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

The Scarlet Letter

1. Author: Hawthorn, Nathaniel 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 250 3. Writing Topic Number: 25 4. Comprehension Test Number: 109

Vocabulary Word List accost accrued acquiesce adduced alacrity alloy amenable anathema annihilate antic apothecary apotheosize appall appellation ascetic phperity augur auspicious austerity aver balustrade bedizen behest benevolence benign buccaneer canker cape caprice catechism celibacy clangor clerical cloister colloquy commodious comport concoct condescension confer congenial conjectural conjuration consecrate consign consternation contagious contingency contrivance contumacious contumely convulsive dauntless decorous decrepit decry defunct deleterious demerit denounce deport depredation derisive detriment devoid diabolical dilapidated disquietude dissemble effervescence efficacious efficacy effluence effusion eldritch eloquence emaciated emancipate eminent emolument emphatical err erudite esoteric ethereal exigency expatiate expiate expostulate fastidious flagrant forbear futurity galliard gratuitous hieroglyphic ignominious ignominy imbibe imbue imminent impalpable imperious importunate impunity inauspicious inclement indefatigable indefeasible indolent indubitable inexplicable inimical inopportune inquietude inscrutable insidious insubordination irrefragable irrevocable lamentation latent latitude laudable lucubrate ludicrous malice malicious meteoric misanthrope mollify mountebank multitudinous mutability mutual nugatory nuptial obeisance odious ominous ordination orthodox palliate panoply paramour parochial partridge pathos penance penitent peradventure peremptory perforce perpetrate petrify petulant physiognomy pillory pious pithy pittance plebeian plumage polemical ponderous portent posterity potentate precipice predilection prefigure preternatural prevail pristine probity profane proffer prolific prolix propagate propensity propinquity propound propriety purge purport ravenous recluse refutation relinquish repine replete repose reprimand repudiate repugnance repute requital requite sacrilegious sanctified satiate scintillate scrupulous scurrilous sedulous sepulcher similitude somnambulism somniferous stigma stigmatize stupefy subdue succor suffice sumptuary superfluous sustenance tenacious trammel tremulous tribunal ulcerate unadulterated uncouth unerring unhallowed unobtrusive venerable verdure vestige vicissitude vivacity vivify voluptuous wary wigwam

Walden

1. Author: Thoreau, Henry David 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 233 3. Writing Topic Number: 18 4. Comprehension Test Number: 102

Vocabulary Word List abet aborigines abstemious abstinence abstract adjunct aliment alloy aloof appendage ascetic phpire assiduous assuage austerity bayou belfry boisterous cadaverous carbuncle carmine carnage cavernous cessation chastity cinder combatant complacent conflagration conformity confound congenial congregate conjecture consanguinity conspicuous constellation consummate convulsive copious cormorant corrosion cumbrous cynosure debauch decipher delectable demigod demur denizen derivative detain detriment dilapidated disconsolate discordant discriminate disgorge disreputable dissipation divulge dormant drudgery dubious edify effete emancipation eminent emulate enervate epitaph eruption esoteric evince exorbitant expediency expiate expulsion exterminate factitious fallow ferocity festoon forlorn freshet frivolous frugal futurity gala gauntlet genial gluttonous gratuitous guttural harrow hieroglyphic husbandry ichthyologist illiterate imbibe impertinent impervious impoverish incessant incredulity indigence indigenous indolence ineffable infinitesimal intangible inveterate invidious irrupt iteration jowl lath latitude limpid locomotive loquacious lore ludicrous magnanimity manifest mausoleum mercurial metamorphose misanthrope modulate munition nocturnal nomenclature obelisk obliterate obsequious obtrude omnipresent ornithology oscillation palatable paltry panacea parish pecuniary pedagogue pedantic pellucid perturbation pervade pinion pirouette pontificate portentous precept precocious procure promontory propitious prototype purgative putrid quadruped reconnoiter rectitude redolent repose reproof repudiate repugnance resignation resplendent rhetoric ricochet rudiment salutary satire satirical saunter scintillate seclude sediment sedulous silicate sinecure slumberous soliloquize somnolence sordid squeamish stagnate stalactite stampede stratum stupendous sublimity succinct sultry superfluity supernumerary supersede suppliant surfeit sylvan terrestrial tether tillage transpire tumultuous unfledged unfrequented unkempt untenable utilitarian vacate vegetate venerable verdure viand victual vivacious volatile voluptuous voracious wanton whitish zephyr

