Number of Test
Vocabulary	Comprehension	Writing Topic
5,945	2,244	368

The Railway Children

1. Author: C. E. Brock 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 293 3. Writing Topic Number: 5 4. Comprehension Test Number: 53

Vocabulary Word List abide absently acceptance accomplishment advertisement affair agonise agony aisle almanac amateur ammonite anchor angelic anticipate anxiety approachable approval aqueduct argument arithmetic awestruck bail bailiff bandit barge blab blast blot bodice booby bramble brigand brooch broom buck buff butt calculated catchy catechism charity cherry chick cinder clump clumsy cobbler colliery comfy communication compliment confide conjurer conservative contrary convict copper cordial council coupling coward cowardly crock cruel crunch crutch cuckoo curiosity curling currant defiant descent deserve despatch dignity disappoint disdain district dough drat drift drivel duly elastic embankment enthusiastic essence examination exile extravagant feast feeble fete fist flannel flock forlorn fort fortification fossil fowl fracture frail frock furious fury furze gallant garland gesture gill gilt gleam glen gore gorge grate grease greasy gritty groan gruel guinea gutter hamper hare harsh hatchet hazel heave heroine hesitate hesitation hoe hush hutch idiot impression incident infant infirmary influenza initial inquisitive interfere interview intrude jersey jest junction jury knot lancet laurel lavender legend liberal lieutenant locomotive lodge macbeth mackerel magenta mangle maniac martyr mauve menagerie microscope mignonette minnow moat mooring morrow muddle muse muslin narrative nasty nimble nip novel nun observe obvious omnibus pail pansy pap paraffin parapet parlay parliament patrick pavement perambulator petticoat plaice pneumatic porridge preach presentation pretend primrose professional property puff punctual purse radiant recess reckoning recognition reminiscence resolution restrain retreat reverse ripple romp roost rude rumble sanctuary sash scorch scorn scrabble scrag scratch scribble scrub scullery secretary servitude shamrock shawl shepherd shriek shrivel shrub shutter slantwise slap slate slope smash smoulder snivel solitude sorrel sparrow spidery splint squeal squeeze squirm squirrel squirt stalk stamp stationer stem stile stout stung subscription superintendent swift syringa taillight tangle tease temperate testimonial thrice ting tinkle tiptoe toffee trance transit triumphant tumble vague verse vinegar viper volunteer wand whir yell

Heidi

1. Author: Johanna Spyri 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 373 3. Writing Topic Number: 23 4. Comprehension Test Number: 127

Vocabulary Word List absorb accomplish accord acquaint acquaintance amuse anew anguish annoy annoyance anxiety appeal appearance arid ascend phpen assert assist assistance atone bade balsam beak benefactor bestow billow blossom blunt blush bluster brace brass bridle brisk brook bump bustle calf cane chase chasm choke chuckle clench clung cluster coarse coattail coax compassion compliment conceal condemn confess confession confide consequence consistent constant contentment contrary correction coverlet coward creak crib crinkle cripple critical crumb crumple culprit curiosity curtsy dash deceive desperate devote dignified disappear dismiss dispel domain drag drawn dreary drift drown embarrass embassy enchant enrage enthusiasm enthusiastic entreat envy epileptic erect eternal exceed excursion exertion expectancy exquisite fascinate feast feeble fertile fetch fib fierce fiery fist flake flam fled flesh flow flutter foam fragrance fragrant frank frill frolic fulfill furious fury garland garment gphp glee glimmer glimpse glitter gloom gnat gnaw goad goatherd gratitude gravel graze greet grieve groan guerdon gust haymow hazel hearty hedge heed hermit hollow hover howl humiliation husk hymn immortal impudent independent indignation inmate inquiry intense jolt kettle laden lag lain lame lap ledge limp lizard loft lump luncheon majestic majesty marvelous melt mend mere merriment mew midday midst moss mourn murmur nape nestle nibble nook notion nudge numb obedience obedient observe obstinate obtain occupant occurrence outspread overcome pane parson pasturage pavement peep penitent peril perplex perplexed perplext pill pitch playmate plead ponder portal prank prattle preach precede preserve presume prick proposal protegee puff punctual queer quilt radiant rage rap rash rattle ravine realm reference reflect release remedy remorse represent rescue resist restrain resume revenge rid ridiculous riotous robe rouse rude ruin rummage rustle sash seek senator shalt shawl shepherd shred shrill shrug shutter signify sincere sip slate sled sleek slop snatch snowdrop snuggle sob solemn soothe sorrel sorrow sought spare spirit splendor sprout stab stare startle steer stern stow strict strife strode struck struggle stubborn sturdy subdue suburb suggestive sunlit surpass suspicious swallow sway swift swine tardy tease term terrify thaw thine threshold thrive throb thump timidity tinge torment torture tramp trick triumphant troop twitch untouched usher utter vanish vapor vast vent vex virtue wander wardrobe wast weep whir whiz wisp wondrous wrinkle wrung yarn yearn zeal

The Jungle Book

1. Author: Rudyard Kipling 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 73 3. Writing Topic Number: 12 4. Comprehension Test Number: 52

Vocabulary Word List alcove amuse anachronism bask bellow bleat bristle brute bulge bullock bungalow caress carrion caste clamor conceited contempt cower dart derision downy drought dune epilepsy escort feeble festoon flange fledgling giddy haunch hoist hydrophobia impertinence impotent incessant insubordinate lair legion locomotive lofty mangy molt monotonous mortar outcast pandemonium perpendicular piteous plague presumptuous providence quaint quarry regiment ruffian savage scuffle shirk siege slink sluice squadron stampede sullen surge swagger talon tether toil valiant veranda wallow

Call of the Wild

1. Author: London, Jack 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 92 3. Writing Topic Number: 7 4. Comprehension Test Number: 52

