4000 CPE Vocabulary List

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

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

be earlier in time; go back further

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

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

poise; self-confident assurance

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

denying existence of God; godless

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

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

put into motion or action; activate

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

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

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

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

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

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

a physicist who studies astronomy

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

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

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

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

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

assign; distribute according to plan

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

a place where different tree varieties are exhibited

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

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

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

inform; give notice to; make aware

sky blue; light purplish-blue

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

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

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

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

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

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

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

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

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

achieve or accomplish; gain

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

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

detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

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

put into motion or action; activate

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

state something as true; assert; confirm

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

be full of; be plentiful

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

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

awesome; astounding; surprising

eye defect that prevents proper focus

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

group of closely located islands

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

be earlier in time; go back further

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

estimate  value; judge worth of something

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

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

a place where different tree varieties are exhibited

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

moved by sexual love; loving

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

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

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

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

refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

attach; add as supplement or appendix

help, especially money or resources that are given to people

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

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

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

biography or story written by yourself

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

theory of numerical calculations

denying existence of God; godless

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

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

assign; distribute according to plan

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

attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

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

bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

self-evident truth requiring no proof

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

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

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

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

in a way that causes something to be certain; undoubtedly

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

convenient features; courtesies

applaud; announce with great approval

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

amazed; very surprised

upward slope, as of hill

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

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

expression of warm approval; praise

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

act of accompanying someone or something

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

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

be broadcast on television or radio

upward slope or grade; movement upward

achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

shortening something by omitting parts of it

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

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

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

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

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

help, especially money or resources that are given to people

equip; provide with military equipment

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

authorize; commission; give credit for

strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

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

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

utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

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

established procedure for solving problem

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

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

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

having properties of vinegar; sour

consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

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

able to live both on land and in water

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

a group of persons together in one place

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

clothes, especially of a particular or formal type; dress

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

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

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

in a way that causes something to be certain; undoubtedly

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

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

assent; agree without protesting

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

with reference or regard; in respect

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

ambition; something that you hope to achieve

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

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

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

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

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

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

difficult to handle or manage

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

put into motion or action; activate

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

be full of; be plentiful

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

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

mental keenness; quickness of perception

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

worsen; make worse or more troublesome

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

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

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

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

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

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

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

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

worsen; make worse or more troublesome

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

applaud; announce with great approval

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

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

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

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

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

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

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

a violent attack; an onslaught

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

attractive or interesting; charming

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

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

having properties of vinegar; sour

area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

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

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

state without proof; assert to be true

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

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

in a way that causes something to be certain; undoubtedly

ambition; something that you hope to achieve

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

the mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

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

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

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet

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

clothes, especially of a particular or formal type; dress

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

with reference or regard; in respect

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

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

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

act of accompanying someone or something

act of accepting with approval

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

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

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

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

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

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

having properties of vinegar; sour

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

able to live both on land and in water

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

able to live both on land and in water

area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

arrangement; association; alliance

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

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

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

hereditary nobility; privileged class

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

suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

very similarly; roughly

study of artifacts and relics of early humankind

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

support; active pleading on behalf of something

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

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

be broadcast on television or radio

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

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

in a way that causes something to be certain; undoubtedly

hereditary nobility; privileged class

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

estimate  value; judge worth of something

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

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

state something as true; assert; confirm

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

declare to be true; affirm

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

worsen; make worse or more troublesome

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things

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

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

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

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

expression of warm approval; praise

able to pay for

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

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

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

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

insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect

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

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet

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

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

act of accompanying someone or something

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

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

arrangement; association; alliance

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

worsen; make worse or more troublesome

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

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

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

detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

group of closely located islands

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

in or into a high place; high or higher up

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

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

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

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

assent; agree without protesting

expression of warm approval; praise

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or previous ancestral form

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

be broadcast on television or radio

comment; make explanatory notes

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

aloft; flying; in the air

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

assign; distribute according to plan

act of accepting with approval

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

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

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

nook; small, recessed section of a room

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

assent; agree without protesting

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

established procedure for solving problem

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