The Picture of Dorian Gray

1. Author: Oscar Wilde 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 254 3. Writing Topic Number: 20 4. Comprehension Test Number: 95

Vocabulary Word List abdicate abstruse accursed affinity alliterative ambergris amends ample anchorite antinomianism antiquity aphorism arabesque archaism ardent ardor argot aromatic ascent asceticism atone audacious automaton avert balustrade barter bestial bewilder bourdon brevity brood brougham bulwark bushranger cadence callous calumny candor caprice capricious censure cheroot chirrup cleft coarse cognizance colliery comely conjecture conjugal console cosmopolitan coverlet crucible culminate curate cynicism dainty dandy daub debauchery defile degradation deliberation demeanor desecrate discordant divan doctrinaire dogma doublet dowager drudge efficacy egad elocution emancipate embalm enamor ennui ensconce enthrall epigram esprit exquisite farce felicity fidelity flaccid florid frieze gaiety garrulous gaudy harlot hedonism hypocrisy idolatrous idolatry incarnation incorrigible induce infamy infatuate iniquity inquest inquisitive insolent invariable inveterate iridescent irrevocable iterate jerkin lacquer languid lattice leaden lithe liveried loathsome lucrative lurid luster macerate martyrdom mediocrity melancholy melodious metaphysics misanthrope monstrance morose moue munificent myriad nacre narcissus nocturne obsequious omnibus opiate oratory palate pall pallid pallor panegyric pang parch parentage parody pathos perforated perplexed perturb philistine placid plenitude poignant pomp pompous portico precipice prefigure presentiment preside procure profanation proletariat querulous raiment rebuke reformation renunciation reparation revelation reverie riband riposte rue sacrament sallow sanguine saturnine satyr scrupulous sham siphon skein slander slumberous smite sodden solicitor sonorous sordid sovereignty staccato stagnate staunch steeplechase stellate stifling stout subaltern supercilious symphonic taboo tawdry temperament tempest tiara titter transfigure tremulous truculent turbid tussock unadulterated uncouth unsullied usher vermilion vestige vex visage vivisect wainscoting whim whorl winsome

Heart of Darkness

1. Author: Joseph Conrad 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 146 3. Writing Topic Number: 3 4. Comprehension Test Number: 52

Vocabulary Word List abomination abscond accursed alacrity allude altruistic antiquity ascendancy askew phpiration atrocious audacity baffle barbarous belated bereave brusque calamity calico caliper certitude circuitous circumvent cocksure concertina confab conspiracy craven culminate decipher declivity deplorable desolate destitution diaphanous dignitary disconsolate discourse disparage dreary drub dumfound ecstatical edify eloquent enigma enthrall erroneous estuary evanescent exuberant farcical fecund fidelity flounder forepart formidable fusillade futility gabardine gait gallant guileless hanker hovel hullabaloo illumine impalpable imperturbable impudence incantation incontinent indefatigable inducement inexorable inextricable inscrutable insidious insipid jabber jocose languid languor lash litany lugubrious luminous lurid luster mangrove modulate monotonous moribund nautical obsequious obstinate ominous opaque pensive perdition pervade philanthropic placid ponderous portico precarious predecessor prejudice prodigious proximity prudence recondite reverberate ringlet rudimentary ruinous sanctuary sarcophagus satiate scuffle sedentary sententious sepulchral shackle sham skipper somber staves supercilious sustenance swagger tatter tawny tenebrous tentative tepid tremulous trenchant tumultuous unfathomable untrammeled vent voracious writhe yawl yokel