Vocabulary Word List antagonist appease apprehension arduous aristocrat belligerent callow chivalrous coherent communion conjuration consign conspicuous consternation contagion contemplate contraption conveyance convulsive copious defiance defiant detect diabolical discomfiture disconsolate dispatch dubious evince excrescence exertion fastidious flounder formidable gaunt hanker impend imperative imperious implore inarticulate indeterminate indiscreet indiscretion innocuous insidious intimacy irritability lacerate locomotive lugubrious mandate menace metamorphose ministration momentum monotonous mutiny obdurate obscure orthodox pandemonium pertinacity pervade pivot pompous precipitate preeminent primitive primordial progeny provocation rampant ramshackle ravenous recuperate recurrent remnant remonstrate salient somber streamlet superfluous supremacy tangible tormentor uncanny vexation vicarious vigilant voracious wanton

Captains Courageous

1. Author: Kipling, Rudyard 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 169 3. Writing Topic Number: 10 4. Comprehension Test Number: 94

Vocabulary Word List abominable accommodation acquit adrift affliction agony amuse annuity audacious berth blphphemous bravado bulwark cape casualty cautious clammy clamorous comparative complexion comport condescend confer confide conscience conscientious consecutive consequence console consternation contemplate content convention corrupt cramp criticism decree deliberate delusion dimple dingy discomfit dispatch dissemble dissent doleful dolorous dory drawl erect excruciating fiddle fidget flannel flinch flourish frizzle furrow gallant galley gambol glimmer gunwale hinge hoist hornet impenitent imperceptible imperious import impudent incessant incoherent indispensable infallible inquisitive interminable intimate inventory irrepressible irresolute irreverent jaunty jeer jest jovial laborious lash leeward legislature locomotive lump lurch mahogany manipulate mascot massacre messmate methodical mischievous molasses notch nuisance obstinacy occasional overhaul palaver paralyze parasol peculiar peer pensive perceive phonograph picturesque precedence presume progressive promiscuous prostrate quadrant raven ravenous reiterate reminiscence remnant remorseless reproduction reputation resolute rheumatism scabbard schooner scull scythe shrewd sieve sluice smother snigger snort spasm sputter squelch stagger stale stern stifle sulky sullen sumptuous superintend superstition supple swell temptation tentacle torrent trample tumult twilight uncanny unscrupulous upholster vanish vessel wharf yaw

Christmas Carol

1. Author: C. E. Brock 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 293 3. Writing Topic Number: 5 4. Comprehension Test Number: 53

Vocabulary Word List agonize amend ample apoplectic artifice bestow blend calico canister compulsion conscious corrupt covetous credential decay defiance demeanor deprive derive desert destitute detestation diminish disdain dismal dominion encompass excrescence facetious feeble feign ferret fervor filth flannel flaunt fluctuate frisk gait garment garret genial gratis hallow hearth illustrious implore impulse innumerable intimate intricate jostle loiter luscious lustrous malady miscellaneous morose obscure observant odor offal ominous opaque opulence palpable peculiar pedestrian pelt pendulous penetrate perplexed phantom plume preposterous province radiant rampart rapture recede recoil recompense reconcile recumbent reek remonstrate replenish repute resolute retentive reveler revolve sacred savor scabbard scrutinize sepulcher sheen shrivel slunk solitary spectral stagnant startle stature steeple straggle swarthy tremulous trifle trivial tunic twine unanimity vast venerate vestige wanton

Enchanted Castle

1. Author: Nesbit, E. 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 355 3. Writing Topic Number: 12 4. Comprehension Test Number: 117

Vocabulary Word List absurd accomplice affectionate affluence aggravate agitate ambrosia ambush anguish antiseptic aperture apologetical appall apprentice asylum awestruck baffled bailiff baize balustrade bewitch bitter bluff blunt bolt bracken bramble brisk bristle brocade bystander candid chap chink chuck chump cistern clamoured clank coinage commissariat commonplace compliment concealment conjure console contemplation contempt contemptuous contradict convivial coronet counterpane courteous cram creditable creed creep crept crescent crimson crock curio dab dappled darn dauntless defiant definite delude deplore desert desolate determination detestable dew diadem diplomacy discernment discourse discreet disheveled dismal dispatch distracted dodge drape dread drench drift droop duff elate elope eloquence enamel enchantment endearment enthusiasm exphperate extravagance extremity faint fervour fetch flannel flatter floral flue folly forlorn fractious frisk fumble furtive gaily gallant geranium gilded ginger gleam goblet gravel graze grisly grotesque growl gruff grumble gully gush hail hark hearth hearthstone hesitate horrid humble hysteric immense impassioned impudence impulse indiscreet ineffectual inevitable ingenious insensible inspiration intolerable intoxicate inward jocose languid laurel lavender leaden legerdemain leopard linger loiter loom mallet mantelpiece melancholy mend mince mingle minion mischievous miscreant mislay misty moan mockery monument moss muff munch murmur mutton oblige officious outcast outrage palaver pantry parch parley parlour patter peck peculiar pedestal pediment pelt pensive perceive persuasive petticoat phantom plait pluck plume plunder practically preserve pretence prick prig prone prose prosperous prostrate prudence queer quid radiance rag ramble ransom rapt rattle reassure reiterated relinquish rendezvous resentment resolute revel rhododendron rickety rip rocker rugged rustle sag scald scorn scraggy scuffle sedge shawl sheer shudder slab slant slit slumber sneer snigger snuff solemn soliloquy solitary span spectacle sphinx spindle spur squint squire stalk stall starch stealthily stoop stout stricken stump subordinate sullen surmise suspender sweltering swift sylvan tact tame tan tangle tapestry terrace thimble throng thrust tickle totter treacle tress trestle troop turban urn vault velvet velveteen vex virtuous waddle waggle wainscot wallow warble whimper whopper willow wince wistful wither worsted writhe wrought wrung yarrow

