Number of Test
Vocabulary	Comprehension	Writing Topic
5,397	1,796	339

Ethan Frome

1. Author: Edith Wharton 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 83 3. Writing Topic Number: 9 4. Comprehension Test Number: 36

Vocabulary Word List abundant affable apply audible coax comparable compunction consolation constraint convict destitute effrontery emerge enchant essential exaggerate excursion exhilarate expressive exquisite facetious fatuity fragment gossip grizzled habitual harsh ignore imminent implicit implore imply indistinct initiation innocuous instill instinctive intangible intensify intervene justify languid lank lapse latent menace mien monstrous numeration obliterate obscure obstinate ominous opulence persuasion placid prestige primary profound protest reticent rigid rudimentary sardonic sequel solace sophisticated specify stark steep stolid suffuse theme tragedy tremulous trudge vernacular void wan warp

Short Stories Set One

1. Author: Henry, O 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 221 3. Writing Topic Number: 22 4. Comprehension Test Number: 85

Vocabulary Word List absinthe absurdity accrue adjunct afflict agglomeration allegation alluvial amenable anaconda aniline anneal apprise aquiline arraign phpersion asseverate assuage atrocity banter benignant bequeath bereft blather boisterous bucolic calamitous calico cannonade capricious caravansary carouse cataract chaparral charade chatelaine circumvent cogitate cognizance colic commissary composite concession condescend confide conflagration conformity confound conglomeration consignment construe contingency controvert convalescent copious cynic delusive demure depreciate derogatory deuce dexterous diaphanous dictum diminution discard discompose disconsolate discrepancy dismal disrepute disseminate egregious elated emancipation emphatic enactment enamor ennui enormity entomologist epitomize estuary existence expurgate fallacy flaccid formidable fraudulent frolic fustian garrulity grandiloquent guerdon havoc hymeneal hypodermic impalpable impel imperative impertinence implicate incessant incompetent inculcate infirmity injunction inoculate inscrutable insolent instigate interrogate intrepid intrude ire jonquil languid leer lexicon licentious liniment liquidate locomotion lugubrious luscious macadamize magnanimity malediction malignant maraud mausoleum mesquite millinery nomenclature nonchalance nonpareil obloquy obsolete palliative paradox paramount pedagogy pellucid penurious perforate perfunctory perihelion peripatetic perjure perspicacity perspicuous pleurisy plummet poesy polyglot portentous predisposition prehensile premise primal prismatic proclivity proletariat prominent propinquity ptomaine pulmonary querulous radium ramification ratify rectitude remuneration roister roustabout sagacious sardonic saunter sciatica sedentary segregate semblance serpentine sidereal singe sobriquet sordid spurious stagnate stalwart stigma succumb superfluous tarpaulin tenement tenet tincture topography trachoma transatlantic troubadour trousseau truculent trumpery undaunted unerring veracity vermouth vestibule vindicate vindictive vociferate voluble voracious

Short Stories Set Two

1. Author: Henry, O 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 175 3. Writing Topic Number: 16 4. Comprehension Test Number: 70

Vocabulary Word List aborigine anecdote antagonistic antediluvian antiquated apologetic armistice ascension assiduous baronial borax capitulate catamount cavernous cerulean chancery chilblain clamorous clandestine cloister cognizant collateral concoct consternation consulate contiguous contrive conviction crevasse culminate cupidity cuspidor debris decry delectable dementia demijohn denounce depredation derive deviation digression dilettante discomfiture doleful effluvium elocution emaciate emblem escapade execrate extortionate fatuous fraudulent frivolous fusillade gravitate habiliment hempen hilarity hypotenuse idiosyncrasy illiterate imminent implicit impostor impotent impoverish inanity increment indelible indiscretion indubitable ineffable inexorable inimical inimitable iniquity innocuous insatiate intonation irreproachable irrigate issuance jalousie jangle lackadaisical landau lithe litigation matrimony meander menagerie mendicant metamorphosis mitigate neuralgia noncombatant nonpareil oleander opulence ostentatious ostracism oxidize palpable paroxysm parsimonious parvenu pecuniary penitentiary peremptory perennial perforated perquisite peruse petulant picayune placate portico prate precinct privation proclivity prodigy profane prognosticate promote prosecution protestation punctilious quadruped quince quixotic rancid reconnoiter rectitude relic renegade replete reprobate retaliate rhetoric sarcophagus saturnine sedate soliloquy somnolent sophistry squint stratagem strenuous subjugate subservient substantiate subterfuge sultry surreptitious syndicate synthetic tactical tantrum tedium tribunal turbid unrelenting venerable verity vicious vindictive voluble voluminous wassail yeomanry