Othello

1. Author: Shakespeare, William 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 168 3. Writing Topic Number: 15 4. Comprehension Test Number: 55

Vocabulary Word List accumulate advocate affinity alacrity alarum alteration amend amorous apprehension phpic assail assault assay barbarous bauble bawdy begrime belie beneficial bereft bestial bestow billet bombast caitiff captivity carouse castigate catechize censure choler cistern coffer conception congregate conspire contaminate contrived corrigible courtesy coxcomb credulous demerit depute descry devout dilate dilatory direful discontented discreet dispatch dissemble divest dotage duteous egregious engender enmesh ensue epilepsy epithet equinox equivocal err expostulate extenuate facile fortification frailty fulsome fustian futurity garner gradation grandsire haply homage horologe hypocrisy impediment impudent incontinent incur infectious inference inflame inhibit iniquity inordinate insinuate lascivious lethargy maim malicious malignant mangle mettle minion monumental morrow mutiny notorious nuptial obsequious overt palpable paradox paragon penitent peradventure perdition perdurable perforce pernicious perplex pleasance pledge plenteous pliant pregnant preposterous prerogative probation procure profess promulgate purgatory quirk rapier recognizance redemption restitution ruminate savage scant scurvy segregation sequester sequestration shrift solicitor spleen squadron strumpet subdue suborn sufferance suffocate surmise timorous traduce triumph turban upbraid usurp venial veritable vicious vile virtuous wanton

Hamlet

1. Author: Shakespeare, William 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 219 3. Writing Topic Number: 17 4. Comprehension Test Number: 86

Vocabulary Word List abate abominable abridge adulterate afflict affront ambiguous annex anoint antic appurtenance arrant artless assail assay asunder augury auspicious battalion beauteous bestial bounteous brevity calumnious calumny canonize carouse cataplasm chide choler churlish circumvent clemency coagulate coinage collateral commencement commendable commune compel compound compulsive conjoin conjure contagion contagious conveyance convocation coronation coronet countenance cozen cozenage craven cudgel cutpurse declension delve denote deprive dexterity diadem dilate dirge discord discourse discretion dismantle divulge don eloquent emulate entreat envenom equivocation eruption espial exploit expostulate extol extort extravagant firmament forgery fortify gambol gaudy gentry grapple harbinger hearse homage imminent impetuous impious implement importune impotent incense incest incestuous indenture indiscretion ineffectual inexplicable infallible ingenious inoculate insinuation insolence interim invulnerable jocund judicious knavery lament lecherous leprous livery maim malicious mandate moiety mortise mountebank niggard nunnery oblivion obsequious obsequy observant occult ominous ostentation paddock palpable paradox perdition perilous pernicious perturb perusal peruse pestilent petard piteous pith pleurisy ponderous portentous portraiture potent precedent pregnant presentment primal privy prodigal profane prologue prophetic protestation purge purport quintessence rapier ratify recognizance remiss repentance replication repugnant requiem requite retrograde riotous robust satirical satyr scruple seafaring sepulcher sequent sexton siege sovereign stalk statute strumpet sultry superfluous surmise tenable tenure tether traduce traitorous tribute tropical truant turbulent ulcerous umbrage unction unfledged usurp valiant valor variable varnish verity vicious villainous virtuous wanton wassail yeoman

Macbeth

1. Author: Shakespeare, William 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 186 3. Writing Topic Number: 18 4. Comprehension Test Number: 68

