4000 CPE Vocabulary List

turned or twisted toward one side; at an angle

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

able to live both on land and in water

put into motion or action; activate

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

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

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

a place where different tree varieties are exhibited

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

a way of considering or doing something

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

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

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

move up or climb something; mount

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

arrangement; association; alliance

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

expression of warm approval; praise

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

attractive or interesting; charming

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

upward slope, as of hill

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

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

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

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

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

into separate parts or pieces; apart

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

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

study of artifacts and relics of early humankind

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

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

nook; small, recessed section of a room

theory of numerical calculations

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

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

detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

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

act of accepting with approval

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

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

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

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

the mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm

be full of; be plentiful

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

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

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

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

with reference or regard; in respect

reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

a chronological record of the events of successive years

be earlier in time; go back further

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

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

arrangement; association; alliance

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

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

insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without the right

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

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

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

confederate; partner; collaborator

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

composition; a plan for how something will happen

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

very similarly; roughly

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

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

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

a way of considering or doing something

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

aloft; flying; in the air

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

nook; small, recessed section of a room

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

with reference or regard; in respect

a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

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

a group of persons together in one place

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

unclear or doubtful in meaning

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

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

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

applaud; announce with great approval

mental keenness; quickness of perception

area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

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

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

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

upward slope, as of hill

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

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

a physicist who studies astronomy

make or become better; improve; grow better

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

act of accompanying someone or something

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

greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

convenient features; courtesies

achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful

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

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

a passage from one form or state to another; change

convenient features; courtesies

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

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

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

act of accompanying someone or something

greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

be broadcast on television or radio

equip; provide with military equipment

state without proof; assert to be true

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

authorize; commission; give credit for

awesome; astounding; surprising

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

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

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

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

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

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

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

be full of; be plentiful

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

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

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

hereditary nobility; privileged class

a group of persons together in one place

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

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

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

amazed; very surprised

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

having properties of vinegar; sour

a way of considering or doing something

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

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

a way of considering or doing something

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

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

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

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

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

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

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

very similarly; roughly

assent; agree without protesting

confederate; partner; collaborator

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

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

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

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

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

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

state something as true; assert; confirm

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

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

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

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

composition; a plan for how something will happen

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

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

ambition; something that you hope to achieve

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

a group of persons together in one place

put into motion or action; activate

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

mental keenness; quickness of perception

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

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

aloft; flying; in the air

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

clothes, especially of a particular or formal type; dress

make or become better; improve; grow better

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

essential quality; reputation; honor

air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

be earlier in time; go back further

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

book of literary selections by various authors

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

declare to be true; affirm

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

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

state without proof; assert to be true

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

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

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

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

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

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

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

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

affect with wonder; surprise; shock

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

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

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

warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

state without proof; assert to be true

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

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

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

clothes, especially of a particular or formal type; dress

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

self-evident truth requiring no proof

having human form or characteristics

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

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

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

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

move up or climb something; mount

put into motion or action; activate

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

sky blue; light purplish-blue

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

clothes, especially of a particular or formal type; dress

act of accepting with approval

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

move up or climb something; mount

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

group of closely located islands

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

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

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

with reference or regard; in respect

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

awesome; astounding; surprising

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

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

in or into a high place; high or higher up

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

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

pile up; collect;  mount up; increase

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

difficult to handle or manage

support; active pleading on behalf of something

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

upward slope, as of hill

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

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

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

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

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

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

easily approachable; warmly friendly

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

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

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

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

a physicist who studies astronomy

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

state something as true; assert; confirm

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

book of literary selections by various authors

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

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

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

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

aloft; flying; in the air

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

able to pay for

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect

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

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity

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

support; active pleading on behalf of something

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

very similarly; roughly

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

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

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

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

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

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

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

worsen; make worse or more troublesome

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

a physicist who studies astronomy

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

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

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

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

clothes, especially of a particular or formal type; dress

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

having human form or characteristics

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

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

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

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

act of accompanying someone or something

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

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

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

difficult to handle or manage

self-evident truth requiring no proof

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

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

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

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

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

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

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

be broadcast on television or radio

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

aloft; flying; in the air

the continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm

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

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

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

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

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

nook; small, recessed section of a room

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

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

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

assent; agree without protesting

established procedure for solving problem

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

be full of; be plentiful

arrangement; association; alliance

state without proof; assert to be true

declare to be true; affirm

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

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

moved by sexual love; loving

arrangement; association; alliance

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

biography or story written by yourself

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

