4000 CPE Vocabulary List

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

awesome; astounding; surprising

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

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

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

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

shortening something by omitting parts of it

eye defect that prevents proper focus

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or previous ancestral form

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

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

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

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

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

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

unselfishly generous; concerned for others

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

easily approachable; warmly friendly

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

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

the continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

aloft; flying; in the air

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

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

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

declare to be true; affirm

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

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

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things

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

put into motion or action; activate

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

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

amazed; very surprised

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

be full of; be plentiful

upward slope, as of hill

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

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

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

act of being present

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

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

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

in or into a high place; high or higher up

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

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

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

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

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

equip; provide with military equipment

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

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

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

area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

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

declare to be true; affirm

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

refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

theory of numerical calculations

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

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

convenient features; courtesies

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

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

bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad

declare to be true; affirm

a chronological record of the events of successive years

turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

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

aloft; flying; in the air

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

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

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

state something as true; assert; confirm

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

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

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

poise; self-confident assurance

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

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

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

area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

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

applaud; announce with great approval

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

upward slope, as of hill

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

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

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

act of accompanying someone or something

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful

group of closely located islands

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

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

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

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

feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

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

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

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

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

claim without justification; claim for oneself without the right

equip; provide with military equipment

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

biography or story written by yourself

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

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

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

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

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

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

authorize; commission; give credit for

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

comparable; similar or alike

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

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

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things

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

authorize; commission; give credit for

having properties of vinegar; sour

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to an artist

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

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

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

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

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

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

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

group of closely located islands

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

difficult to handle or manage

assent; agree without protesting

strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to an artist

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

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

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

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

essential quality; reputation; honor

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

a place where different tree varieties are exhibited

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

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

put into motion or action; activate

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

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

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

mental keenness; quickness of perception

a violent attack; an onslaught

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

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

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

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

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

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

greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain

in a way that causes something to be certain; undoubtedly

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

turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle

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

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

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

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

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

a group of persons together in one place

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

a way of considering or doing something

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

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

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

a violent attack; an onslaught

comment; make explanatory notes

assent; agree without protesting

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

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

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

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

in or into a high place; high or higher up

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

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

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

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

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

assent; agree without protesting

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

having properties of vinegar; sour

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

expression of warm approval; praise

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

act of accepting with approval

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

aloft; flying; in the air

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

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

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

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

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

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

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

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

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

with reference or regard; in respect

theory of numerical calculations

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

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

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm

support; active pleading on behalf of something

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

hereditary nobility; privileged class

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

comparable; similar or alike

the mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

state something as true; assert; confirm

support; active pleading on behalf of something

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

act of accompanying someone or something

worsen; make worse or more troublesome

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

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

having human form or characteristics

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

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

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

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

mental keenness; quickness of perception

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

a place where different tree varieties are exhibited

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

able to pay for

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

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

insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect

the mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

expression of warm approval; praise

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

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

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

worsen; make worse or more troublesome

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

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

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

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

bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

comparable; similar or alike

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

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

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

theory of numerical calculations

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

awesome; astounding; surprising

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

mental keenness; quickness of perception

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

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

detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

established procedure for solving problem

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

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

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

established procedure for solving problem

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

mental keenness; quickness of perception

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

the mechanism that imitates actions of humans

be broadcast on television or radio

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

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

loss of speech due to injury or illness

aloft; flying; in the air

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

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

state something as true; assert; confirm

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

a violent attack; an onslaught

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

nook; small, recessed section of a room

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

established procedure for solving problem

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

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

arrangement; association; alliance

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

unclear or doubtful in meaning

air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet

attractive or interesting; charming

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

expression of warm approval; praise

ambition; something that you hope to achieve

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

assign; distribute according to plan

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

ambition; something that you hope to achieve

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong

state without proof; assert to be true