Vocabulary Word List abhor accursed acquaint adhere agitation ague alarum allegiance anon antic antidote applaud arbitrate assail assassinate assurance audit auger augment avaricious avouch beauteous bedlam benediction benison blphpheme brandish carouse cauldron chafe chalice charnel chastise cistern clamor clamorous cloister combustion condemn confound conjure consort conspire constancy constrain contrive corporal damnation delinquent desolate detract dignity diminutive dire disburse disdain displace eminence enrage epicure equivocation exphperate exile exploit famine flout fortify fortitude franchise furbish gentry gore harbinger husbandry impede impediment imperial implore impost incarnadine indissoluble industrious infirm infirmity ingratitude initiate integrity interdict jocund jovial judicious kinsman lament largess laudable lechery malady malevolence malice metaphysical minion mirth monstrous mortality mortify multitudinous nonpareil oblivious oracle palpable parley parricide pendant perilous pernicious perseverance pine pious plague plenteous plight posterity potent predecessor prediction predominance predominant pristine prologue prosperous prowess purge quell rancor rapt ratify ravine recompense reconcile redress render renown repentance repose requite resolute resolution revolt salutation sanctity scepter scruple selfsame signify solicit spurn stealthy suborn sundry surcease surfeit surmise swelter tempest transpose treason treble ulcerous undaunted usurp valiant vault verity voluptuous vulnerable wanton wassail

Julius Caesar

1. Author: Shakespeare, William 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 146 3. Writing Topic Number: 8 4. Comprehension Test Number: 61

Vocabulary Word List abridge accouter ague alchemy amiss appease apprehensive augment augur bastard bequeath besmear bestow billow blunt bondage bowel bustle canopy censure chastise chide clamor coffer commonwealth compel concave confound conjoint conjure conquest consort conspirator construe contagion content contrive coronet corporal covert covetous cynic demeanor disconsolate dismember disperse disposed emulation enfranchise engender engraft enkindled ensign entrails exhalation exigent expedition expound extenuate faction fain fawn feeble flatter gallant garland gorge imminent incorporate inflame insurrection interim interpose knave legacy legion mace meditate melancholy menace mettle mirth misconstrue monarch mutiny neigh niggard nimble offal oration ordinance parchment parley peevish portentous prevail proclaim prodigious prodigy proscription prostrate provender providence pulpit redress repeal replication repose retentive rheum rite rogue ruffle salutation servile shrewd sinew soothsayer spaniel spleen spur spurn sterile strife swoon taper tarry tincture treason tributary tyrant unassailable underling valiant vanquish vaunt vex vouchsafe wench whelp wrangle

Pride and Prejudice

1. Author: Jane Austin 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 305 3. Writing Topic Number: 38 4. Comprehension Test Number: 228

Vocabulary Word List abate abominable abominate accost acquiesce acquiescence acrimony actuate acute adieu affable affront alacrity allusion aloof anecdote animated apothecary approbation ardent arrest phperity atonement austerity balm barbarous beaux beneficence benevolence brook calico cambric candor canvass caprice censure cessation chaise circumspect cogent commiseration complacency complaisance complaisant conciliatory condescend condescension condole confidante congenial conjecture conjunction connubial consolation constancy consternation contrariety contrivance coppice copse corroborate curricle decorum deference degradation deign deliberation depravity derision destitute diffidence diffuse dilatory diminution disapprobation discern disconcert disposition dissipation dupe duplicity efficacy effusion elope embargo eminence eminent emphatic emphatical encroach ensign entail entreaty enumerate environs epithet equivocal esteem exphperate expedient expedite expeditious extenuate exultation faculty fastidious felicitation felicity filial flog flutter forbearance forlorn formidable frank gaiety gallantry gaudy genteel gravity gross hackneyed haughty hauteur hermitage humility hypocrisy illustrious impel impertinent impetuous implacable implicit impolitic importune impropriety impunity impute incense incredulity incredulous incumbent indecorum indiscreet indolent industrious infamy infatuate iniquitous injunction insinuate insolent interpose jilt laconic lamentation languor liberality licentious livery lurk luster magistrate manifold materially matrimony mercenary mien mirth monosyllable monotonous mortification mortify mutual nuptial oblige obsequious obstinacy obstinate obtrude odious officious ordain ordination ostentation ostentatious palatable palliate panegyric parasol parsonage patronage pecuniary pedantic peevish penance penitent perforce peruse perverse phaeton pique pompous precipitate premeditate pretension prevail probity procure prodigious profligate profuse prognostic propensity propitious proprietor propriety proxy prudential querulous rant rapture reconcile rectitude rectory remonstrance repine repugnance repugnant resignation resolution revere reverie rite salutation sanguine scruple scrupulous sentinel shrewish simper solace solemnity solicitude stout stratagem stricture successive supercilious superlative supposition taciturn tincture tranquility transient trepidation trifling unabated unalloyed veracity verdure vestibule vex vindicate whim whimsical