Peterpan

1. Author: Barrie, James 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 203 3. Writing Topic Number: 14 4. Comprehension Test Number: 73

Vocabulary Word List acquaint acquit adhere admiration affectionate affright alight amicable amorous anguish aperture appall associate astily astound attire beseech bewilder brute bulwark cadaverous calabash callous candor carnage circumstance coax collide commonplace commotion commune comparative complacent conceit condescend conjurer consult contempt contemptuous contrivance conveyance countenance courteous coverlet crumple curve customary cynicism debonair defy delectable demeanor detestable diabolical diction diffident disdainful dissolute ecstatical elate eligible entrancing entreat exultation fastidious ferret firmament flannel forecastle forlorn forsaken gallant garment gloat gratitude gulch haggard haughty hew hitherto hysterical immune impassive impede imperious impertinent implore impotent impudent incisive indomitable inferior inflate infuriate ingenious ingratiate innumerable insinuate insolent insubordination interpose intuition lewd lurch malicious malignant massacre measles melancholy menace miasma mischievous moccasin monotonous morass mutiny nautical nuisance obligation obliterate obscure pandemonium parried pavement perfidious perish perplex pertinacity pervade petulant phalanx phlegmatic pinnacle piteous plank poise portal precious precipitate precise presentiment probe proffer progeny pucker quartermaster quixotic rapturous rphp recrimination relent remedy remonstrate reproof resemblance resent retort revelation reverent rummage sanguine sarcastic scandalize scorn scoundrel scrawl scruple sedate seigneur simultaneous sinister sneer solicitous somber sprawl squint stagger stalk stodgy strut sublime submerge subterranean succulence superstitious surmount suspense swarthy tabernacle tarpaulin tenement thimble tolerant tranquility treacherous tremendous undulate unwonted vex vindictive virulent wailing wigwam

Lost World

1. Author: Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 100 3. Writing Topic Number: 16 4. Comprehension Test Number: 73

Vocabulary Word List acrimonious apportion assemblage atlas attainment austere averse badinage benefactor bestial bough bowdlerize bramble cantankerous castanets cavernous charlatan chirrup clump coalesce coercion conical contemptuous convulsed corpulent crimson cumbrous delirium deprecate depreciation discreditable distend dubious effervesce elongate elucidate execration fugitive gallant grotesque harangue heroism ignominious inadmissible insolence iridescent irksome irreparable lieutenant lustrous malevolent mitigate mollify morass multitudinous narrative obtuse panorama pedantic pedestal pinnacle pompous portentous posterity precipitous precluded presentiment prim prosaic protrude remonstrance repulse ripple sanctum scaly serrated sinister sinuous siphon skeptical skepticism smoulder solemnity sonorous stagnant stratum strident stupendous supercilious swagger taciturn timidity undoubted undulate upheaval verdure vile writhe

Wind in the Willows

1. Author: Grahame, Kenneth 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 227 3. Writing Topic Number: 9 4. Comprehension Test Number: 101

Vocabulary Word List abandon abhorrence accustom acquaintance affable alternate amber anchorage anecdote anticipate apparel appeal appurtenance articulate phperity assent assuage asunder athwart audacious authentic avidity barge boisterous brandish cajole callous capricious caress caricature carouse caustic chauffeur chivalry coarse coax commendation concealment conceited conjure consequence conservatory consult contemptuous copse cordial debonair deject deliberation delicate dell deprive derive diminish discreet dismal disperse disport dolorous dubious dwindle emancipate embankment emphatical encumber endeavor enrapture enthrall errand evasive excursion exhilarate expatiate exploit fascination fidget flourish fluster forage forecast forlorn fractious frivolous gallant garment garner gentry gondola henceforth hoist ignominious illustration imminent immure impending imperious impertinence implore impose imprint impromptu incite incorrigible indulge indulgent inevitable ingenious injunction insatiable institution intermediate intermittent interval intoxicate irrevocable laborious languid lenient list lustily luxuriant magistrate malice masquerade meander medieval mend miry muse mutinous nuisance obedient oblige obliterate oblivion observant oratory pageant panoply pantry parlor paroxysm pasturage paternal peremptory perish pervade phantom phosphorescence placid plaintive plausibility portentous premonition preoccupy primitive privation privilege proprietor prostrate provoke prudent pulsate qualm quell radiant raiment recede relinquish reluctant reminiscence repel resemble resolute restraint retain sanguine sanitation sardine saunter savory seclusion seizure severe siesta silhouette sinuous skirmish snigger solace solitary somersault somnolence squander stagger stipulate stout strenuous subside subterfuge sustain tarnish tawny trance tranquility transformation traverse tributary trifle triviality truncheon turbid unduly upheaval usher vaporous varnish verdant vessel vicious victual villain vocation void voluptuous vulgar wayfarer

White Fang

1. Author: Jack London 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 562 3. Writing Topic Number: 13 4. Comprehension Test Number: 106