Adventures of Tom Sawyer

1. Author: Twain, Mark 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 369 3. Writing Topic Number: 36 4. Comprehension Test Number: 115

Vocabulary Word List accost adamantine aggravate alacrity anatomy annoyance anticipation apathy appalling apprehension astound athwart attrition auspices avaricious avocation banishment bedridden benediction bishop blanch bliss blunder bluster bod bonnet brim brimming brood catastrophe cautious chafing chronic civilization clamorous clandestine coax cogitate colossal commune companion comrade conceited condescend conflagration conjectured conspicuous consternation constitute contemplate contemptuous convalescent convulsion cool coroner countenance counterfeit craggy cravat culminate dainty daub dauntless decanter decree delirium depression derision despotism diffident discordant dismal dismantle dissect dodge doom dramatic dreariness dub duly economize edification effeminate effusion effusive ejaculation eloquent embellishment eminence endowed ensue escapade evanescent examination expectant expectorate exploit exultation ferule festoon fetch fetter fierce flitted flitting fluctuate fluster foliage forbearance foreshadow forestalled forlorn foundry frantic fresco frivolity frolic furtive garret gaudy gauntlet gesticulation gilding gloat grapple gratitude grotesque gunwale haggard hamlet hamper harass havoc hearth heave heedless hoarse hogshead homage hoot hospitality hurl illustrious immortal impudence inclination incongruous inestimable inquest interlard intonation intrepid irresolute jealousy jubilant kindling labyrinth lacerate languid laudation leaden leastway lethargy lugubrious manifest matron melancholy menagerie mirth miscreant moccasin monarch monarchy monotonous mope morose morsel mortify mutiny nettle nip nobility nook notoriety notwithstanding omission oppressive opulent ostentation ostentatious pal pallid palpable pang pansy pariah parson patent pathetic pathos peculiar pepper perceptible perennial perplexed perplexity persuasion pervade petition petrify phrenologist plank plausibility plausible pomp portentous prance precipice preservation prodigious prosecute prospective provision pummel punctuate purloined quail quiver rafter rearward recitation reckon reconciliation recreation refrain regalia reign relapse repose reprimand repulse resemble resign resumption resurrect retch revealment reverberation reverent revive ridicule rumple rustle sagacity sappy saturate saunter scarce scoundrel scrape scripture scuffle scurry scuttle seductive sepulchral serene shackle sheathe sheepish shingle shoal simultaneous skiff slather snarl snort snuffle snuggest solemn solemnity soliloquize somber spangle spasmodic spectacle stalactite stalwart steeple stir straggle stupor sturdy succumb sully sumptuous swab swagger swarthy symmetrical tamper tavern tedious temperance tempest theory thimble thimbleful threadbare thwart titter trample tranquil transcendent tremor trifle truce twilight tyranny unalloyed unanimous unkempt unpalatable urchin vagrant vanquish verdict vestibule vexation vice vicinity vicious vindictive wad waif wane wary weed whirl wilt wily wistful withal zenith

Huckleberry Finn

1. Author: Mark Twain 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 338 3. Writing Topic Number: 19 4. Comprehension Test Number: 89

Vocabulary Word List accomplice acute addle affront ambuscade amputate anonymous aristocracy astraddle awning berth bile blithesome blubber bogus bowie brash breed bridle britches budge bummer bureau calamity calico caper captivate carcass careen cavern cavort chevron chuckle cipher clack coax complexion confound congregation conscience consummate contagion contrite contrive contumely counterfeit cove cravat crick cruise currant cuss cutthroat dainty deadbeat decanter delirium desperado deviltry disciple disposition dissent dissipate divine dodge drat drone eavesdrop embattled ember encore entitle escutcheon evasion felon feud fidget flathead flattery flock flop forlorn frank fraud fret frill frivolous frock furnace gabble garret gaudy glimpse gnaw grieve grindstone grit grub gumption gurgle hack handbill harem harrow hatchet haughty haul heave histrionic hitch hogwash hoist holt homely hookey huffy hunch impair impudent infernal ingenious inscription insurrection jabber joggle jury keel kin knickknack lath leavings lick lingo loaf loafer locket lunatic lynch mantle mare meddle meddlesome mesmerize missionary moat moonshine moral mortar mortification mosey mumps muse mutter navigate nobility numskull oath obituary obsequy ornery outlandish overhaul paddle padlock paling parasol parlor parson peck peddle peg pendulum penitentiary pensive perfumery pew pewter pious pivot plank plumb plume plunder prance predestination prejudice premature premise presume prime providence prowl pulpit quicksilver quiver rafter rampant ransack ransom rapscallion rascality rphpy rattle reckon relic remiss resign resurrection ruffle rummage sarcastic sass scoot scornful scow scrabble scrape screech scripture sermon shanty sheepish shipshape shrivel shuck sinister skiff slink slobber slop slouch slough sluice smother smuggle snag snarl snatch sober sot squire squirm stanchion staple starchy stealthy stirrup sublime swab swindle tallow taper temperance thimble thrash tolerable tot tramp tribute trickle turpentine unbar undertaker varmint vault venture victual vittles waltz warble welt wench whelp whirl whiz whoop wigwam willow yawl

