4000 CPE Vocabulary List

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

mental keenness; quickness of perception

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

attractive or interesting; charming

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

upward slope, as of hill

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

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

attractive or interesting; charming

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

a chronological record of the events of successive years

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

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

state something as true; assert; confirm

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

upward slope or grade; movement upward

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

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to an artist

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

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

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

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

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

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

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

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

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

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

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

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

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

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

estimate  value; judge worth of something

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet

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

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

detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

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

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

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

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

biography or story written by yourself

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

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

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

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

be full of; be plentiful

bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad

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

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

poise; self-confident assurance

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

act of accompanying someone or something

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling

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

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

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

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

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

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

study of artifacts and relics of early humankind

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

group of closely located islands

refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

assent; agree without protesting

able to live both on land and in water

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

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

with reference or regard; in respect

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

state without proof; assert to be true

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful

a chronological record of the events of successive years

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

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

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

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

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

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

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

applaud; announce with great approval

refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

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

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

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

upward slope, as of hill

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

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

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to an artist

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

in or into a high place; high or higher up

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

act of accompanying someone or something

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful

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

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

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

biography or story written by yourself

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

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

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

state something as true; assert; confirm

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

equip; provide with military equipment

a physicist who studies astronomy

attractive or interesting; charming

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

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

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

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

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

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

a physicist who studies astronomy

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

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

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

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

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

a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things

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

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

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

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

having properties of vinegar; sour

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

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

ambition; something that you hope to achieve

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

unselfishly generous; concerned for others

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

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

established procedure for solving problem

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

assent; agree without protesting

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

convenient features; courtesies

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

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

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

act of accompanying someone or something

equip; provide with military equipment

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

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

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

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

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

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

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

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

having human form or characteristics

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

in or into a high place; high or higher up

equip; provide with military equipment

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

put into motion or action; activate

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

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

be broadcast on television or radio

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

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

bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad

mental keenness; quickness of perception

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

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

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

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

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

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

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

having human form or characteristics

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

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

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

confederate; partner; collaborator

having properties of vinegar; sour

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

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

able to pay for

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

moved by sexual love; loving

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

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

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

officially charge someone in a court of law

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

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

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

strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

upward slope, as of hill

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or previous ancestral form

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

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

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

a way of considering or doing something

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

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

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to an artist

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

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

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

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

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

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

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

put into motion or action; activate

achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

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

put into motion or action; activate

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

act of accepting with approval

equip; provide with military equipment

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

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

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

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

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

established procedure for solving problem

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

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

move up or climb something; mount

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

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

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

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

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

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

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

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

support; active pleading on behalf of something

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

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

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

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

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to an artist

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

act of being present

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

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

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

a place where different tree varieties are exhibited

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

state something as true; assert; confirm

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

very similarly; roughly

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet

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

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle

reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

able to pay for

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

the continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect

be broadcast on television or radio

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

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

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

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

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

upward slope, as of hill

essential quality; reputation; honor

worsen; make worse or more troublesome

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

loss of speech due to injury or illness

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

a passage from one form or state to another; change

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

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

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

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

into separate parts or pieces; apart

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

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

having human form or characteristics

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

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

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

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

in a way that causes something to be certain; undoubtedly

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

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

be broadcast on television or radio

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

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

aloft; flying; in the air

theory of numerical calculations

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

be broadcast on television or radio

a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

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

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

nook; small, recessed section of a room

reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling

established procedure for solving problem

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

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

arrangement; association; alliance

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

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

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

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

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

