of speech due to injury or illness

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

theory of numerical calculations

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

theory of numerical calculations

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

assign; distribute according to plan

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

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

arrangement; association; alliance

a passage from one form or state to another; change

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

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

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

a violent attack; an onslaught

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

make or become better; improve; grow better

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

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

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

mental keenness; quickness of perception

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

with reference or regard; in respect

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

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

convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible

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

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

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

convenient features; courtesies

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

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

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

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

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

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

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

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

estimate  value; judge worth of something

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

essential quality; reputation; honor

moved by sexual love; loving

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

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

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

able to live both on land and in water

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

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

expression of warm approval; praise

sky blue; light purplish-blue

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

greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

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

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

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

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

astonish; affect with wonder

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

worsen; make worse or more troublesome

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling

comparable; similar or alike

a group of persons together in one place

attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

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

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

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

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

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

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

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

with reference or regard; in respect

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

astonish; affect with wonder

formless; lacking shape or definition

claim without justification; claim for oneself without the right

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

a way of considering or doing something

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

into separate parts or pieces; apart

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

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

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

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

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or previous ancestral form

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

a chronological record of the events of successive years

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

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

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

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

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

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

suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong

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

comment; make explanatory notes

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

put into motion or action; activate

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

the continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

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

bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

moved by sexual love; loving

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

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

amazed; very surprised

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

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

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

be earlier in time; go back further

loss of speech due to injury or illness

greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain

hereditary nobility; privileged class

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

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

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

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

expression of warm approval; praise

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

book of literary selections by various authors

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

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

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

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

aloft; flying; in the air

attractive or interesting; charming

having human form or characteristics

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

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

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

with reference or regard; in respect

officially charge someone in a court of law

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

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

biography or story written by yourself

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

comment; make explanatory notes

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

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

ambition; something that you hope to achieve

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

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

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

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

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

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

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

feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

moved by sexual love; loving

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

be broadcast on television or radio

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

denying existence of God; godless

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

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

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

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

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

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

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

a group of persons together in one place

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

attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

aloft; flying; in the air

poise; self-confident assurance

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

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

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

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

a violent attack; an onslaught

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

being in debt; unpaid, overdue debt or an unfulfilled obligation

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

study of artifacts and relics of early humankind

claim without justification; claim for oneself without the right

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

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

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

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

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

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

help, especially money or resources that are given to people

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

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

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

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

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

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

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

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

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

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

applaud; announce with great approval

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

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

attractive or interesting; charming

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

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

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

into separate parts or pieces; apart

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

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

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

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

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

in a way that causes something to be certain; undoubtedly

mental keenness; quickness of perception

established procedure for solving problem

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

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

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

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

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

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

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

poise; self-confident assurance

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

officially charge someone in a court of law

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or previous ancestral form

turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

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

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

upward slope or grade; movement upward

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

convenient features; courtesies

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

a passage from one form or state to another; change

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

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

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

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

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

be full of; be plentiful

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

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

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

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

sky blue; light purplish-blue

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

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

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

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

inform; give notice to; make aware

having properties of vinegar; sour

authorize; commission; give credit for

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

a way of considering or doing something

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

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

expression of warm approval; praise

support; active pleading on behalf of something

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor