4000 CPE Vocabulary List

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

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

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

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

be broadcast on television or radio

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

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

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or previous ancestral form

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

moved by sexual love; loving

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

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

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

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

shortening something by omitting parts of it

a way of considering or doing something

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

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

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

hereditary nobility; privileged class

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

expression of warm approval; praise

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

theory of numerical calculations

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

established procedure for solving problem

mental keenness; quickness of perception

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

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

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

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

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

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

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

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

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

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

into separate parts or pieces; apart

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

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

suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

help, especially money or resources that are given to people

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

theory of numerical calculations

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

a way of considering or doing something

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

a chronological record of the events of successive years

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or previous ancestral form

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

upward slope or grade; movement upward

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

attractive or interesting; charming

officially charge someone in a court of law

be full of; be plentiful

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

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

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

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

upward slope or grade; movement upward

feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

self-evident truth requiring no proof

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

a chronological record of the events of successive years

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

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

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

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

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

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

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

with reference or regard; in respect

book of literary selections by various authors

refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

theory of numerical calculations

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

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

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

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

self-evident truth requiring no proof

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

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

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

aloft; flying; in the air

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

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

be earlier in time; go back further

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

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

bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad

theory of numerical calculations

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

inform; give notice to; make aware

aloft; flying; in the air

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

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

composition; a plan for how something will happen

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

declare to be true; affirm

applaud; announce with great approval

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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

