4000 CPE Vocabulary List

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

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

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

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

a violent attack; an onslaught

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

shortening something by omitting parts of it

study of artifacts and relics of early humankind

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

book of literary selections by various authors

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

having properties of vinegar; sour

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

equip; provide with military equipment

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

shortening something by omitting parts of it

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

in or into a high place; high or higher up

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

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

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

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

composition; a plan for how something will happen

having properties of vinegar; sour

be full of; be plentiful

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

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

very similarly; roughly

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

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

move up or climb something; mount

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

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

aloft; flying; in the air

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

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

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

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

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

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

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

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

the continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

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

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

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

hereditary nobility; privileged class

be full of; be plentiful

study of artifacts and relics of early humankind

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

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

a physicist who studies astronomy

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

biography or story written by yourself

a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

equip; provide with military equipment

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things

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

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

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

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

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

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

awesome; astounding; surprising

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

study of artifacts and relics of early humankind

consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

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

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

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

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

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

assign; distribute according to plan

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

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

comment; make explanatory notes

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

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

state without proof; assert to be true

bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

comment; make explanatory notes

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

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

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

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

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

help, especially money or resources that are given to people

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

act of accepting with approval

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

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

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

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

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

moved by sexual love; loving

applaud; announce with great approval

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

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

secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

a physicist who studies astronomy

book of literary selections by various authors

upward slope, as of hill

estimate  value; judge worth of something

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

able to live both on land and in water

a passage from one form or state to another; change

a chronological record of the events of successive years

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

act of accompanying someone or something

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

a passage from one form or state to another; change

move up or climb something; mount

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

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

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful

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

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

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

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

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

equip; provide with military equipment

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

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

turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle

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

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

equip; provide with military equipment

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

authorize; commission; give credit for

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

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

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

claim without justification; claim for oneself without the right

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

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

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

secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

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

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

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

upward slope or grade; movement upward

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

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

having properties of vinegar; sour

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to an artist

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

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

biography or story written by yourself

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

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

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

the continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

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

assent; agree without protesting

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

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

ambition; something that you hope to achieve

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

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

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

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

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

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

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

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

air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

having human form or characteristics

put into motion or action; activate

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

support; active pleading on behalf of something

be broadcast on television or radio

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

mental keenness; quickness of perception

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

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

book of literary selections by various authors

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

be full of; be plentiful

awesome; astounding; surprising

comment; make explanatory notes

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

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

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

able to pay for

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

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

achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful

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

state without proof; assert to be true

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

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

able to live both on land and in water

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

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

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

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

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

aloft; flying; in the air

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

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

clothes, especially of a particular or formal type; dress

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

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

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

unselfishly generous; concerned for others

consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

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

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

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

book of literary selections by various authors

difficult to handle or manage

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

self-evident truth requiring no proof

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

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

declare to be true; affirm

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

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

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

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

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

a place where different tree varieties are exhibited

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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

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

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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

