4000 Eiken Vocabulary List

unequal; unbalanced; too much or too little in relation to something else

knife; a short pointed weapon with sharp edges

predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options

process of falling in drops; liquid or moisture that falls in drops; the sound made by liquid falling in drops

set apart; distinguish; perceive or show the difference in or between

condescend to give or grant; esteem worthy; consider worth notice

change shape by stress; become misshapen; make formless

proof; an act of showing or making evident

a United States coin worth one-tenth of a dollar

having or causing a whirling sensation

make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties; erase

feeling of dissatisfaction

retire from military service

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose; designed for a particular use or function

major; important; outweighing

kill by submerging and suffocating in water; overwhelm in water; deaden one's awareness of

proof; an act of showing or making evident

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose; designed for a particular use or function

the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth

drawback; defect; hinder; unfavorable condition or circumstance

whirling sensation in the head; feeling about to fall

one who relies on another especially for financial support

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose; designed for a particular use or function

the process by which food is converted into substances that can be absorbed and assimilated by the body

unoriginal; derived from another source

striking; sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

major; important; outweighing

whirling sensation in the head; feeling about to fall

worthwhile; worth doing or achieving; advisable

disfigure; destroy; frustrate; overcome or vanquish; resist with

knife; a short pointed weapon with sharp edges

having or causing a whirling sensation

unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants

kill by submerging and suffocating in water; overwhelm in water; deaden one's awareness of

weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose; designed for a particular use or function

disfigure; destroy; frustrate; overcome or vanquish; resist with

deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal

faithfulness; ardent, often selfless affection and dedication

major; important; outweighing