4000 CPE Vocabulary List

into separate parts or pieces; apart

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

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

comparable; similar or alike

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

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

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

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

act of being present

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

nook; small, recessed section of a room

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

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

shortening something by omitting parts of it

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

ambition; something that you hope to achieve

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

equip; provide with military equipment

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

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

confederate; partner; collaborator

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

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

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

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

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

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

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

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

composition; a plan for how something will happen

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

be broadcast on television or radio

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

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

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

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

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

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

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

in a way that causes something to be certain; undoubtedly

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

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

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

worsen; make worse or more troublesome

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

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

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

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

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

comparable; similar or alike

hereditary nobility; privileged class

be full of; be plentiful

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

help, especially money or resources that are given to people

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

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

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

insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

able to live both on land and in water

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

mental keenness; quickness of perception

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

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

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

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

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

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

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

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

applaud; announce with great approval

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without the right

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

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

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad

aloft; flying; in the air

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

the continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

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

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

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

bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad

easily approachable; warmly friendly

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

applaud; announce with great approval

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

state without proof; assert to be true

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

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

be earlier in time; go back further

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

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

estimate  value; judge worth of something

in or into a high place; high or higher up

upward slope, as of hill

move up or climb something; mount

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

be full of; be plentiful

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

act of accompanying someone or something

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

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

poise; self-confident assurance

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

arrangement; association; alliance

achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

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

assent; agree without protesting

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

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

astonish; affect with wonder

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

applaud; announce with great approval

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

equip; provide with military equipment

formless; lacking shape or definition

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

authorize; commission; give credit for

worsen; make worse or more troublesome

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

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

having human form or characteristics

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

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

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

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

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

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

nook; small, recessed section of a room

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

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

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

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

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

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

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

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

having properties of vinegar; sour

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

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

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

assent; agree without protesting

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

upward slope or grade; movement upward

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

expression of warm approval; praise

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful

put into motion or action; activate

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

act of being present

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

declare to be true; affirm

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

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

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

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

mental keenness; quickness of perception

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

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

self-evident truth requiring no proof

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

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

expression of warm approval; praise

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

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

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

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

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

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

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

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

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

awesome; astounding; surprising

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

composition; a plan for how something will happen

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

theory of numerical calculations

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

act of accepting with approval

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

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

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

confederate; partner; collaborator

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

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

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

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

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

utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

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

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

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

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

having human form or characteristics

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

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

act of accepting with approval

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

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

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

reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

act of accepting with approval

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

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

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

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

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

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

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

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

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

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

support; active pleading on behalf of something

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

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

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

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

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

support; active pleading on behalf of something

expression of warm approval; praise

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

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

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

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

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

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

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

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

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

established procedure for solving problem

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

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

upward slope, as of hill

state something as true; assert; confirm

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

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

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

greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

book of literary selections by various authors

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

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

upward slope, as of hill

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

able to pay for

a physicist who studies astronomy

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect

aloft; flying; in the air

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

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

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

a violent attack; an onslaught

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

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

be earlier in time; go back further

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

help, especially money or resources that are given to people

worsen; make worse or more troublesome

with reference or regard; in respect

a way of considering or doing something

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

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

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

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

assent; agree without protesting

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

claim without justification; claim for oneself without the right

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

established procedure for solving problem

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

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

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

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

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

moved by sexual love; loving

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

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

strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

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

be broadcast on television or radio

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

unclear or doubtful in meaning

aloft; flying; in the air

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

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

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

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

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

nook; small, recessed section of a room

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

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

biography or story written by yourself

established procedure for solving problem

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

arrangement; association; alliance

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

mental keenness; quickness of perception

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

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm

area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

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

suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

state without proof; assert to be true

state something as true; assert; confirm

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

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

assign; distribute according to plan

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

attractive or interesting; charming

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

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

attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

a place where different tree varieties are exhibited

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

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

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

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

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

theory of numerical calculations

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

confederate; partner; collaborator

in or into a high place; high or higher up

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

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

able to pay for

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

a place where different tree varieties are exhibited

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

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

a passage from one form or state to another; change

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory

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

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

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

unselfishly generous; concerned for others

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

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

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

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

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

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

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

ambition; something that you hope to achieve

astonish; affect with wonder

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

awesome; astounding; surprising

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

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

estimate  value; judge worth of something

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

equip; provide with military equipment

theory of numerical calculations

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

established procedure for solving problem

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

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

comparable; similar or alike

with reference or regard; in respect

amazed; very surprised

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

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

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

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

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

a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things

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

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

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

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

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

authorize; commission; give credit for

make or become better; improve; grow better

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

able to pay for

declare to be true; affirm

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

very similarly; roughly

having properties of vinegar; sour

hereditary nobility; privileged class

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

convenient features; courtesies

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

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

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

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

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

loss of speech due to injury or illness

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

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

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

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

nook; small, recessed section of a room

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

put into motion or action; activate

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

moved by sexual love; loving

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

formless; lacking shape or definition

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

able to live both on land and in water

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

unclear or doubtful in meaning

with reference or regard; in respect

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

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

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

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

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

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

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

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

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

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

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

comparable; similar or alike

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

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

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

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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.

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

having human form or characteristics

into separate parts or pieces; apart

shortening something by omitting parts of it

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

be full of; be plentiful

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

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

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

insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect

unclear or doubtful in meaning

inherited or inheritable by established rules

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

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

comment; make explanatory notes

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

act of accepting with approval

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

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

be earlier in time; go back further

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

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

theory of numerical calculations

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

a chronological record of the events of successive years

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

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

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

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

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

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

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

inherited or inheritable by established rules

comment; make explanatory notes

area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

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

air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

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

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

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet

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

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

officially charge someone in a court of law

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

self-evident truth requiring no proof

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

amazed; very surprised

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

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

established procedure for solving problem

able to live both on land and in water

achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

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

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

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

a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things

ambition; something that you hope to achieve

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

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

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

expression of warm approval; praise

ambition; something that you hope to achieve

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

be earlier in time; go back further

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

sky blue; light purplish-blue

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

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

be broadcast on television or radio

book of literary selections by various authors

inherited or inheritable by established rules

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

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

a physicist who studies astronomy

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

having human form or characteristics

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

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

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

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

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

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

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

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

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

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

utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

comment; make explanatory notes

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

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

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

be full of; be plentiful

in or into a high place; high or higher up

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

nook; small, recessed section of a room

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

equip; provide with military equipment

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

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

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

feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

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

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to an artist

a chronological record of the events of successive years

a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things

expression of warm approval; praise

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

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

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

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

easily approachable; warmly friendly

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

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

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

nook; small, recessed section of a room

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

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

worsen; make worse or more troublesome

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

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

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

theory of numerical calculations

astonish; affect with wonder

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

poise; self-confident assurance

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

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

upward slope, as of hill

nook; small, recessed section of a room

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

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

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

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

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

a group of persons together in one place

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

upward slope or grade; movement upward

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things

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

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

be earlier in time; go back further

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

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

strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

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

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

a physicist who studies astronomy

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

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

biography or story written by yourself

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

attractive or interesting; charming

able to live both on land and in water

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

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

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

a violent attack; an onslaught

comparable; similar or alike

attach; add as supplement or appendix

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

poise; self-confident assurance

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

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

act of accompanying someone or something

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

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

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

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

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

support; active pleading on behalf of something

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

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

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

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

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

difficult to handle or manage

theory of numerical calculations

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

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

attractive or interesting; charming

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

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

amazed; very surprised

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

confederate; partner; collaborator

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

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

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

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

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

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

nook; small, recessed section of a room

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

astonish; affect with wonder

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

inform; give notice to; make aware

able to pay for

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

a way of considering or doing something

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

expression of warm approval; praise

turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle

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

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious