4000 CPE Vocabulary List

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

hereditary nobility; privileged class

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

essential quality; reputation; honor

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

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

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect

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

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

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

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

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

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

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

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

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

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

authorize; commission; give credit for

a place where different tree varieties are exhibited

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

moved by sexual love; loving

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

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

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

a chronological record of the events of successive years

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

assign; distribute according to plan

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

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

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

achieve or accomplish; gain

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

with reference or regard; in respect

nook; small, recessed section of a room

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

having human form or characteristics

applaud; announce with great approval

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

be full of; be plentiful

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

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

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

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

awesome; astounding; surprising

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

nook; small, recessed section of a room

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

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

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

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

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

expression of warm approval; praise

greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain

be broadcast on television or radio

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

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

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

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

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

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

comment; make explanatory notes

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad

the continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

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

moved by sexual love; loving

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

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

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

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

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

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

able to live both on land and in water

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

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

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

applaud; announce with great approval

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

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

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

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

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

denying existence of God; godless

reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling

upward slope, as of hill

put into motion or action; activate

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

act of accompanying someone or something

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

the mechanism that imitates actions of humans

essential quality; reputation; honor

convenient features; courtesies

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

be broadcast on television or radio

achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful

equip; provide with military equipment

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

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

detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

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

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

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

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

equip; provide with military equipment

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

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

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

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

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

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

turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle

a chronological record of the events of successive years

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

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

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

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

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

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

a violent attack; an onslaught

having properties of vinegar; sour

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

a violent attack; an onslaught

support; active pleading on behalf of something

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

attractive or interesting; charming

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

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

assent; agree without protesting

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

upward slope, as of hill

capable of using either hand with equal ease

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

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

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

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

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

equip; provide with military equipment

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

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

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

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong

achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful

state without proof; assert to be true

put into motion or action; activate

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

book of literary selections by various authors

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle

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

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

mental keenness; quickness of perception

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

declare to be true; affirm

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

be full of; be plentiful

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

aloft; flying; in the air

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

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

difficult to handle or manage

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

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

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

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

moved by sexual love; loving

easily approachable; warmly friendly

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

bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

moved by sexual love; loving

comparable; similar or alike

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

in or into a high place; high or higher up

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

be full of; be plentiful

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

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

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

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

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

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

able to pay for

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

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

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

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

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

astonish; affect with wonder

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

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

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

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

a place where different tree varieties are exhibited

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

act of accepting with approval

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

able to live both on land and in water

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

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

comparable; similar or alike

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

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

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

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

theory of numerical calculations

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

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

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

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

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

denying existence of God; godless

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

support; active pleading on behalf of something

the continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

comment; make explanatory notes

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

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

poise; self-confident assurance

arrangement; association; alliance

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

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

equip; provide with military equipment

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

state something as true; assert; confirm

applaud; announce with great approval

area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

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

clothes, especially of a particular or formal type; dress

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

attach; add as supplement or appendix

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

loss of speech due to injury or illness

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

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

able to pay for

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

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

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

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

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

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

worsen; make worse or more troublesome

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

comment; make explanatory notes

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

capable of using either hand with equal ease

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

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

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

having human form or characteristics

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or previous ancestral form

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

self-evident truth requiring no proof

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

able to pay for

officially charge someone in a court of law

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

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

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

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

composition; a plan for how something will happen

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

be broadcast on television or radio

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

aloft; flying; in the air

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

having human form or characteristics

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

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

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling

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

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

nook; small, recessed section of a room

established procedure for solving problem

air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

move up or climb something; mount

arrangement; association; alliance

very similarly; roughly

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

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

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

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

state without proof; assert to be true

officially charge someone in a court of law

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

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

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

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

convenient features; courtesies

a violent attack; an onslaught

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

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

a passage from one form or state to another; change

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

convenient features; courtesies

assign; distribute according to plan

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

assent; agree without protesting

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

denying existence of God; godless

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

confederate; partner; collaborator

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

in or into a high place; high or higher up

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

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

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

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

astonish; affect with wonder

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

a passage from one form or state to another; change

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

unselfishly generous; concerned for others

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

with reference or regard; in respect

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

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

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

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

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

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

astonish; affect with wonder

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

state something as true; assert; confirm

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

amazed; very surprised

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

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

awesome; astounding; surprising

awesome; astounding; surprising

formless; lacking shape or definition

capable of using either hand with equal ease

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

nook; small, recessed section of a room

in or into a high place; high or higher up

insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

capable of using either hand with equal ease

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

established procedure for solving problem

shortening something by omitting parts of it

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

inherited or inheritable by established rules

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

comment; make explanatory notes

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

make or become better; improve; grow better

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

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

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

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

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

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

utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

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

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

feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented

convenient features; courtesies

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

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

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

be full of; be plentiful

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

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

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

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

moved by sexual love; loving

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

formless; lacking shape or definition

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

able to live both on land and in water

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

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

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

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

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

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

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

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory

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

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

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

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

comparable; similar or alike

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

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

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

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

group of closely located islands

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

a group of persons together in one place

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

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

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

utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

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

having properties of vinegar; sour

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

in or into a high place; high or higher up

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

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

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

upward slope or grade; movement upward

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

a passage from one form or state to another; change

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

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

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

with reference or regard; in respect

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

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

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

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

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

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

a chronological record of the events of successive years

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

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

study of artifacts and relics of early humankind

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

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

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

aloft; flying; in the air

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

comment; make explanatory notes

consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

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

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to an artist

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

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

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

attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad

self-evident truth requiring no proof

loss of speech due to injury or illness

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

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

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

difficult to handle or manage

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

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

very similarly; roughly

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory

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

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

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

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

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

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

be earlier in time; go back further

arrangement; association; alliance

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

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

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

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

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

very similarly; roughly

book of literary selections by various authors

sky blue; light purplish-blue

be broadcast on television or radio

air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

group of closely located islands

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

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

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

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

having human form or characteristics

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

put into motion or action; activate

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet

state without proof; assert to be true

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

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

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

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

able to pay for

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

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

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

able to live both on land and in water

composition; a plan for how something will happen

capable of using either hand with equal ease

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

nook; small, recessed section of a room

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

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

feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

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

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

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

be broadcast on television or radio

having properties of vinegar; sour

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

assign; distribute according to plan

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

state something as true; assert; confirm

claim without justification; claim for oneself without the right

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

poise; self-confident assurance

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

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

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

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

upward slope or grade; movement upward

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

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

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

able to live both on land and in water

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

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

in a way that causes something to be certain; undoubtedly

easily approachable; warmly friendly

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

study of artifacts and relics of early humankind

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

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

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

amazed; very surprised

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

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

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

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

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

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

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

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

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

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

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

formless; lacking shape or definition

a group of persons together in one place

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

having human form or characteristics

attractive or interesting; charming

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

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

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

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

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

arrangement; association; alliance

attach; add as supplement or appendix

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

upward slope, as of hill

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

difficult to handle or manage

act of accompanying someone or something

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things

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

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

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

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

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

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

a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

put into motion or action; activate

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

act of being present

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

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

turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle

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

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

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

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

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

composition; a plan for how something will happen

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

biography or story written by yourself

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

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

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

feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

a physicist who studies astronomy

a way of considering or doing something

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

expression of warm approval; praise

amazed; very surprised