Vocabulary Word List abase abash abstract abysmal abyss accentuate adamantine addicted allay allegiance allure aloof amenable ancestry antecedent antic antipathy apex appall apprehensive arsenal ascertain assailant assert attribute auspicious avaricious aversion awry baffle bedlam befuddle belligerent bellows beset bestow blphphemy bluff bondage breed bristle brood burgeon burrow bushwhack calamity caress caribou carnivorous cavernous certitude cessation chastise chide circuitous circumference clout cluster cogitate commensurate commiserate commonwealth commotion compel comportment concur condescend condone confine confines consequent conspicuous conspiracy consternation content contraction contraption convict coordination covenant covert covetous cower coy crest crestfallen crevice cringe croon culminate culprit customary decoy decree defiant demonstrative denizen deportment derisive desist despoil deter dictum differentiate dilate discernable discomfiture disconcert disdain disgorge dislodge dismantle disport disposed disreputable dissipated distort divert dogmatism domain domesticate draggle dregs drudgery dubious dwell dwindle ebb efficacious efficacy effusive elation electrocute elude emanation emit endear enmity epitaph epitomize equilibrium espy evade exigency expedient expedition expulsion extract extricate facetious feign fervid fester firebrand fissure flank fleeting foment forage foray ford foredoom forego forlorn forsooth frantic fraternize frenzy futile futility gambol gauge gaunt gloat glower gluttony gratify gregarious grim grovel guffaw gurgle gyrate haggard haunch hector heritage hubbub impart impend imperative impetus implacable impregnable impudent impulsion impunity incidentally incommunicable inconceivable incorrigible incredulous incur indomitable indubitable indulgent ineffectual ineradicable inert inexhaustible inexorable inferno inglorious ingratiate ingratiating innumerable insatiable insidious insistent intangible intent interlace interminable intermittent interpose intonation invariable invidious irate irretrievable jaunty jubilant jugular junction lacerate lambaste lash lurk lynx malevolent malignancy malignant malignity mandate mane mangle manifestation maraud masque mastiff meek menace merciless meridian meritorious mingle mirthless momentum monstrosity morose morrow myriad nape niggardly nonplus nudge oblivious occult ominous ostentatious overt overture pageant pall pang paralysis parlance parsimony pendulum peremptory perilous perjure permeable perpetrate personification perturb pervade petrify placate placid plead plod plummet ponder ponderous postscript potency potent pottage pounce precipitate precipitous predestine preeminent preliminary premature premise primacy primeval primordial prod prodigious proffer profuse progeny projectile prolong pronounce protract prowl ptarmigan punctilious quandary quaver query quinine radiate rankle rphp rebuff rebuke recoil redoubtable reign reiterate relish remuneration replete repress reprisal reproof resolute resume retort rivet salient sanguinary saunter scaffold scant scornful scout scramble scrawny sepulcher shackle shambles shrewd sibilant sinew snare snarl snicker sniff snivel solemnity solicitous solidity spasmodic splutter sprawl spurn squabble squall squaw staid stalk stampede startle stealthy stout straddle stratagem subconscious submission submissive superfluous suppress surcease susceptible sustenance swindle tallow tangible tarpaulin tassel temerity tendril tepee throttle toboggan toil torment transgression transport traverse tutelage ulterior ungainly unprecedented unscathed unwonted vacancy vague valise vanquish vantage veer vendetta venture verification verity vex vicarious vigilant vindicate vindictive vitality volition voluble voracious vouchsafe waddle wallow waylay whiplash whoops wield wrathful wreak writhe yelp

Black Beauty

1. Author: Sewell, Anna 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 524 3. Writing Topic Number: 24 4. Comprehension Test Number: 130

Vocabulary Word List abuse accommodation accord acquaintance aggravate agony annoy appearance applaud asylum avoid awkward bade bail bait bark basin bayonet benefactor blast bleed blemish blink blister blunder bluster boast bout braid bran bridle brim brook brougham bruise brutal brute burst bush candidate canker canter caparison caustic cavalry chafe chaff chaise chap chase chin choke chuck chuckle circuit circumstance cleanse clod clot clump coax cob colt commit compensation compliment conceited confess confidence confound conscience consequence considerate constitution constrain consultation contemptuous continual convenience convenient cordial coward cowshed crackle cram crawl crescent crest cripple crony cruel cultivate curb curse dangle dappled defend defiant dejected delicate depress desperate despond detain determine din disease disgust dislodge dismiss dismount distress disturb doctrine dodge drab draught dray dread droll drunkard dug dumb dun entertainment envy errand establish evidence exhaustion expect extreme faint fatigue fatten feeble fetch fidget fierce filch fir fist flat flesh fling flip flog flogged flood flop fluid flush foam fore foremost forge foul fowl frank frequent fret frock frosty fumble fuss gag gallant gash gphp gateway gather genteel gentry gig girth glare glide glimpse goad gossip grave gravel grieve grim groan groom grove growl gruel grunt guidance guinea gulp gypsy hack halloo harass harsh harvest haul haunch hawthorn hazel heal hearty heath heave hedge heed hind hitch hitherto hoarse hobble hock hoe hoof howl humble hurrah hush hymn idiot ignorance ignorant impatience improvement incline indolent industrious inflammation influence inquest insensible insult intelligent intense intercede interfere intimate intolerable intoxicate intrust irritable jaw jeremiah jerk jiffy jog knack knit knuckle lack lame lance lank lash liar lime limp liniment litter lodge loin loiter lotion lull lunatic lung magistrate mallet mane manger mar mare marsh mash maul meadow merciful mettle mid military misery moan mockery mole monstrous monument mood morrow munch musket mutton neigh nibble nip nuisance numb obey oblige omnibus orchard paddock pale palisade passe peep pension permanent persuasive pert phaeton pickpocket pinafore pinch pint pit pitch plank plantation pledge plod pluck plucky plump ply poke poll pop portmanteau postscript poultice poverty practice prance preach preacher premise prevail prick prig prime privilege pudding puff punctual purblind pussy rack radius rafter rage rascal rave recommendation relax religion religious restive rib rile rogue rook rouse ruin rumble rung rustle rut rye sabbath sabre scarf scarlet scatter scent scoundrel scrubby scurry sermon severe shabby shad shaft shaggy sham shawl sheer shift shiver shock shot shriek shrubbery sidled silent sill situation skittish slacken slam slap slash slave sleet slip slope slovenly slush smash smirk smother snap snappish snort snuff snug soak sob sober sooth sovereign spank spare spatter speculation spike spirit spite sprawl spree spur squall squire stack stag stagger stalk stall startle starve stead steep steeplechase stern stint stir stoop stoppage straw struck stuff stumble stun suffer sullen sunken surgeon surprise swagger swallow sway swell tandem tat tatter tavern tease temper theory thoroughfare thrash threshold throng thrush thump tickle ticklish tidy tin tit tolerably torch tormentor torn totter trace trample treatment trickery trim trod trot trustworthy tug tune turnip turnpike twig twill twitch utter vapor vault veil vessel vex vexation vicar vicarage voter wander warmth warrant wedge wheat whin whine whinny whirl whiz winch windpipe

