4000 CPE Vocabulary List

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

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

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

inform; give notice to; make aware

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

unclear or doubtful in meaning

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

able to live both on land and in water

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

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

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

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

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

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

support; active pleading on behalf of something

shortening something by omitting parts of it

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

composition; a plan for how something will happen

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

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

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

the continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

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

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

self-evident truth requiring no proof

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

inherited or inheritable by established rules

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

shortening something by omitting parts of it

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

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

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

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

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

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

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

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

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

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

poise; self-confident assurance

secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

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

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

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

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

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

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

help, especially money or resources that are given to people

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

achieve or accomplish; gain

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

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

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

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

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

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

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

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

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

state without proof; assert to be true

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

be full of; be plentiful

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

equip; provide with military equipment

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

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

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

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

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

nook; small, recessed section of a room

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

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

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

able to pay for

aloft; flying; in the air

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

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

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

area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

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

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

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

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

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

refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

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

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

self-evident truth requiring no proof

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

in or into a high place; high or higher up

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

estimate  value; judge worth of something

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

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

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

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

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

a passage from one form or state to another; change

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

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

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

ambition; something that you hope to achieve

bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad

inform; give notice to; make aware

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

be broadcast on television or radio

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

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

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

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm

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

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

with reference or regard; in respect

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

attractive or interesting; charming

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

awesome; astounding; surprising

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

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

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

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

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

applaud; announce with great approval

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

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

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or previous ancestral form

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

upward slope, as of hill

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

act of accompanying someone or something

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

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

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

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

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

able to pay for

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

achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

a way of considering or doing something

utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

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

a passage from one form or state to another; change

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

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

equip; provide with military equipment

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

state without proof; assert to be true

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

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

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

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

authorize; commission; give credit for

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

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

upward slope, as of hill

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

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

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

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

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

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

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

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

formless; lacking shape or definition

greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain

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

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

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

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

having properties of vinegar; sour

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

be full of; be plentiful

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

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

a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

assent; agree without protesting

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

be full of; be plentiful

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

able to pay for

arrangement; association; alliance

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

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

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

expression of warm approval; praise

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

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

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

upward slope or grade; movement upward

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

aloft; flying; in the air

put into motion or action; activate

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

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

attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

mental keenness; quickness of perception

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

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

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

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

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

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

equip; provide with military equipment

be broadcast on television or radio

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

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

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

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

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

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

convenient features; courtesies

aloft; flying; in the air

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

state without proof; assert to be true

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

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

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

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

established procedure for solving problem

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

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

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

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

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

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

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

poise; self-confident assurance

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

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

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

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

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

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

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

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

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

astonish; affect with wonder

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

act of accepting with approval

greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

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

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

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

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

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

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

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

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

the continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

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

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

be earlier in time; go back further

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

support; active pleading on behalf of something

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

put into motion or action; activate

denying existence of God; godless

secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

able to live both on land and in water

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

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

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

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

move up or climb something; mount

easily approachable; warmly friendly

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

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

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

a chronological record of the events of successive years

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

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

state something as true; assert; confirm

self-evident truth requiring no proof

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

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

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

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

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

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

self-evident truth requiring no proof

act of being present

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

a passage from one form or state to another; change

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

able to pay for

ambition; something that you hope to achieve

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

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

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

having properties of vinegar; sour

act of accompanying someone or something

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

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

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

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

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

worsen; make worse or more troublesome

a way of considering or doing something

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

a place where different tree varieties are exhibited

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

a way of considering or doing something

strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

with reference or regard; in respect

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

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

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

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

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

strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

a place where different tree varieties are exhibited

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

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

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

applaud; announce with great approval

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

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

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

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

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

be broadcast on television or radio

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

greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain

aloft; flying; in the air

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

self-evident truth requiring no proof

claim without justification; claim for oneself without the right

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

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

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

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

nook; small, recessed section of a room

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

established procedure for solving problem

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

assign; distribute according to plan

arrangement; association; alliance

estimate  value; judge worth of something

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

strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

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

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or previous ancestral form

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

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

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong

in or into a high place; high or higher up

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

formless; lacking shape or definition

state without proof; assert to be true

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

a way of considering or doing something

assign; distribute according to plan

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

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

a chronological record of the events of successive years

worsen; make worse or more troublesome

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

awesome; astounding; surprising

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

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

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

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

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

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

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

turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle

insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling

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

confederate; partner; collaborator

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

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

applaud; announce with great approval

in or into a high place; high or higher up

a passage from one form or state to another; change

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

assign; distribute according to plan

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

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

very similarly; roughly

a passage from one form or state to another; change

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

unselfishly generous; concerned for others

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

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

study of artifacts and relics of early humankind

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

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

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

act of accompanying someone or something

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

astonish; affect with wonder

hereditary nobility; privileged class

in a way that causes something to be certain; undoubtedly

awesome; astounding; surprising

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

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

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

act of being present

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

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

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

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

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad

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

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

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

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

group of closely located islands

make or become better; improve; grow better

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

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

displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

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

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

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

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

upward slope or grade; movement upward

convenient features; courtesies

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

self-evident truth requiring no proof

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

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

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

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

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

having human form or characteristics

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

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

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

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

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

moved by sexual love; loving

act of accompanying someone or something

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

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

formless; lacking shape or definition

composition; a plan for how something will happen

positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory

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

able to live both on land and in water

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

inherited or inheritable by established rules

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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

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

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

upward slope, as of hill

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

assign; distribute according to plan

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm

comparable; similar or alike

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

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

assent; agree without protesting

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

theory of numerical calculations

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

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

comparable; similar or alike

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

insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect

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

declare to be true; affirm

utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

ambition; something that you hope to achieve

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

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

mental keenness; quickness of perception

air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

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

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

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

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

having properties of vinegar; sour

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

a chronological record of the events of successive years

attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

the mechanism that imitates actions of humans

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

the continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

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

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

achieve or accomplish; gain

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

unclear or doubtful in meaning

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

comment; make explanatory notes

confederate; partner; collaborator

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

support; active pleading on behalf of something

estimate  value; judge worth of something

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

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

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

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

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

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

inherited or inheritable by established rules

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

attach; add as supplement or appendix

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

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

put into motion or action; activate

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

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

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

difficult to handle or manage

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

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

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

be earlier in time; go back further

feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

put into motion or action; activate

eye defect that prevents proper focus

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

book of literary selections by various authors

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

be earlier in time; go back further

having human form or characteristics

act of accompanying someone or something

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

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

awesome; astounding; surprising

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

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

hereditary nobility; privileged class

claim without justification; claim for oneself without the right

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

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

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

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

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

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

established procedure for solving problem

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

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

a group of persons together in one place

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

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

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

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

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

state without proof; assert to be true

claim without justification; claim for oneself without the right

feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

study of artifacts and relics of early humankind

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

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

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

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

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

amazed; very surprised

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

having properties of vinegar; sour

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

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

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

loss of speech due to injury or illness

eye defect that prevents proper focus

upward slope, as of hill

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

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

a physicist who studies astronomy

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

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

act of being present

reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling

poise; self-confident assurance

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

help, especially money or resources that are given to people

in a way that causes something to be certain; undoubtedly

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

act of being present

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

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

established procedure for solving problem

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

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

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

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

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

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

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

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

composition; a plan for how something will happen

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

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

utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect

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

difficult to handle or manage

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

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

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

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

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

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

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

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

having human form or characteristics

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

attractive or interesting; charming

difficult to handle or manage

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

a physicist who studies astronomy

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

a physicist who studies astronomy

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

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

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

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

eye defect that prevents proper focus

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

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

authorize; commission; give credit for

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

support; active pleading on behalf of something

be broadcast on television or radio

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

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

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

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

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

study of artifacts and relics of early humankind

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

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to an artist

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

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

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

help, especially money or resources that are given to people

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful

clothes, especially of a particular or formal type; dress

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

a group of persons together in one place

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

a chronological record of the events of successive years

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

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

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

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

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

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

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

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

amazed; very surprised

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

a way of considering or doing something

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

expression of warm approval; praise

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power