Sense and Sensibility

1. Author: Jane Austin 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 283 3. Writing Topic Number: 28 4. Comprehension Test Number: 134

Vocabulary Word List abate abhor abhorrence abominable abstruse abundant accrue acquiesce adequate affable affliction affront aggrandize agitate alacrity alloy allusion annihilate approbation aptitude ardent ardor articulate ascertain assent assiduity assiduous assuage asunder audacity audible augment auspicious avail avarice avowal barbarous barouche bestow breach caprice caricature censure chagrin clamorous clemency commendation commiseration compliant compunction conceit conceited conciliate concurrence condescend confound conjecture consolation consternation contrition conviction decorum deference deficient deliberate delirium demesne demure denote depravity detain diffident diffuse diminution discernment discourse disinclination dispirited disposition dissent dissuade droll dupe ebullition effectual efficacy effusion eloquence elucidate embellish eminence ennui evince excursive exhilarate exigency expedient expeditious extort extravagant exuberance exult exultation fastidious fatigue feign felicity fervent fetter fickle foible forbearance forlorn formidable fortitude garret gratify grievance grievous habitation hackneyed imbibe impartial impediment impertinence impertinent impetuous impolitic imprudent impute inclination incommode incredulity incumbent indecorous indefatigable indigence indisposition indisputable indubitable indulgent ineffectual ingenious innate inquisitive insatiable insinuation insipid instigate insufferable invariable irksome knave lament lamentation languid luxurious magnanimity malady melancholy meritorious minutia mirth monopolize mortify negligence nominal obstinacy obstinate odious officious orator pecuniary penury perceptible perplexed perplexity philanthropic pique poignant prescience procure prodigious propensity prudence raillery rapture reciprocal reconcile rectitude repose reprimand resolute reverie rupture sagacious sallow salutation sanguine saunter scruple sedulous solicitude stammer stipulate subdue submissive subsist succor supplicate tolerable tranquil tranquillity uncouth unobtrusive veracity vex villainy vindicate zeal zealous

A Tale of Two Cities

1. Author: Mark Twain 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 520 3. Writing Topic Number: 25 4. Comprehension Test Number: 155