act of accepting with approval

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad

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

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

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

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

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

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

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

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

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

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

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

essential quality; reputation; honor

biography or story written by yourself

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

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

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

estimate  value; judge worth of something

inform; give notice to; make aware

support; active pleading on behalf of something

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

act of accepting with approval

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

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

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

a passage from one form or state to another; change

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

confederate; partner; collaborator

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

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

a violent attack; an onslaught

state something as true; assert; confirm

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

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

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

mental keenness; quickness of perception

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

able to pay for

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect

attractive or interesting; charming

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

unselfishly generous; concerned for others

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

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

aloft; flying; in the air

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

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

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

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

a physicist who studies astronomy

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

worsen; make worse or more troublesome

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

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

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

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

with reference or regard; in respect

attractive or interesting; charming

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

amazed; very surprised

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

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

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

a place where different tree varieties are exhibited

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

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

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

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

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

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

claim without justification; claim for oneself without the right

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

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

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

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

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

be broadcast on television or radio

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

aloft; flying; in the air

attractive or interesting; charming

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

be earlier in time; go back further

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

help, especially money or resources that are given to people

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

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

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

a physicist who studies astronomy

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to an artist

nook; small, recessed section of a room

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

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

move up or climb something; mount

established procedure for solving problem

state something as true; assert; confirm

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

arrangement; association; alliance

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

difficult to handle or manage

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

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to an artist

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

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong

astonish; affect with wonder

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

state without proof; assert to be true

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

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

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

help, especially money or resources that are given to people

state something as true; assert; confirm

assign; distribute according to plan

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

moved by sexual love; loving

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

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

nook; small, recessed section of a room

attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

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

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

confederate; partner; collaborator

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

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

denying existence of God; godless

assent; agree without protesting

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

in or into a high place; high or higher up

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

a passage from one form or state to another; change

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

state something as true; assert; confirm

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

unselfishly generous; concerned for others

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

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

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

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

moved by sexual love; loving

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

amazed; very surprised

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

astonish; affect with wonder

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

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

eye defect that prevents proper focus

awesome; astounding; surprising

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

difficult to handle or manage

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

attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

officially charge someone in a court of law

act of accompanying someone or something

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

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

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

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

applaud; announce with great approval

a physicist who studies astronomy

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

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

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

attractive or interesting; charming

make or become better; improve; grow better

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

upward slope, as of hill

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

theory of numerical calculations

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

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

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

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

move up or climb something; mount

shortening something by omitting parts of it

convenient features; courtesies

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

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful

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

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

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

hereditary nobility; privileged class

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

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

secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

hereditary nobility; privileged class

moved by sexual love; loving

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

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

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

able to live both on land and in water

essential quality; reputation; honor

a physicist who studies astronomy

composition; a plan for how something will happen

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

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

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

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

mental keenness; quickness of perception

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

clothes, especially of a particular or formal type; dress

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

ambition; something that you hope to achieve

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

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

upward slope or grade; movement upward

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

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

convenient features; courtesies

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

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

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

comparable; similar or alike

a chronological record of the events of successive years

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

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

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

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

a group of persons together in one place

very similarly; roughly

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

estimate  value; judge worth of something

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

group of closely located islands

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

comment; make explanatory notes

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

having human form or characteristics

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

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

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

a chronological record of the events of successive years

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

a chronological record of the events of successive years

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

eye defect that prevents proper focus

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

comment; make explanatory notes

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

attractive or interesting; charming

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

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

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

turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle

act of accompanying someone or something

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

the mechanism that imitates actions of humans

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented

be full of; be plentiful

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

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

unselfishly generous; concerned for others

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

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

comment; make explanatory notes

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

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

be earlier in time; go back further

awesome; astounding; surprising

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

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

the mechanism that imitates actions of humans

capable of using either hand with equal ease

be full of; be plentiful

book of literary selections by various authors

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

the continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

shortening something by omitting parts of it

having human form or characteristics

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

comment; make explanatory notes

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

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

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

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

secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful

awesome; astounding; surprising

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

a way of considering or doing something

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

assent; agree without protesting

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

a place where different tree varieties are exhibited

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

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

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

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

upward slope or grade; movement upward

be broadcast on television or radio

feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

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

declare to be true; affirm

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

state something as true; assert; confirm

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

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

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

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

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

be full of; be plentiful

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

move up or climb something; mount

group of closely located islands

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

poise; self-confident assurance

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

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

clothes, especially of a particular or formal type; dress

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

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

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

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

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

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

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

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

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

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

comparable; similar or alike

put into motion or action; activate

denying existence of God; godless

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

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

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

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

insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

established procedure for solving problem

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

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

attractive or interesting; charming

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

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

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

clothes, especially of a particular or formal type; dress

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

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

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

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

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

book of literary selections by various authors

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

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

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

sky blue; light purplish-blue

a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things

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

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

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

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

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

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

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

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

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

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

able to live both on land and in water

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

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

strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

state without proof; assert to be true

support; active pleading on behalf of something

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

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

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

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

a way of considering or doing something

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

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

expression of warm approval; praise

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

established procedure for solving problem

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