with reference or regard; in respect

self-evident truth requiring no proof

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

arrangement; association; alliance

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

confederate; partner; collaborator

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong

state without proof; assert to be true

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

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

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

comparable; similar or alike

claim without justification; claim for oneself without the right

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

a physicist who studies astronomy

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

biography or story written by yourself

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

composition; a plan for how something will happen

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

attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

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

arrangement; association; alliance

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

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

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

confederate; partner; collaborator

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

upward slope, as of hill

strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented

in or into a high place; high or higher up

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

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

attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

move up or climb something; mount

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

a passage from one form or state to another; change

declare to be true; affirm

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

confederate; partner; collaborator

amazed; very surprised

unselfishly generous; concerned for others

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

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

greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm

having human form or characteristics

positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory

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

astonish; affect with wonder

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

awesome; astounding; surprising

turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

upward slope, as of hill

capable of using either hand with equal ease

assign; distribute according to plan

clothes, especially of a particular or formal type; dress

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

study of artifacts and relics of early humankind

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

amazed; very surprised

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

unclear or doubtful in meaning

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

having properties of vinegar; sour

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

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

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

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

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet

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

in or into a high place; high or higher up

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

officially charge someone in a court of law

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

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

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

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

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

make or become better; improve; grow better

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

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

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

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

composition; a plan for how something will happen

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

theory of numerical calculations

convenient features; courtesies

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

into separate parts or pieces; apart

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

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

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

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

moved by sexual love; loving

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

in or into a high place; high or higher up

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

able to live both on land and in water

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

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

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

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

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

attractive or interesting; charming

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

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

bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

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

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

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

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

in a way that causes something to be certain; undoubtedly

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

comparable; similar or alike

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to an artist

secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

a chronological record of the events of successive years

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

help, especially money or resources that are given to people

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

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

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

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

help, especially money or resources that are given to people

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

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

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

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

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

a chronological record of the events of successive years

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

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

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

the mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

comment; make explanatory notes

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

make or become better; improve; grow better

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

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

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

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

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

assent; agree without protesting

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

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

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

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

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

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

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

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

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

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

be full of; be plentiful

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

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

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

a chronological record of the events of successive years

positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory

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

be earlier in time; go back further

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

equip; provide with military equipment

with reference or regard; in respect

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

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

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

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

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

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

having human form or characteristics

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

upward slope or grade; movement upward

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

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

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

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

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

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

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

clothes, especially of a particular or formal type; dress

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

confederate; partner; collaborator

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

amazed; very surprised

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

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

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

able to pay for

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

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

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or previous ancestral form

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

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

feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

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

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

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

act of accepting with approval

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

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

biography or story written by yourself

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

officially charge someone in a court of law

astonish; affect with wonder

with reference or regard; in respect

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

support; active pleading on behalf of something

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

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

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to an artist

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

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

move up or climb something; mount

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

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

equip; provide with military equipment

poise; self-confident assurance

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

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

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

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

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

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

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

self-evident truth requiring no proof

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

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

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

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

aloft; flying; in the air

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

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

comparable; similar or alike

inform; give notice to; make aware

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

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

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

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

comment; make explanatory notes

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

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

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

applaud; announce with great approval

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

attractive or interesting; charming

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

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

attach; add as supplement or appendix

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

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

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

amazed; very surprised

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

estimate  value; judge worth of something

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

amazed; very surprised

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

study of artifacts and relics of early humankind

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

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

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

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

sky blue; light purplish-blue

move up or climb something; mount

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

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

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to an artist

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

officially charge someone in a court of law

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

claim without justification; claim for oneself without the right

act of being present

able to live both on land and in water

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

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

assign; distribute according to plan

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

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

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

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

clothes, especially of a particular or formal type; dress

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

unselfishly generous; concerned for others

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory

equip; provide with military equipment

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

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

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

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

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

theory of numerical calculations

a way of considering or doing something

applaud; announce with great approval

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

a passage from one form or state to another; change

expression of warm approval; praise

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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