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ContentsABOUT THIS BOOK 5THE WORDS . 7WORD ANALYSIS . 103IDIOM AND USAGE 117 About This BookEnglish offers perhaps the richest vocabulary of all languages, inpart because its words are culled from so many languages. It is ashame that we do not tap this rich source more often in our dailyconversation to express ourselves more clearly and precisely.There are of course thesauruses but they mainly list commonwords. Other vocabulary books list difficult, esoteric words that wequickly forget or feel self-conscious using. However, there is abounty of choice words between the common and the esoteric thatoften seem be just on the tip of our tongue. Vocabulary 4000 bringsthese words to the fore.Whenever possible, one-word definitions are used. Althoughthis makes a definition less precise, it also makes it easier toremember. Many common words appear in the list of words, butwith their less common meanings. For example, the commonmeaning of champion is “winner.” A less common meaning forchampion is to support or fight for someone else. (Think of thephrase “to champion a cause.”) This is the meaning that would beused in the list.As you read through the list of words, mark any that you do notknow with a check mark. Then when you read through the list again,mark any that you do not remember with two checks. Continue inthis manner until you have learned the words.There are four types of quizzes interspersed in the word list:Matching, Antonyms, Analogies, and Sentence Completions. TheMatching quizzes, review words that were just introduced. All theother quizzes contain words from any part of the list. THEWORDS The Words 9Aa cappella without accompanimentà la carte priced separatelya priori reasoning based on generalprinciplesaback unexpected, surprisedabacus counting deviceabandon desert, forsakeabase degradeabash humiliate, embarrassabate lessen, subsideabatement alleviationabbey monasteryabbreviate shortenabdicate relinquish power orpositionabdomen bellyabduct kidnapaberrant abnormalabet aid, encourage (typically ofcrime)abeyance postponementabhor detestabide submit, endureabject wretchedabjure renounceablate cut awayablution cleansingabode homeabolish annul, eliminateabominable detestableaboriginal indigenous, nativeabortive unsuccessfulabound be plentifulabreast side-by-sideabridge shortenabroad overseasabrogate cancelabrupt ending suddenlyabscess infected and inflamed tissueabscond to run away (secretly)absolve acquit, free from blameabstain refrainabstract theoretical, intangibleabstruse difficult to understandabut touch, border onabysmal deficient, sub parabyss chasmacademy schoolaccede yield, agreeaccentuate emphasizeaccession attainment of rankaccessory attachment, accompliceacclaim recognition, fameacclimate accustom oneself to aclimate, adjustacclivity ascent, inclineaccolade applause, tributeaccommodate adapt, assist, house 10 Vocabulary 4000 accomplice one who aids alawbreakeraccord agreementaccost to approach and speak tosomeone aggressivelyaccouter equip, clotheaccredit authorizeaccrete grow largeraccrue accumulateaccumulate amassacerbic caustic, bitter (of speech)acme summit, zenithacolyte assistant (usually to clergy)acoustic pertaining to soundacquaint familiarizeacquiesce agree passivelyacquit free from blameacrid pungent, caustic, chokingacrimonious caustic, resentfulacrophobia fear of heightsactuate induce, startacumen insightacute sharp, intensead nauseam to a ridiculous degreead-lib improviseadage proverbadamant insistentadapt adjust to changing conditionsadaptable pliableaddendum appendix, supplementadduce offer as exampleadept skillfuladhere stick toadherent supporteradieu farewelladipose fattyadjacent next toadjourn suspend, discontinueadjudicate judgeadjunct additionadminister manageadmissible allowableadmonish warn gentlyado fuss, commotionAdonis a beautiful manadroit skillfuladulation applause, worshipadulterate contaminate, corruptadumbration overshadowadvent arrival of something importantadventitious accidental, extrinsicadversary opponentadverse unfavorable, opposingadversity hardshipadvise give counseladvocate urge, supportaegis that which protects, sponsorshipaerial pertaining to the airaerobics exercise The Words 11Quiz 1 (Matching)Match each word in the first column with its definition in the second column.Answers are on page 101.1. ABASE A. applause2. ABSTAIN B. caustic3. ACOLYTE C. shorten4. ABEYANCE D. applause5. ABRIDGE E. assistant6. ACCOLADE F. postponement7. ACRIMONIOUS G. refrain8. ADDUCE H. exercise9. ADULATION I. degrade10. AEROBICS J. offer as exampleaesthetic pleasing to the senses,beautifulaffable friendlyaffect influenceaffectation pretense, showing offaffidavit sworn written statementaffiliate associateaffiliation connection, associationaffinity fondnessaffix fastenaffliction illnessaffluent abundant, wealthyaffray brawlaffront insultaficionado devotee, ardent followerafoul entangled, in troubleaft rearaftermath consequenceagape wonderagenda plan, timetableagent provocateur agitatoraggrandize exaggerateaggravate worsenaggregate total, collectaggressor attackeraggrieve mistreataggrieved unjustly injuredaghast horrifiedagile nimbleagitate stir upagnate related on the father’s sideagnostic not knowing whether Godexistsagrarian pertaining to farmingagronomy science of cropproductionair discuss, broadcastairs pretensionakimbo with hands on hipsakin relatedal fresco outdoors . common and the esoteric thatoften seem be just on the tip of our tongue. Vocabulary 4000 bringsthese words to the fore.Whenever possible, one-word definitions. inclineaccolade applause, tributeaccommodate adapt, assist, house 10 Vocabulary 4000