cancel; put an end to; destroy completely

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

moved by sexual love; loving

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

state without proof; assert to be true

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

insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect

area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

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

very similarly; roughly

a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

declare to be true; affirm

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

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

a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things

inherited or inheritable by established rules

amazed; very surprised

assign; distribute according to plan

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

put into motion or action; activate

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

state without proof; assert to be true

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

unclear or doubtful in meaning

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

attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

be earlier in time; go back further

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

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

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

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

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

study of artifacts and relics of early humankind

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

confederate; partner; collaborator

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

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

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

in or into a high place; high or higher up

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

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

a passage from one form or state to another; change

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

amazed; very surprised

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

unselfishly generous; concerned for others

hereditary nobility; privileged class

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

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

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

easily approachable; warmly friendly

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

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

shortening something by omitting parts of it

astonish; affect with wonder

authorize; commission; give credit for

achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful

awesome; astounding; surprising

a chronological record of the events of successive years

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

support; active pleading on behalf of something

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

a chronological record of the events of successive years

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

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

unclear or doubtful in meaning

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

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

aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

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

adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

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

mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

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

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

declare to be true; affirm

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

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

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

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

make or become better; improve; grow better

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

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

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

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

a physicist who studies astronomy

act of accepting with approval

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

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

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

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

refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet

convenient features; courtesies

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

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

in or into a high place; high or higher up

mental keenness; quickness of perception

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain

good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome

detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

moved by sexual love; loving

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

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

a way of considering or doing something

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

formless; lacking shape or definition

denying existence of God; godless

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

able to live both on land and in water

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

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

composition; a plan for how something will happen

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

book of literary selections by various authors

attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous

expression of warm approval; praise

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

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

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

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

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

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

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

anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance

claim without justification; claim for oneself without the right

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

comparable; similar or alike

applaud; announce with great approval

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

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

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

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

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory

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

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

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

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

inherited or inheritable by established rules

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

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

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

awesome; astounding; surprising

achieve or accomplish; gain

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

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

expression of warm approval; praise

self-evident truth requiring no proof

aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something

theory of numerical calculations

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

awesome; astounding; surprising

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

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

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

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

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

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

a chronological record of the events of successive years

greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

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

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

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence

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

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

plentiful; possessing riches or resources

comment; make explanatory notes

the continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

bothersome; troublesome; irritating

authorize; commission; give credit for

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

clothes, especially of a particular or formal type; dress

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing

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

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

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

amazed; very surprised

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

self-evident truth requiring no proof

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

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

in a way that causes something to be certain; undoubtedly

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

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or previous ancestral form

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

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

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

be earlier in time; go back further

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

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

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

act of being present

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

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

greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

book of literary selections by various authors

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

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

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

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

be earlier in time; go back further

attendant; appearing or going with someone or something else

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

something you cannot stop taking once you have started

having human form or characteristics

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

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

composition; a plan for how something will happen

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

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

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

hereditary nobility; privileged class

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

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

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

poise; self-confident assurance

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

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

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

strong feeling of aversion; dislike

assign; distribute according to plan

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

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

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

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

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

denying existence of God; godless

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

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

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

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

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

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

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

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

put into motion or action; activate

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

be full of; be plentiful

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

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

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

highest point; vertex; summit; climax

loss of speech due to injury or illness

a passage from one form or state to another; change

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

estimate  value; judge worth of something

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

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

a physicist who studies astronomy

a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

act of being present

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

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

poise; self-confident assurance

attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

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

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

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

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

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

area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or previous ancestral form

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

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand

any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

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

essential quality; reputation; honor

wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

be earlier in time; go back further

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

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

attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

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

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

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

attractive or interesting; charming

appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

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

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

capable of using either hand with equal ease

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic

aloft; flying; in the air

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

worsen; make worse or more troublesome

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

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

consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

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

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

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

biography or story written by yourself

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

a chronological record of the events of successive years

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

insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

theory of numerical calculations

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

equip; provide with military equipment

unclear or doubtful in meaning

confederate; partner; collaborator

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

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

large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible

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

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

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

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

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

detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

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

worsen; make worse or more troublesome

study of artifacts and relics of early humankind

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

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

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

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

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

self-evident truth requiring no proof

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

feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting

be broadcast on television or radio

a way of considering or doing something

a physicist who studies astronomy

equip; provide with military equipment

expression of warm approval; praise

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

abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm