4000 CPE Vocabulary List

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

astonish; affect with wonder

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

a passage from one form or state to another; change

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

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

greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

composition; a plan for how something will happen

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

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

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

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

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

hereditary nobility; privileged class

shortening something by omitting parts of it

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

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

able to pay for

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

declare to be true; affirm

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

book of literary selections by various authors

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

a place where different tree varieties are exhibited

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

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

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

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

act of being present

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

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

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

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

awesome; astounding; surprising

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

aloft; flying; in the air

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

comment; make explanatory notes

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

applaud; announce with great approval

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

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to an artist

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

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

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

officially charge someone in a court of law

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

convenient features; courtesies

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

attach; add as supplement or appendix

shortening something by omitting parts of it

be earlier in time; go back further

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

declare to be true; affirm

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

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

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

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

be full of; be plentiful

insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect

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

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

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

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

a passage from one form or state to another; change

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

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

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

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

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

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

support; active pleading on behalf of something

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong

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

a place where different tree varieties are exhibited

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

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

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

poise; self-confident assurance

refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

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

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

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

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

bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad

astonish; affect with wonder

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

officially charge someone in a court of law

very similarly; roughly

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

arrangement; association; alliance

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

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

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

capable of using either hand with equal ease

area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad

achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

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

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

sky blue; light purplish-blue

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

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

upward slope, as of hill

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

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

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

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

bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad

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

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

applaud; announce with great approval

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

support; active pleading on behalf of something

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

upward slope, as of hill

mental keenness; quickness of perception

positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

a violent attack; an onslaught

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

act of accompanying someone or something

with reference or regard; in respect

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

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

arrangement; association; alliance

denying existence of God; godless

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful

having properties of vinegar; sour

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

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

equip; provide with military equipment

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

amazed; very surprised

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

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

authorize; commission; give credit for

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

astonish; affect with wonder

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

worsen; make worse or more troublesome

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

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

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

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

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

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

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

confederate; partner; collaborator

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things

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

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

moved by sexual love; loving

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

having properties of vinegar; sour

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

difficult to handle or manage

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

self-evident truth requiring no proof

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

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

having properties of vinegar; sour

composition; a plan for how something will happen

into separate parts or pieces; apart

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

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

assent; agree without protesting

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

poise; self-confident assurance

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

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

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

the continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

act of accompanying someone or something

detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

clothes, especially of a particular or formal type; dress

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

put into motion or action; activate

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

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

theory of numerical calculations

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

aloft; flying; in the air

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

mental keenness; quickness of perception

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

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

act of accepting with approval

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

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

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

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

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

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

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

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

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

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

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

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

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

greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

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

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

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

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

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

estimate  value; judge worth of something

a passage from one form or state to another; change

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

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

hereditary nobility; privileged class

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

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

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

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

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

claim without justification; claim for oneself without the right

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

in a way that causes something to be certain; undoubtedly

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

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

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

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

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

clothes, especially of a particular or formal type; dress

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

act of accepting with approval

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

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

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

put into motion or action; activate

the mechanism that imitates actions of humans

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

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

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

act of accepting with approval

formless; lacking shape or definition

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

able to pay for

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

a physicist who studies astronomy

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

nook; small, recessed section of a room

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

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

having human form or characteristics

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

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

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

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

turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

theory of numerical calculations

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

support; active pleading on behalf of something

suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

awesome; astounding; surprising

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

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

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

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

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

state something as true; assert; confirm

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

put into motion or action; activate

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

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

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

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

reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

poise; self-confident assurance

into separate parts or pieces; apart

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

officially charge someone in a court of law

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

upward slope or grade; movement upward

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

able to pay for

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

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

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

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

insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect

book of literary selections by various authors

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

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or previous ancestral form

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

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

unselfishly generous; concerned for others

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

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

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

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

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

mental keenness; quickness of perception

arrangement; association; alliance

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

worsen; make worse or more troublesome

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

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

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

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

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

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

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

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

attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

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

difficult to handle or manage

the mechanism that imitates actions of humans

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

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

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

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

be broadcast on television or radio

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

aloft; flying; in the air

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

in or into a high place; high or higher up

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

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

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

amazed; very surprised

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

nook; small, recessed section of a room

expression of warm approval; praise

reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

