Vocab 5000 part #1 495 words

the superior of a group of nuns

a monastery ruled by an abbot

the superior of an abbey of monks

of or relating to or near the abdomen

the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife

in bed

the act of dwelling in a place

having a strong healthy body

without concealment or deception; honest

rub hard or scrub

a shortened version of a written work

symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue

the act of cutting something off

lost in thought; showing preoccupation

an educator who works at a college or university

a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano)

a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player

a record or narrative description of past events

provide with military equipment

grant credentials to

under a curse

containing or expressing accusation

a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate

relating to or containing acetic acid

a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain

a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad; a foremost Greek warrior at the siege of Troy; when he was a baby his mother tried to make him immortal by bathing him in a magical river but the heel by which she held him remained vulnerable--his `Achilles' heel'

having no hue

any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt

turn acidic

a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation

an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming)

affording grounds for legal action

the state of actually existing objectively

mix up or confuse

the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition

the attribute of being so near as to be touching

declare to be

deserving to be admitted

the act of admitting someone to enter

a rapid active commotion

any substance that lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance

someone whose business is advertising

an announcement that usually advises or warns the public of some threat

characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air

someone who operates an aircraft

the theory and practice of navigation through air or space

a thermostat that operates at very high temperatures

relating to the prostate gland

attach to

lighted up by or as by fire or flame

on foot; walking

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

again but in a new or different way

an addition that was not included in the original plan

form into one cluster

action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse

take the initiative and go on the offensive

an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer

open to or abounding in fresh air

a person with congenital albinism: white hair and milky skin; eyes are usually pink

a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes; for organizing photographs or stamp collections etc

habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms

north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant

a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)

transferable to another owner

a source of materials to nourish the body

any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water

a narrow street with walls on both sides

passing reference or indirect mention

gradual formation of new land, by recession of the sea or deposit of sediment

an annual publication containing tabular information in a particular field or fields arranged according to the calendar of a given year

have a disagreement over something

the lowest female singing voice

someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being

expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance

worthy of the gods

a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals

walk about; not be bedridden or incapable of walking

an expression that is characteristic of English as spoken by Americans

a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship

the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

a punctuation mark (&) used to represent conjunction (and)

relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia

greatness of magnitude

sufficiently; more than adequately

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

a word or phrase spelled by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase

a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind

again but in a new or different way

dislike (or fear) of Britain and British customs

English prior to about 1100

without water; especially without water of crystallization

express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark

microscopic organism such as an amoeba or paramecium

a historian who writes annals

a formal public statement

a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device

the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters

(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot

be earlier in time; go back further

a large entrance or reception room or area

be earlier in time; go back further

before noon

occurring or existing before birth

of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body

a large entrance or reception room or area

a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat

the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings

suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things

(Christianity) the adversary of Christ (or Christianity) mentioned in the New Testament; the Antichrist will rule the world until overthrown by the Second Coming of Christ

(meteorology) winds spiraling outward from a high pressure center; circling clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the southern

the number of which a given number is the logarithm

curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment

a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response

a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response

any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth

an expert or collector of antiquities

make obsolete or old-fashioned

projecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only

a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles)

the section of a choral ode answering a previous strophe in classical Greek drama; the second of two metrically corresponding sections in a poem

an antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin

a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform

of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals)

be a part or attribute of

the act of positioning close together (or side by side)

capable of being apprehended or understood

a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley

a framework that supports climbing plants

resembling a tree in form and branching structure

the cultivation of tree for the production of timber

the use of an archaic expression

an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy

a bishop of highest rank

(Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop

the quantity that can be contained in the arms

a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms

an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging

without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

the act of arriving at a certain place

a well drilled through impermeable strata into strata that receive water from a higher altitude so there is pressure to force the water to flow upward

not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness

of or relating to King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table

tending or directed upward

not having or involving sex

someone who attacks

a member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders

murder; especially of socially prominent persons

murder of a public figure by surprise attack

an official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it

anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company

(law) the party to whom something is assigned (e.g., someone to whom a right or property is legally transferred)

the repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words

having the same sound (especially the same vowel sound) occurring in successive stressed syllables

correspond in vowel sounds; rhyme in assonance

(usually followed by `for') extremely desirous

at right angles to the center line of a ship

a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist

the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)

the chief law officer of a country or state

(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown

of or relating to the process of hearing

a Roman Catholic friar or monk belonging to one of the Augustinian monastic orders

of or pertaining to hearing or the ear

a small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each atrium of the heart

of or relating to near the ear

containing gold

an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force

a favorable omen

a political system governed by a single individual

undisputed credibility

a biography of yourself

a political theory favoring unlimited authority by a single individual

of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

cause to become awake or conscious

make amends for

any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors

a resident of Laconia

(microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants

an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.

a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables

a large bundle bound for storage or transport

any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes

a boating song sung by Venetian gondoliers

a recording barometer; automatically records on paper the variations in atmospheric pressure

an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure

the second lowest adult male singing voice

the lowest part of the musical range

cover with liquid before cooking

a hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette

an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

a strip fixed to something to hold it firm

strike violently and repeatedly

cry loudly