The Invisible Man

1. Author: H.G. Wells 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 478 3. Writing Topic Number: 13 4. Comprehension Test Number: 66

Vocabulary Word List abandoned aboard absorb abstraction absurd abuse accommodation accordance accost accumulate acquiescence adjoining adolescent adverse aggressive aghast akimbo alacrity albeit albino alert algiers alley alternative amateur amenable amidst ammonite ample anaemic annoy annoyance anonymous antagonist anticipation apathetic apparatus appliance appreciate apprehension apprentice argue argumentative ascertain askew assailant assert assume assurance astir astray athwart attract averse avert axle babel bait balustrade barrack belvedere betray bogey bout breach breadth brevity brilliant brim brink brood brow bumpkin burdock burglary bustle bystander cadge calico canister cant cartilage cartridge cavity characteristic charity chiffonier chink chronic chump chunk circumstance cistern clap climax clump clutch coarse coffin collapse comparison comprehensible compromise conceal conference confine confirmation consecutive consternation contrived conveyance conviction convulsive copious cordon corpulent crawl create crepitation crest critical cruel crust cultivated cum curate cutlet cylindrical cypher daresay darn deceit defence definite deliberate density desperate detach detached detect deuce devilish devote diaphragm dilettante dimension disaster discipline dismal disrobe distribute ditch dodge dominate dose drawback drowsy eccentricity eerie eject elaborate elastic eloquent embonpoint emotion emphasis enquiry ensign enthusiasm epoch equilibrium essence establish ethereal exclamation expedient experiment explicit explode explore expose exposure extent fascinate fatigue fatuity feeble fender flagrant flap flaxen flexible flinch flint flock foam foolery forge formulate frock fugitive funk furious furry furtive fuss gait gala garnet garrison gent glimpse gloaming gravity graze groin grotesque grumble guinea hag hallucination hamper hoarse hoax horizontal humiliation humph hydrogen hypnotism hypothesis illustration immediate immovable imperceptible impotent imprison inclination incredulous indisputable induce ineffectual infant infinity influence inkling insensible instinct intellect interminable intolerable intricate intrusion invade irresistible irritable isolated jersey journalist judicial judicious laboratory languid lantern larceny latch leathery legend ligature linoleum loaf loath locomotive lodgment lone lunatic lymphatic magistrate mania manuscript marvel meditation microscope microscopic mingle minority missive monologue monstrous mood moustache muster nape narrative naturalist nautical nuisance oath obdurate oblige observant obsolete obvious occurrence opulence ornamental outburst outfit pad pallid pallor panic parliamentary parsimony partially particle passive peculiar peer peewit penetrate penultimate penury perambulator perplexity persuasion pharynx phenomenon philosophical physiology pigment pillar plank plough plunder portico portmanteau precipitate precise preconception preparatory primrose profanity profound prosaic prostrate protrusion provoke prowl pry publication publicity puddle purse pursuant pursuit qualm quarry radiant ransack reagent realise recipient refract region reign remorse repulse research reserve resident resignation resistance resolution resume reverse revolver ricochet riddle ridicule riot ripple rosy rout rubicund sanity scant scanty sceptic scuttle scythe secrecy sensation settee severe shallow sham simultaneous singularity slam slime slouch smack snatch sneeze snivel solar soliloquy solitude spacious sparrow splash sprawl spurt squalid squeal stare stark steep steward stimulate stitch stool stout strand strap stringent suffice summit surrender swath sworn sympathetic sympathise tack tangent tangible tap term tinsel tint tonsils tragedy tram tramp tranquillity transitory trespass truncheon tumbledown tumultuous turf twine ultimate vacancy vague vanish variety veranda verdict vestige vicar vicarage victim vigour virtue visage vista vital vociferate wanton wardrobe warrant whack whisk whit wintry yelp yokel

The Time Machine

1. Author: H.G. Wells 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 129 3. Writing Topic Number: 13 4. Comprehension Test Number: 57

