''The 4000 English Words Essential for an Educated Vocabulary'' - J. Kolby.pdf

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Contents
ABOUT THIS BOOK ................................5
THE WORDS.............................................7
WORD ANALYSIS ...............................103
IDIOM AND USAGE ............................117
The Words
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A
a cappella
without accompaniment
à la carte
priced separately
a priori
reasoning based on general
principles
aback
unexpected, surprised
abacus
counting device
abandon
desert, forsake
abase
degrade
abash
humiliate, embarrass
abate
lessen, subside
abatement
alleviation
abbey
monastery
abbreviate
shorten
abdicate
relinquish power or
position
abdomen
belly
abduct
kidnap
aberrant
abnormal
abet
aid, encourage (typically of
crime)
abeyance
postponement
abhor
detest
abide
submit, endure
abject
wretched
abjure
renounce
ablate
cut away
ablution
cleansing
abode
home
abolish
annul, eliminate
abominable
detestable
aboriginal
indigenous, native
abortive
unsuccessful
abound
be plentiful
abreast
side-by-side
abridge
shorten
abroad
overseas
abrogate
cancel
abrupt
ending suddenly
abscess
infected and inflamed tissue
abscond
to run away (secretly)
absolve
acquit, free from blame
abstain
refrain
abstract
theoretical, intangible
abstruse
difficult to understand
abut
touch, border on
abysmal
deficient, sub par
abyss
chasm
academy
school
accede
yield, agree
accentuate
emphasize
accession
attainment of rank
accessory
attachment, accomplice
acclaim
recognition, fame
acclimate
accustom oneself to a
climate, adjust
acclivity
ascent, incline
accolade
applause, tribute
accommodate
adapt, assist, house
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Vocabulary 4000
accomplice
one who aids a
lawbreaker
accord
agreement
accost
to approach and speak to
someone aggressively
accouter
equip, clothe
accredit
authorize
accrete
grow larger
accrue
accumulate
accumulate
amass
acerbic
caustic, bitter (of speech)
acme
summit, zenith
acolyte
assistant (usually to clergy)
acoustic
pertaining to sound
acquaint
familiarize
acquiesce
agree passively
acquit
free from blame
acrid
pungent, caustic, choking
acrimonious
caustic, resentful
acrophobia
fear of heights
actuate
induce, start
acumen
insight
acute
sharp, intense
ad nauseam
to a ridiculous degree
ad-lib
improvise
adage
proverb
adamant
insistent
adapt
adjust to changing conditions
adaptable
pliable
addendum
appendix, supplement
adduce
offer as example
adept
skillful
adhere
stick to
adherent
supporter
adieu
farewell
adipose
fatty
adjacent
next to
adjourn
suspend, discontinue
adjudicate
judge
adjunct
addition
administer
manage
admissible
allowable
admonish
warn gently
ado
fuss, commotion
Adonis
a beautiful man
adroit
skillful
adulation
applause, worship
adulterate
contaminate, corrupt
adumbration
overshadow
advent
arrival of something important
adventitious
accidental, extrinsic
adversary
opponent
adverse
unfavorable, opposing
adversity
hardship
advise
give counsel
advocate
urge, support
aegis
that which protects, sponsorship
aerial
pertaining to the air
aerobics
exercise
The Words
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Quiz 1 (Matching)
Match each word in the first column with its definition in the second column.
Answers are on page 101.
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10.
ABASE
ABSTAIN
ACOLYTE
ABEYANCE
ABRIDGE
ACCOLADE
ACRIMONIOUS
ADDUCE
ADULATION
AEROBICS
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B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
applause
caustic
shorten
applause
assistant
postponement
refrain
exercise
degrade
offer as example
aesthetic
pleasing to the senses,
beautiful
affable
friendly
affect
influence
affectation
pretense, showing off
affidavit
sworn written statement
affiliate
associate
affiliation
connection, association
affinity
fondness
affix
fasten
affliction
illness
agent provocateur
agitator
aggrandize
exaggerate
aggravate
worsen
aggregate
total, collect
aggressor
attacker
aggrieve
mistreat
aggrieved
unjustly injured
aghast
horrified
agile
nimble
agitate
stir up
agnate
related on the father’s side
agnostic
not knowing whether God
exists
agrarian
pertaining to farming
agronomy
science of crop
production
air
discuss, broadcast
airs
pretension
akimbo
with hands on hips
akin
related
al fresco
outdoors
affluent
abundant, wealthy
affray
brawl
affront
insult
aficionado
devotee, ardent follower
afoul
entangled, in trouble
aft
rear
aftermath
consequence
agape
wonder
agenda
plan, timetable

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