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

turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle

upward slope, as of hill

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

act of accompanying someone or something

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

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

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

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

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

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

state without proof; assert to be true

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

worsen; make worse or more troublesome

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

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

confederate; partner; collaborator

the mechanism that imitates actions of humans

equip; provide with military equipment

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

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

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

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

a physicist who studies astronomy

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

estimate  value; judge worth of something

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

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

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

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

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

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

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

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

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

having properties of vinegar; sour

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

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

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

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

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

utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

state something as true; assert; confirm

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

assent; agree without protesting

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

act of being present

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

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

ambition; something that you hope to achieve

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

with reference or regard; in respect

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

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

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

attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

estimate  value; judge worth of something

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

study of artifacts and relics of early humankind

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

group of closely located islands

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

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

put into motion or action; activate

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

make or become better; improve; grow better

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

mental keenness; quickness of perception

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

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

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

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

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

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

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

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

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

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

state something as true; assert; confirm

book of literary selections by various authors

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

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

a passage from one form or state to another; change

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

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

study of artifacts and relics of early humankind

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

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

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

having human form or characteristics

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

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

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

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

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

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

poise; self-confident assurance

reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

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

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

difficult to handle or manage

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

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

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

in or into a high place; high or higher up

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

essential quality; reputation; honor

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

a place where different tree varieties are exhibited

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

established procedure for solving problem

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

convenient features; courtesies

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

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

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

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

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

having properties of vinegar; sour

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

act of accepting with approval

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

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

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

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

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

moved by sexual love; loving

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

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

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

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

sky blue; light purplish-blue

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

support; active pleading on behalf of something

established procedure for solving problem

be earlier in time; go back further

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

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

having properties of vinegar; sour

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

easily approachable; warmly friendly

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

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

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet

attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

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

state something as true; assert; confirm

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

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

act of accompanying someone or something

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

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

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

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling

able to pay for

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

into separate parts or pieces; apart

insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect

nook; small, recessed section of a room

a passage from one form or state to another; change

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

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

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

help, especially money or resources that are given to people

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

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

amazed; very surprised

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

worsen; make worse or more troublesome

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

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

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

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

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

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

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

mental keenness; quickness of perception

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

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

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

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

attractive or interesting; charming

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

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

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

arrangement; association; alliance

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle

be broadcast on television or radio

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

aloft; flying; in the air

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

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

biography or story written by yourself

upward slope or grade; movement upward

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

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

sky blue; light purplish-blue

convenient features; courtesies

comparable; similar or alike

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

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

nook; small, recessed section of a room

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle

established procedure for solving problem

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

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

arrangement; association; alliance

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

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

reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

able to live both on land and in water

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

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong

formless; lacking shape or definition

comparable; similar or alike

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

state without proof; assert to be true

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

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

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

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

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

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet

move up or climb something; mount

assign; distribute according to plan

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

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

self-evident truth requiring no proof

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

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

state something as true; assert; confirm

attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

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

expression of warm approval; praise

move up or climb something; mount

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

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

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

confederate; partner; collaborator

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

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

in or into a high place; high or higher up

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

mental keenness; quickness of perception

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

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

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

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

book of literary selections by various authors

a passage from one form or state to another; change

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

unselfishly generous; concerned for others

act of accepting with approval

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

mental keenness; quickness of perception

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

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

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

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

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

astonish; affect with wonder

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

awesome; astounding; surprising

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

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

self-evident truth requiring no proof

capable of using either hand with equal ease

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

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

denying existence of God; godless

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

poise; self-confident assurance

formless; lacking shape or definition

officially charge someone in a court of law

sky blue; light purplish-blue

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

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

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

attach; add as supplement or appendix

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

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

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

awesome; astounding; surprising

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

aloft; flying; in the air

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

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

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

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

upward slope or grade; movement upward

make or become better; improve; grow better

claim without justification; claim for oneself without the right

clothes, especially of a particular or formal type; dress

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

applaud; announce with great approval

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

biography or story written by yourself

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

attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

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

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

a way of considering or doing something

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

study of artifacts and relics of early humankind

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

convenient features; courtesies

be full of; be plentiful

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

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

amazed; very surprised

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

a chronological record of the events of successive years

declare to be true; affirm

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

claim without justification; claim for oneself without the right

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle

moved by sexual love; loving

a group of persons together in one place

hereditary nobility; privileged class

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

estimate  value; judge worth of something

formless; lacking shape or definition

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

able to live both on land and in water

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

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

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

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

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

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

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

comparable; similar or alike

inform; give notice to; make aware

the mechanism that imitates actions of humans

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

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

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

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without the right

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

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

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

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

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

inherited or inheritable by established rules

mental keenness; quickness of perception

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

expression of warm approval; praise

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

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

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

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

upward slope or grade; movement upward

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

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

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

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

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

unselfishly generous; concerned for others

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

attach; add as supplement or appendix

a chronological record of the events of successive years

consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

inherited or inheritable by established rules

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

a violent attack; an onslaught

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

comment; make explanatory notes

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

insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

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

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

declare to be true; affirm

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

poise; self-confident assurance

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

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

astonish; affect with wonder

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

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

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

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

greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm

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

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or previous ancestral form

a physicist who studies astronomy

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

a violent attack; an onslaught

be earlier in time; go back further

act of being present

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

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

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

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

book of literary selections by various authors

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

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

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

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

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

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

nook; small, recessed section of a room

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

help, especially money or resources that are given to people

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

having human form or characteristics

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

into separate parts or pieces; apart

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

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

applaud; announce with great approval

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

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

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

a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things

state something as true; assert; confirm

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

group of closely located islands

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

a violent attack; an onslaught

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

equip; provide with military equipment

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

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or previous ancestral form

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

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

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

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

bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad

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

feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

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

detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

claim without justification; claim for oneself without the right

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

astonish; affect with wonder

loss of speech due to injury or illness

upward slope or grade; movement upward

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

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

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

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

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

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

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

poise; self-confident assurance

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

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

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

biography or story written by yourself

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

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

move up or climb something; mount

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

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

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

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

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

attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

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

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

the mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

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

estimate  value; judge worth of something

a physicist who studies astronomy

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

state something as true; assert; confirm

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

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

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

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

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

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

awesome; astounding; surprising

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

attractive or interesting; charming

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

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

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

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

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

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

authorize; commission; give credit for

attach; add as supplement or appendix

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

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

attractive or interesting; charming

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

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

very similarly; roughly

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

able to pay for

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

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

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

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

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

suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong

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

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

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

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

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

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

able to pay for

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet

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

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

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

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

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

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

biography or story written by yourself

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

a way of considering or doing something

study of artifacts and relics of early humankind

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

attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

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

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

expression of warm approval; praise

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

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