The Prince and the Pauper

1. Author: Twain, Mark 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 628 3. Writing Topic Number: 21 4. Comprehension Test Number: 115

Vocabulary Word List abate abatement abide abrasion absurd accession acclamation accoutrement acquit adjoin adulation adversary affirmative affliction aggravate agitate agitated albeit alteration ample analyze anguish apology apostrophe apparition appertain appreciation apprehension apprentice appurtenance archangel argument aristocracy armorial array articulate artillery artisan ascend assassinate assault assemblage assent assert astound astray asunder athwart attain attire augment avalanche avenge baffled banish beguile belabor benevolent besmirch betrothed bewilder billow blithe bluster boisterous bombard brawl broider buffet cadence calamity callow candidate canker captivity cardinal caress carouse chamberlain charitable charity claimant clamor clench clerical coarse coffer colossal comely commingle commiserate commission commune compassionate compensation composure compulsion compulsory concourse condemn condolence confinement confront conjure consequential console consort constable consternation constitutional constructive consume contemplate contemptuous contrary contrast contrive convey convict convulsion cordial coronation coronet corpse countenance counterpart courtesy covert covet covetous cozen critical culprit customary dainty deceive deception declaration decorum decree defiance deflection deft defy degradation deliberate delirium demeanor denounce depression deprive deride derisive descendant descry desert despicable despondent devious devotion devour diffident dignitary dignity diligently discomposure disembark disencumber disjoint dismal disport disproportion disreputable dissent dissipate distress divert domain eccentricity ecstasy effigy ejaculate elaborate elapse eloquent endeavor ensue enthusiasm epithet esteem evanescent evidence evince exaltation expedition exquisite exult exultation faculty fatal ferocious fervency fetter flaw flunkey flutter forlorn formidable forsaken fortitude fragrant frenzy frequency furious gaiety gallows gaudy gratification gravity grievous grisly habituate hamlet haply hereditary hermit hesitate hideous hindrance hoarse homage hostility humiliation ignorance illiberal illustrious impartial imperious impetuous implement implore import impose impostor impulse imputation inaction inarticulate inclination inconspicuous indecorum indignation indiscretion indistinct indulgence infamous infirmity inflict infuriate ingenious inhabitant inheritance inscrutable insolence insolent insult integrity intensify intercede interlard interminable interpose intimate intricate intrude intruder invoke involuntary ironical jaunty jovial jubilant judicial kaleidoscopic lament lapse lavish legend limpid lineament livid locality luminous magnate magnificent malady malfeasance malignant maltreat manacle mangy manifest manifested manifold mantle martial masonry matron melancholy mendicant menial merciful merriment mesmerize mimic mirth miscreant monarch monotony mortification mourn myriad nobility noncommittal nuptial obeisance oblige obscene obscure observe offal omen ominous ordain ordeal ornament ornate ostentatious overhaul pageant pallid pallor palsy paltry panic panoply paralytic parliament pathetic patriarch peculiar peeress pelt penalty penetrate pension penury peradventure perceptible perchance perdition peril perish perpetuate perplex persecution persistent perspire persuasive pertain pervade pester petition petrify petulant phraseology pilfer pillory placid plaintive plead plebeian plumage populace populous portal poultice preamble precaution precedent precipitate pregnant prelude premier premise prerogative preserve prevail principal proclamation prodigal prodigious profit profound progenitor prosecutor prosperous prostrate purify pursuance pursuit quadrangle quaint raiment ransack ransom rapturous recipient redoubtable regal relinquish reluctant remnant remorse renowned replenish repose repudiate repulse repulsive repute requite resemblance resign resignation resolute respite resplendent restorative retch retreat reveler revelry reverence reverend revert reverted revise rheum ridicule righteous rigid rueful ruffian sagacity salaam sally salve sardonic satin saunter scaffold scamper scant scepter scoff scourge scurvy seduce semblance sentinel servitor shrewd shroud sinful slattern slavish slumber smolder smother solemnity solicitude soliloquize sovereignty spacious spasm spectral spiteful sprawl spurious spurn squalid stalwart stammer stealthily stringent strive stupefaction stupendous stupor sublime sublimity subordinate suborn subside suffice suffocate suffuse sullen sumptuous superstitious suppress symmetrical tallow tarnish taunt tempest testify throng throttle tirade tolerable tormentor tradition tramp tranquil transact transfigured transfix transmit traverse treacherous treason treasonable trench tribulation trivial truculent truss tumult turmoil uncanny uncharted undermine undulation unscathed uproarious usurp vagabond vagrant vantage vassal vast venomous verdict veritable vermin vestment vexation vicinity vicious vigil vigilant vindictive wanton warrant whetstone woeful zeal

The Princess and the Goblin

1. Author: Macdonald, George 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 194 3. Writing Topic Number: 32 4. Comprehension Test Number: 114