established procedure for solving problem

act of accompanying someone or something

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

with reference or regard; in respect

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

arrangement; association; alliance

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

refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

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

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

worsen; make worse or more troublesome

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

be earlier in time; go back further

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

comparable; similar or alike

suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

state without proof; assert to be true

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

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

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

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

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

comment; make explanatory notes

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

assign; distribute according to plan

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

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

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

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

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

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

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

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

attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

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

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

confederate; partner; collaborator

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

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

self-evident truth requiring no proof

essential quality; reputation; honor

suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

in or into a high place; high or higher up

eye defect that prevents proper focus

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

make or become better; improve; grow better

a passage from one form or state to another; change

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

unselfishly generous; concerned for others

a place where different tree varieties are exhibited

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

established procedure for solving problem

claim without justification; claim for oneself without the right

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

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

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

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

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

assign; distribute according to plan

astonish; affect with wonder

awesome; astounding; surprising

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

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

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

with reference or regard; in respect

attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

act of being present

capable of using either hand with equal ease

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

eye defect that prevents proper focus

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

sky blue; light purplish-blue

comment; make explanatory notes

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

refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

unclear or doubtful in meaning

into separate parts or pieces; apart

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

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

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

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

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

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

convenient features; courtesies

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain

convenient features; courtesies

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

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

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

inform; give notice to; make aware

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

biography or story written by yourself

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

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

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

convenient features; courtesies

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

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

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

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

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

moved by sexual love; loving

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

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

able to live both on land and in water

composition; a plan for how something will happen

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

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

secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

support; active pleading on behalf of something

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

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

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

refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

a passage from one form or state to another; change

state something as true; assert; confirm

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

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

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

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

move up or climb something; mount

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

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

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

comparable; similar or alike

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

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

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

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

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

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

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

loss of speech due to injury or illness

area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

poise; self-confident assurance

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

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

a violent attack; an onslaught

ambition; something that you hope to achieve

composition; a plan for how something will happen

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

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

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

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

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without the right

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

a chronological record of the events of successive years

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

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

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

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

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

attractive or interesting; charming

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

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

comment; make explanatory notes

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

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

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

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

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

estimate  value; judge worth of something

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

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

support; active pleading on behalf of something

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

act of being present

into separate parts or pieces; apart

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

biography or story written by yourself

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

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

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

having properties of vinegar; sour

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

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

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

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

detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

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

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

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

be earlier in time; go back further

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

the mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

book of literary selections by various authors

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

unselfishly generous; concerned for others

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

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

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

having human form or characteristics

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

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

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

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

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

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

upward slope or grade; movement upward

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

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

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

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

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

having properties of vinegar; sour

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

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

secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

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

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

in or into a high place; high or higher up

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

very similarly; roughly

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

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

a group of persons together in one place

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

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

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

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

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

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

state something as true; assert; confirm

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

loss of speech due to injury or illness

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

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

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

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

move up or climb something; mount

poise; self-confident assurance

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

assent; agree without protesting

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

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

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

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet

difficult to handle or manage

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

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

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

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

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

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

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

poise; self-confident assurance

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or previous ancestral form

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

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

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

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

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

group of closely located islands

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

assent; agree without protesting

able to live both on land and in water

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

comment; make explanatory notes

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

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

attractive or interesting; charming

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

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

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

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

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

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

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

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

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

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

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

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

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

easily approachable; warmly friendly

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

self-evident truth requiring no proof

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

difficult to handle or manage

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

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

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

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

comparable; similar or alike

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

act of accepting with approval

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

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

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

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

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

state without proof; assert to be true

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

estimate  value; judge worth of something

book of literary selections by various authors

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

comparable; similar or alike

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

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

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

difficult to handle or manage

bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

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

comment; make explanatory notes

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

group of closely located islands

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

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

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

in or into a high place; high or higher up

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

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without the right

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

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain

inform; give notice to; make aware

a way of considering or doing something

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

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

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

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

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

expression of warm approval; praise

astonish; affect with wonder

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