poise; self-confident assurance

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

act of accompanying someone or something

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

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

the mechanism that imitates actions of humans

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

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

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

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

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

attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

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

refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

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

secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

the mechanism that imitates actions of humans

confederate; partner; collaborator

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

air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet

positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory

loss of speech due to injury or illness

in or into a high place; high or higher up

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

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

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

a passage from one form or state to another; change

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

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

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

state something as true; assert; confirm

positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory

unselfishly generous; concerned for others

suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong

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

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

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

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

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

astonish; affect with wonder

awesome; astounding; surprising

declare to be true; affirm

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

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

biography or story written by yourself

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

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

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

comment; make explanatory notes

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

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

unclear or doubtful in meaning

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

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

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

a group of persons together in one place

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

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

sky blue; light purplish-blue

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

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

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

be earlier in time; go back further

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

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

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

comment; make explanatory notes

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

make or become better; improve; grow better

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

a violent attack; an onslaught

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

declare to be true; affirm

comment; make explanatory notes

secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

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

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

convenient features; courtesies

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

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

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

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

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

amazed; very surprised

equip; provide with military equipment

group of closely located islands

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

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

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

be full of; be plentiful

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

moved by sexual love; loving

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

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

confederate; partner; collaborator

declare to be true; affirm

amazed; very surprised

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

able to live both on land and in water

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

a place where different tree varieties are exhibited

denying existence of God; godless

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

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

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

put into motion or action; activate

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

comment; make explanatory notes

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

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

comparable; similar or alike

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

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

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

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

be earlier in time; go back further

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

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

declare to be true; affirm

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

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

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

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

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

self-evident truth requiring no proof

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

inherited or inheritable by established rules

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

book of literary selections by various authors

utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

a violent attack; an onslaught

clothes, especially of a particular or formal type; dress

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

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

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

a chronological record of the events of successive years

utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

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

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

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

act of accompanying someone or something

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

comment; make explanatory notes

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

act of accepting with approval

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or previous ancestral form

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

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

estimate  value; judge worth of something

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

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

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

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

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

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

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

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

attach; add as supplement or appendix

be earlier in time; go back further

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

inherited or inheritable by established rules

difficult to handle or manage

expression of warm approval; praise

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

book of literary selections by various authors

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

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

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

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

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

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

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

having human form or characteristics

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

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

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

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

hereditary nobility; privileged class

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

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

state something as true; assert; confirm

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

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

a place where different tree varieties are exhibited

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

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

a passage from one form or state to another; change

formless; lacking shape or definition

group of closely located islands

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

moved by sexual love; loving

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

study of artifacts and relics of early humankind

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

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

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

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

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

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

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

study of artifacts and relics of early humankind

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

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

act of accompanying someone or something

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

equip; provide with military equipment

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

convenient features; courtesies

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

moved by sexual love; loving

loss of speech due to injury or illness

poise; self-confident assurance

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

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

be broadcast on television or radio

study of artifacts and relics of early humankind

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

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

aloft; flying; in the air

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

shortening something by omitting parts of it

poise; self-confident assurance

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

in a way that causes something to be certain; undoubtedly

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

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

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

state something as true; assert; confirm

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

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

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

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

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

applaud; announce with great approval

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

having human form or characteristics

book of literary selections by various authors

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

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

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

help, especially money or resources that are given to people

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

estimate  value; judge worth of something

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

be broadcast on television or radio

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

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

attractive or interesting; charming

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

help, especially money or resources that are given to people

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

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

support; active pleading on behalf of something

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

attach; add as supplement or appendix

assign; distribute according to plan

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

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

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

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

act of accepting with approval

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

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

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

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

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

with reference or regard; in respect

able to pay for

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

in or into a high place; high or higher up

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

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

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

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

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

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

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

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

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

air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or previous ancestral form

group of closely located islands

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

be full of; be plentiful

be full of; be plentiful

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

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

comparable; similar or alike

inform; give notice to; make aware

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

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

the mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

a way of considering or doing something

expression of warm approval; praise

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

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

upward slope or grade; movement upward

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