Vocabulary Word List accoutrement acquaintance agile appeal apprehend assailant astonishment asunder baleful ballad bantam befallen bewilder blockade brisk brooch brook bud burrow burst butler buttress cabinet calamity cambric casket cataract catastrophe cavern cellar chancellor cherub cloak coax coherent companion consequence console consternation contemptible contingent contrivance contrive countenance counterpane croak dainty detain dingy discomfiture dissonance dominion doom dread dreary drench effectual efficacious elude embankment endeavor enmity enormous excavation expedition extinguish extravagance fetch fleece fling foresaw frock garret glare glimmer globular gnome goblin gossamer granite graze greyhound grievous grimace grotesque growl gruesome gyrate habitation hairbreadth halt hearken hearty heed hem hitherto horrid imperative impertinence imply inarticulate incarnate insist insolence intermit interpose inundate ludicrous lump lurk mattock monotonous moss multitude multitudinous nibble obey obstinate ore outlandish pang passage pedestal petticoat plight poultice prance primordial pursuance quaint queer quiver rascal ravine reconnoiter relish remnant render retort rive roundabout ruffian scamper scoff scuffle scurry shimmer shine shriek shudder smother snare snarl spangle squeak stalactite starry strife stump subterranean sunbeam suppress suspicion swarm swollen tenfold terrify titter torrent trample twilight venture version vex vigilance villain vulgar wail wallow wriggle

Treasure Island

1. Author: Stevensen, Robert Louis 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 312 3. Writing Topic Number: 17 4. Comprehension Test Number: 91

Vocabulary Word List abeam aboard abominable absurdly accomplice acquaintance acquiescence admiral adversary aft ambiguity ammunition anchorage anticipation aperture apoplexy apparition apprehension apprentice aroma astern atrocious barrow basin berth besiege bewilder billow bolt bombard boot breech bristle brute buccaneer cannibal cant carcass careen carousing catechism cemetery chaplain chine chink clamber cluster comeliness companion competent comprehend comrade condescend configuration confound congregate connoisseur consort consultation contemptuous contort contrariety contrive coracle countenance cove coxswain cutlass dainty dell depose derelict derisive descend desist detestable dexterity diabolical dilapidate discontent disposition disquietude doleful drench duplicity dysentery ebb elaborate embark ember eminence escapade estuary excavation extravagance extricate fatal fathom fawn fiend fierce foliage foolhardy forage forecastle forelock forfeit fowl fracture fray frigate fugitive galley gallows gibbet gravel grievance hammock haul hawk hilt hitherto hoarse hobble hoist horrid identical impending impostor imprecation impulse incessant incomprehensible incongruous indignation indomitable infallible inlet inmate insolence intermittent interval irresolute keel knoll lament languor lather livid loophole lubber lump lurch magistrate mahogany maneuver maroon marsh mate meditate melancholy mend mirth miscellany miscreant modulate mortal musketry mutineer mutiny nimble obsequious observe obstinate odious outlandish overhaul palisade parlor partridge peculiar pedestal peer perceive peril perjury perk perplexity pestiferous phosphorescent pinnacle pious placid plank plaster plumage plunge precaution precipice predicament preponderance presume prodigious promontory prop proportion propulsion prosecute prospect prosperous protestation puncheon pursuit quack quadrant quaint quartermaster rebuff reel refrain regiment reiterate relinquish remedy resin reverent revive rheumatic rig rudiment ruffian sabre salute scarce schooner scold scoundrel scowl scuffle seafaring sentinel sentry shroud shudder sidle skulk slumber sneer solitude spar spire spur spurn squall squire stagger stagnant startle staunch stealth stern stifle stockade stout stove stow strand stroll stump subordinate subside superintend superstitious supervene surmount swab sweltering tallow tarpaulin tavern telescope thwart topple totter tramp trample treachery treble tremulous trifle trinket trundle turf tyrannize undulate uninhabited vanish vessel vice villain villainous vivid volley wedge welter

Little Men

1. Author: Louisa May Alcott 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 198 3. Writing Topic Number: 12 4. Comprehension Test Number: 90

Vocabulary Word List alacrity allegory allude apoplectic aquarium ardor aromatic assuage atone benefactor benevolent bereft bluster breech bushel calamity camphor candor canker capacious carpentry chaise chivalrous clump cocoon condescend conflagration confound congenial conscience conundrum convulsion cordial culprit delusion delve deputation derision descendant dilapidated dire discomfit disconsolate dismal downy drawl droll dromedary dudgeon dyspeptic effervescence emetic endow ether eulogy exemplary exile fastidious ferment ferule fidelity filial foment forlorn frisk frock frolic frugal garret gild gill gratis griffin grotesque hindrance hove hoyden ignorant immortal imperious incredulous industrious inquisitive insipid irrepressible jeer jovial jupiter lathe lichen linen liniment lull magnanimous mammoth maternal matron meander meek menagerie merino moderate molest muslin mute mutton nautical niche nosegay omnibus palaver parcel pate paternal pathos patron penitent pervade perversity pestle pinafore pious placid pluck plumage plunder portentous postscript precocious prim promenade proposition providence prudent pug punctual quadrille quaint queer quench racket ravage recumbent relic remonstrance reproof repute revel reverent rogue rostrum rove ruminate rummage sanguinary scrimmage scrupulous serenity settee sheer sincere spartan spasmodic sphinx stampede stout subdue sullen sundry taciturn tarry tawny tempestuous thwart torment tousle tranquil trifle truant trudge tyrant undaunted valiant valise vivid wampum wilful winnow writhe

Little Women

1. Author: C. E. Brock 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 293 3. Writing Topic Number: 5 4. Comprehension Test Number: 53