Vocabulary Word List abomination acute adroit amorous anachronism anecdote anguish aperture articulation atrocious begrime calamity camphor carbuncle clamber connubial consumptive contrivance contrive crystalline cupola degradation deport derelict desiccate dexterous dilapidated diminution discordant ebb economize eddy edifice elude estuary exclamatory exposition expound exuberant exultation facade foliage futility gaunt gesticulate habitual haggard imperceptible incessant incontinent incredulous incrustation infirmity inkling insensible insidious interminable intermittent interpolate interstices inversion jocular languor lucid luminous malign melodious monomania nocturnal obelisk oblique pallid pallor palpitate palpitation parapet permanency perplexity persistent phantasm precipitous precocious prejudice preternatural procure prodigious rarefy recondite refrain repugnance rudimentary ruinous scintillate sconce semblance shroud sloth slumberous solstice stagnant stanch subjugate subside sufferance temerity tether thrice trammel transitory translucent transversely traverse truncated tumult undulate unfathomable variegated verbatim vestige visage wane waxen

The Red Badge of Courage

1. Author: Stephen Crane 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 308 3. Writing Topic Number: 9 4. Comprehension Test Number: 35

Vocabulary Word List absurd accumulate accusative ague aide airily altercation amputate antagonist anticipation appalling argumentative artillerymen assent assistance audacious audacity aversion awry banshee barbaric batt blatant bleach blithe bludgeon bombast boodle brazen brigade brittle calamity captivity cartridge carven cavalcade cavalry celerity celestial charnel clammy clangor clannish clod coherent collision commendable compact composite conceive conciliate concussion condescension confidant confront conjure conquer consolation consternation contemplate contemplative contrivance convulsive craven creed crescendo crone cuddle cuss deacon debauch dejection deliberation delirium demeanor demonstrate demure denunciation deprecatory derision derive desperate devotional dexterous diffident dilapidated discern disdain displeasure docile doggerel dominant dullard dwindle ebony edifice elation elfin emblem endurance equality ethereal ethical evade exaggerate exalt exclamation exertion expectant expressive exultant exultation facetious fanfare fathom feign flank fortitude foundry fracas fraternity futile gory gratification grievance grievous grimy haggard harangue herald heraldic holt hornpipe humility ilk illumine imbecile impotent infernal insolent intellect interchange intolerable jaunty joggle jovial laggard lamentation languid languor lapse launch livid lucid ludicrous lugubrious lunkhead malediction maniacal meager medley mimicry mire misguided monotone monotony monstrosity monument morose morrow mortification muddle mule musket nowise obdurate oblique obstruction ominous onslaught oration pagan pallid pallor panicstricken paralyze pardner paroxysm pean peevish perceive peremptory perfunctory persist philippic philosopher picturesque pilfer piteous poignant pompous pontoon portentous potent precise pregnant prodigal prodigious profane profuse projectile prominence prostrate proverbial province provost proximity purty quail querulous quotation radiance ragamuffin receptacle recur regardant reliance relinquish remonstrance repetition repose repulse respite restive retarded retort retribution reverie rift riotous robust ruck sagacious sarcasm sardonic satanic scathing secluded secular seductive semblance sentinel sergeant sidle sincerity sinuous slacken smite sonny spasmodic spatter splutter squadron stentorian stoic stoical stolid straddle strife strive strove strut stupendous stupor succor sultry surety sward swash tableau tantalize temerity throe throttle toddy tranquility tremor trepidation triple triumphant trivial twiddle vacancy valor vanity vehement vindictive vista vitality vivacious vociferous volley wafer wane withal wrangle yokel zeal

Tales from Shakespeare

1. Author: Lamb, Charles & Mary 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 388 3. Writing Topic Number: 20 4. Comprehension Test Number: 154

Vocabulary Word List abashed abate abhorrent abjure abode accusation acquit adequate adjure adoration adulation adversary adverse adversity affable affirm affliction affright affront aggravate alienate allegation alliance alteration altercation amass amorous antagonist antidote antipathy apothecary appease appellation appertain apprehension apprise arduous artifice assail assent asunder augment austere aver avert avouch barbarous befitting beguile belie benignity bequeath bestow betrothed billow blusterous boisterous candidate changeling chastise civility clamor clamorous commend commendable commodity compel compunction conciliate condemn condescension confer confide confine confinement confiscate conflict confound conjecture conjure console conspicuous conspire contemptible contemptuous contradictory contrivance contrive convert copious courtesy covert covetous culprit custody cynic debarred deform defray degenerate deity dejected deliverance delude demur deport depredation deprive depute derive desist despoil detain deter devout dexterous dignity dirge discordant discourse discrete disdainful disown dispatch disposition dissemble dissension dissuade distemper divert dotage duteous effeminate efficacy elope eloquence elude embark eminent emissary enamored enmity enormity ensue enthrall epitaph equivocal equivocate erect evasive expedient expostulate extortion extract extravagant fain feign felicity fester fictitious fidelity filial flatter flippant forfeit formidable fortify fortitude fraternal fugitive futurity gaiety generosity gratis heinous henbane humanity ignoble impart