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

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

put into motion or action; activate

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong

state without proof; assert to be true

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

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

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

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

hereditary nobility; privileged class

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

achieve or accomplish; gain

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

inform; give notice to; make aware

attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

assent; agree without protesting

turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle

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

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

biography or story written by yourself

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

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

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

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

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

confederate; partner; collaborator

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

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

be earlier in time; go back further

in or into a high place; high or higher up

moved by sexual love; loving

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

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

arrangement; association; alliance

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

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

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

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

a passage from one form or state to another; change

unselfishly generous; concerned for others

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

theory of numerical calculations

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

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

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

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

into separate parts or pieces; apart

achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful

upward slope, as of hill

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

air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

astonish; affect with wonder

awesome; astounding; surprising

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

capable of using either hand with equal ease

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

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

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

study of artifacts and relics of early humankind

in or into a high place; high or higher up

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

shortening something by omitting parts of it

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

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

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

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

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

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

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

the continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

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

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

book of literary selections by various authors

make or become better; improve; grow better

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

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

act of being present

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

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

mental keenness; quickness of perception

shortening something by omitting parts of it

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

with reference or regard; in respect

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

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

a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things

convenient features; courtesies

mental keenness; quickness of perception

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

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

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

hereditary nobility; privileged class

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

achieve or accomplish; gain

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

inherited or inheritable by established rules

a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things

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

state without proof; assert to be true

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

nook; small, recessed section of a room

able to live both on land and in water

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

moved by sexual love; loving

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

in or into a high place; high or higher up

a violent attack; an onslaught

formless; lacking shape or definition

astonish; affect with wonder

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

able to live both on land and in water

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or previous ancestral form

confederate; partner; collaborator

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

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

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

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

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

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

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

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

upward slope or grade; movement upward

applaud; announce with great approval

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

comparable; similar or alike

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

move up or climb something; mount

area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

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

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

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

poise; self-confident assurance

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

support; active pleading on behalf of something

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

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

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

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

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

applaud; announce with great approval

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

study of artifacts and relics of early humankind

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

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

poise; self-confident assurance

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

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

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

study of artifacts and relics of early humankind

attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

be full of; be plentiful

awesome; astounding; surprising

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

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

a chronological record of the events of successive years

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

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

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

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

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

in or into a high place; high or higher up

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

easily approachable; warmly friendly

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

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

state without proof; assert to be true

comment; make explanatory notes

poise; self-confident assurance

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

formless; lacking shape or definition

turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

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

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

mental keenness; quickness of perception

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to an artist

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

sky blue; light purplish-blue

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

astonish; affect with wonder

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

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or previous ancestral form

attractive or interesting; charming

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things

established procedure for solving problem

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

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

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

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

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

suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong

be earlier in time; go back further

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

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

having properties of vinegar; sour

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

with reference or regard; in respect

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

a group of persons together in one place

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

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

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

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

having human form or characteristics

act of accompanying someone or something

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

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

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

be full of; be plentiful

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

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

loss of speech due to injury or illness

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

established procedure for solving problem

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

attractive or interesting; charming

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

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

able to live both on land and in water

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

difficult to handle or manage

state something as true; assert; confirm

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

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

ambition; something that you hope to achieve

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

the continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

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

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

poise; self-confident assurance

comparable; similar or alike

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to an artist

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

group of closely located islands

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

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

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

amazed; very surprised

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

state something as true; assert; confirm

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

the continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

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

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or previous ancestral form

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

be broadcast on television or radio

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

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

established procedure for solving problem

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

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

a physicist who studies astronomy

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

upward slope or grade; movement upward

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

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

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

be earlier in time; go back further

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

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

attractive or interesting; charming

upward slope or grade; movement upward

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

clothes, especially of a particular or formal type; dress

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

act of accompanying someone or something

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

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

ambition; something that you hope to achieve

greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm

in or into a high place; high or higher up

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

into separate parts or pieces; apart

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

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

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

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

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

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

turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle

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

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

expression of warm approval; praise

support; active pleading on behalf of something

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

arrangement; association; alliance

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

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

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

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

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

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

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

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

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

declare to be true; affirm

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

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

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

reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

a way of considering or doing something

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

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

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

comment; make explanatory notes

make or become better; improve; grow better

expression of warm approval; praise

a way of considering or doing something