Vocabulary Word List abominable absorb abstracted abundant accompaniment acquaintance adjourn admiration admittance admonitory adoration adventurous affectation affectionate affliction aggravate aggressor aggrieved agitated alacrity alight allude alteration amend amiability anecdote anguish animated annihilate appalling apparition applaud applause appropriate aquatic assiduity assortment astonishment asylum atmosphere attribute bang barricade bashful beguile benediction benevolent benign benignant bequeath beseech bespatter betray bewilder bitter blemish bliss blithe blunder boggle breadth brew brilliance brilliant brood brusque cabbalistic calamity capacious carnelian catastrophe cathedral ceremonious characterize charitable charm chasten chirp chivalrous chronic chrysanthemum churn circulate circumspect circumstance clank claw clench comeliness commencement commissary commit compartment compel compensation complacent compliment complimentary concealment conceited concoct condemn condescend condescension confectioner confer confidant confinement conflagration confounded conjecture conjure connoisseur conscious conservatory consolation consternation construct contented contentment contraband contradict conventionality convulsive coquettish cordial correspondence counterfeit countermand covet coxcomb crave critical crumple cultivate cumbrous dauntless deception defiance defiant deliberate delicacy delude delusion demonstrative demoralize demure denouement deplorable deport desperate despicable despondency destitute desultory devotion didactic dignified dilapidated diminutive disapprobation disastrous discharge disconsolate discreet discrete disdainful disguise disheveled dismiss dispatch disposition dissatisfaction dissipate distilled distortion distracted doom draggle drift drizzle duration dwindle economize efficacious electrify elegance elegant elope embalm embark embarrass embrace enact encampment encyclopedia endeavour endowed engagement engross enliven entertain enthrone enthusiasm entrench espouse estimable ethereal exphperate excursion exertion exhilarate exonerate expatiate expectant experiment explosion extravagance exultation exulting faint fascinate faulty ferment fervent festive fiddle fidget figurative filigree flam flap flask flirt flitting float flourish forcible forge forlorn fragment fragrant frantical fretful frivolous frizzle frolic frown fumble fuss gallant gallivant gambol generosity genteel genuine gesticulate glimpse gorgeous gracious gratitude grieve gruff grumble grumpy hindrance homily horrid horrify humility idiot ignominious illustration imaginary imbecile imitate immaculate immense immortal immortality impartial imperceptible impertinent imperturbable impetuous implore impromptu improvement impulse incantation inclination inconsistency incorrigible indecorous indignation indissoluble indolent indulgence indulgent industrious infallible infantile infectious infinite inhabitant inherit initiate inmate inquisitive insinuating inspiration instinctive institution insult integrity interfere intonation intractable intruder investment inveterate invigorate involuntarily irascible irksome irrepressible irresistible jabber jubilation kernel kettle kindling knit labyrinth lamentation literature loiter loyalty ludicrous lunatic luncheon magnanimity magnanimous magnificent malicious manifest manoeuvre mantelpiece masculine maternal matron measure meddle meditate melancholy menagerie mercenary merriment metaphorical metaphysical miscellaneous mischievous mispronounce mollify momentary monosyllable monstrosity moralize morbid mortification mortify moustache muffle mute naughtiness nautical objectionable obliging observation oddity operatic ornament outrage overture overwhelm palatable pardonable parliamentary passionate pathetic patriarch patronage patronizing peculiar peddle penance penetrate perilous perplex perplexed personage pertinacious perturbed pervade pettishly petulant phenomenon philander philosophical picturesque pilgrim piquant pique plague plaintive plantation plump politician portfolio poverty praiseworthy prance precipitate predicament predict prediction prejudice premature premise preparatory pretend procure profile prolong promenade prominent promiscuous prophesied propitious proposal protestant protestation provocation proxy prudent pummel punctuate quaint quake queer quench quiver rampant ransack rapture rapturous rascal ravishing rebellious recommendation reconcile refinement reflect refractory regiment regularity rehearse relapse relent reluctant remodel remorse renounce replenish repose reprehensible requiem resentment resignation resigned resolution restrain revenge reverence revolutionary ridiculous riotous roam romp ruinous rumble rummage rustle sacrifice salubrious salutation satirize saunter scandalized scorch scorn scramble seminary sentimentality sequester shear shiver shrug simmer simultaneous skirmish slam sniff solemnity spasm spectacle speculate sprain squabble squall squeal stagger stalk statue statuesque stiff stitch stout stubborn studious subjugate substitute subterranean sumptuous superannuated superstition suppress surmount sustain symptom talisman tantalize tempestuous temptation tendency testament theatrical threshold toot torment tough tournament tragedy traitorous tranquil transfix transition tremendous trespass trickle triumphant tweaked twirl twitch umber unalterable unavailing universal unquenchable usurp utterance vague valiant vehement venerable vengeance virtuous voluminous wheelbarrow whine whisk wiggle wistful withdraw wraith wriggle

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and other stories

1. Author: Irving, Washington 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 124 3. Writing Topic Number: 4 4. Comprehension Test Number: 40

Vocabulary Word List akimbo alacrity aloof antiquity assemblage august auspices azure barometer bevy buttress caprice cavalier chivalrous choleric connubial consign coquette countenance cranium credulity crestfallen deference desolate despotism dexterous diffidence dilate disposition dissipate doleful elope emancipation enrapture enumerate epitaph erudite exploit fervent fervor flighty foliage folly formidable forthwith gallant garrison gloat guile hallowed harangue heiress husbandry illustrious impediment impetuous implore impunity indulgence inveterate itinerant lamentably lamentation lattice legion malady matrimony memorandum militia niggardly obstinate pathos pedagogue peevish perambulation personage pestilent pewter piazza placid plaintive plumage portentous posthumous potentate precipitation propensity propitiated prudent reciprocate repentant repose resplendent reverie rubicund rustic scour scrupulous sequester seraph smitten squall sullen summit supposition syllogism throng treacle tribulation uncouth undulation unyielding vegetate venerable vestige vexation virago wistful yore

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

1. Author: Jules Verne 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 192 3. Writing Topic Number: 46 4. Comprehension Test Number: 157

Vocabulary Word List abate accentuate acclivity acquit adjure adroit affront allure antediluvian apace arabesque arbor ardent ascertain audacious audacity auspices aver avidity belabor bereft berth bifurcate bituminous calcareous caprice capricious carapace caudal caustic chimera circuitous circumspect clemency commodious conflagration conglomerate consecrate contiguous contrivance copse covetous credulity credulous cuirass culpable declivity deleterious despot despotism destitute detriment devolve dexterous diaper diorama discordant diurnal divan efface egress elongate emanation embouchure encumber ennui ensue epicure esteem estuary evince exactitude excrescence festoon ford formidable gesticulate haggard herbivorous homogeneity ichthyologist idiosyncrasy igneous impalpable imperceptible imperious imperturbable impetuous implacable impunity inclose incredulity indefatigable indelible indigenous indignation infallible insurgent intemperance interlocutor interminable irascible joist leviathan luminous metamorphose munificent nonplus oblique obstinate omit orifice palpitate pediculate peremptory perforated phlegmatic poignant poop portmanteau potentate preamble presentiment prodigious profane profuse promontory propitiatory protuberance pulsation quadruped ramification remonstrate repository repugnance resplendent resuscitate retaliate reverie rivet ruminant savants scrupulous silurian solder sonorous soporific succor sward taciturn temerity terrestrial torpor totter transfigure trifling unfathomable variegated veracity verdant verdure viscous vitiate vivify vocation voltaic volute voracious

Around the Worlds in 80 Days

1. Author: Jules Verne 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 276 3. Writing Topic Number: 20 4. Comprehension Test Number: 73

Vocabulary Word List abash aberration abominable adorn adroit akin alacrity allusion ambuscade annals anon aperture apprise ascertain assiduous automaton avail avaricious bazaar bequeath berth bestride blunder bluster boisterous bond brigantine capricious celestial chaff chagrin chary clamorous clergyman cogitate colloquy complement complicity concede confide conscientious conspicuous contemptible conveyance copse cormorant cornice countersign cravat crestfallen cumbrous decamp declivity default defile deign desolation despotic dexterous diminutive disconcert discordant disgorge divan dogmatic domicile eccentric eddy edifice efface elicit encumber ensconce epithet equanimity equinox equipage espouse essay estimable eulogy evasion exactitude exalt exphperate expedient extradition exultation facilitate fain fanatical fastidious feasible feign flotilla fob foolhardy formidable gaiety gainsay gait gamut gourmand grimace grudge habitual heinous impel imperturbable importunate imprudent impunity inauguration incendiary incessant incredulous indemnify induce ingenious injurious inseparable insolent instantaneous insurmountable insurrection interminable intractable inveigh inveterate jib limpid locomotion loquacious lugubrious lurch lyre malediction manifest melodious methodical mortal mountebank obstinate octave oxidize pagoda palatable palatial pallor paralytic patronage pecuniary pendulum pensive perilous pernicious pert phlegm phlegmatic physiognomy picturesque pillage placid plausible polygamy portico practicable preamble precipitate presentiment pretext procure prodigal prodigious profound promenade promontory propitiate propitious proselyte prostration provocation punctual purser quay query reconnaissance rectitude rejoin remonstrance repast repose repugnance reverie rite rubicund ruminate sage scruple sedentary serenity shrewd skirt sledge sojourn stammer stipulate stipulation stoical stupefy subsidy succor succulent sumptuous swoon taciturn tempest terminus terrestrial thunderstruck torpor tract tranquil transpire traverse tress tributary tumultuous undulation unwonted velocity verdant verdure viaduct viand vicissitude visage voluble voracious waylay whist windfall zeal

The Sea Wolf

1. Author: Jack London 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 292 3. Writing Topic Number: 23 4. Comprehension Test Number: 94

Vocabulary Word List abash abominable adroit advent agog ague alacrity altruism amend anachronism aptitude arrant asset atavism atrophy attest aught aureole austere aver axiomatic banter barometer belay belie bellicose bight binnacle brazen brine brusque buoyancy callous canon celibate cessation chafe chaff chagrin chide choler circumnavigate clamorous cleat clew cognizant compact complacent comportment confiding consternation consummate contemptuous contrary contrivance convalescent cordial cove craven credence croon deluge desist detain dexterous dilate dilettante discreet dissimulate divine effervescence elicit eloquent ensconce enterprising entreaty equilibrium equivocal erratic ethereal evince exonerate expediency expostulate exultation fastidious fervent fig filament flank flense foist forecastle fortitude fulcrum furtive fusillade garrulity girth glib globule glutton grotesque guerdon haggard hale halyard harangue harem ignominy illimitable imperative imperturbable impetus implacable impotent impracticable imprecation incisive incredulous indignity indubitable indulge indulgent inexpedient inimitable insatiable intangible interpolate interpose interstices invective inveigle inveterate iterate jib jibe jocose jovial jubilant juncture keel knot latent levity lithe loathing machinist malignant maudlin mausoleum mediocrity melodramatic mirth modicum monotony moral morose moue omen oracular oscillation ostensible ostentation palaver pall parley paroxysm parsimonious pathos pelt penitent penury peremptory perspicacity pertinacious perturb pittance placid plethora ponder portentous pragmatic preeminent prerogative preternatural proclivity procure prodigious profundity promontory propinquity protean providence pugnacious punctilious quandary quaver quiescent raffle relegate remittance remonstrance repose retain retort rigorous robust rod rookery route ruse sage salient sanguinary sardonic saturnalia saturnine schooner scurvy sepulcher sham sieve skeptical skipper sojourn solicitude sordid spar specialist spume squall stead steerage stoical stout stow stricture suasion sublimate superfluous tacit tack tarpaulin tawdry temporize tenacious tirade toil transmute travail tremulous trepidation trice tundra typhoon ulster unabated unalloyed usurp vacuous vagary vagrant valiant variance veneer veritable vicinity vim vindicate vindictive viol visage vivacious vociferate volition voluble vouchsafe wan wane wanton welter whimsical willowy windlass wraith yearning yeast