Vocabulary Word List abate abhor abolish abominable abound abridge absolve abundant abyss acclamation accost acquiesce acquiescence acquisition adjuration adjure admonitory alluvial altercation amiss ample ancestral animosity antipathy aphorism apocryphal appellation apprehension aquiline ardent ardor ascertain phpiration assemblage assiduous assignation asunder atrocious attain attenuate audible auspicious avocation avowal awry barbarous barrister belligerent bereft billet brevity brood cadaverous calamity cant capitulate capricious carnage cavalier celestial cessation chary chaste chivalrous circuitous claptrap clemency coerce cogitate coherent comely commiserate commiseration complacent comport compunction concede conceited conducive conflagration congenial conjunction consecrate consign consolidate conspicuous constancy consternation contemptuous contend contentious coquetry coquette craven crestfallen curator debauchery deference deferential deficient degradation demur deplorable deplore deprecate deprecatory deprivation desolate desolation despond despondent destitute detain detriment diffidence discern discernible disconcert discourse discretion disinherit disparage disperse disquiet dissociate dissolute dissonance distasteful docile dogged domicile dominant dormant droll dubious eccentric eddy edify efficacy egress elate elicit emaciate embellish emigrant eminence eminent emissary encumber entreaty enumerate epicure evince exalted exphperate exemplary expeditious expiate explicit expostulate expound exultant exultation fatigue feeble felicitous felicity fervent fervor fidelity filament flaxen florid flourish forlorn fortitude fraternal fraught frivolity frugal furtive gallant gallantry gamut gaunt gesticulate glib gregarious grisly grovel habitation haggard hallowed haughty humane idiomatic ignoble illustrious immaculate immemorial immolate impassive impediment impertinence imperturbable impetuous implacable implicit implore incidental inclement inclination incommodious incorrigible incredulity incur industrious inexorable infallible infamous infamy infer infernal infuse ingenious injunction innate inquisitive insatiate inscrutable insinuation insolent insufferable intelligible interpose intricate inundate invariable inveterate inviolate involuntary irresolute jocose knave laconic lament lamentation latent lenient lethargic lethargy levity livid loathsome longevity lucrative luminous magnanimous majestic malady malevolent maniacal manifest meditative meek mercenary mire modicum monotonous morose munificent mutinous mutton myriad negligent nimble obliterate oblivious obscure obscurity obsequious obstinacy obstinate olfactory ominous ostensible ostentatious palpable paunch peculiar pecuniary peevish pensive peremptory pernicious perpetuate perplexed pestilence pestilent petition pigmy pillage pillory pinion piscatorial placid populace portentous precipitate precocious prevail prevaricate procure prodigious propensity prophetic propitiate prostrate proxy purloine quaint rabble radiance radiant rapacious redress redundant reek reiterate relinquish reluctant remonstrance remonstrate repast repose repudiate resolute resonance retention reticule retort retrospect revelation revulsion ruminate sagacious sallow salutation sanctuary sanguine stigma saunter scornful seclusion sediment sequester serene sinister slake sloth solicitude somber sonorous spittoon squalid staid stalwart staunch stipulation stolid stupefy subdue sublime substratum sultry sumptuous sundry supercilious superlative supple suppliant supplicate supposition swoon taciturn tempest timorous tolerable transitory traverse tremulous trepidation tumbrel tumultuous turbid turbulent turnkey ubiquitous unfathomable valise vaunt vehement vermin vestige vex vigilance villainy vindicate virtuous visage voluble voluptuous wayfarer winnow wrathful zealous

Jane Eyre

1. Author: Bronte, Charlotte 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 522 3. Writing Topic Number: 38 4. Comprehension Test Number: 229

Vocabulary Word List abate abominable absolve accede accost accrue acrid acrimony acumen adduce advent advocate affable affluence alacrity allay alleviate alloy altercation ameliorate amenable amity amputate anathema animadversion animosity annihilate antipathetic antipathy aperture apoplectic apostrophize apothecary appease appertain apportion approbation arid ascendancy phperity phpire assiduous austerity avaricious aver averse avert avidity badinage bathos benignant bereave bigamy bilious blphphemous boisterous bungle cachinnate caliber camphor canter capricious captious cavalcade cavil celerity cessation chagrin chide chimera cicatrize cipher clamorous cognizant colloquy commodious conciliate condescension condole condolence conduce conducive confabulate conflagration confound congeal conjecture conjugal conscientious consecrate conspicuous consternation construe consumption contravene conveyance cormorant corporeal corpulent corroborate corrode coruscate cumbrous cursory cynosure debase debauchery deferential degenerate degradation delude demure deportment deprecate desist despondent despotic detain detrimental deuce devastation deviate deviation diablerie diadem diametrical diffidence direful disconsolate disdainful disparage dissever dissipate dissipation divest dogma eccentric ecclesiastical efface effervesce efficiency effigy effluence elastic elate elicit elongate elysium emaciate emphatic emulation enactment encumbrance enervate enigma enounce ensconce epithet equestrian equivocal eradicate erection err espouse etymology evasive evince exphperate excrescence execrate exigency exonerate exorcise expedient expiate explicit expostulate extirpate extort extricate exult exultant facile fain fastidious ferocity ferret fetid filial foment forage formidable fractious frigid fulminate furtive fustian garrulous gentry girandole gleeful gregarious hamlet harangue hauteur hebdomadal hiatus hierophant homily hypochondriac ignoble ignominious ignominy imbibe impalpable impassioned impede impediment imperious imperturbable impetuous impetus implicit importune impudence inamorata inarticulate incarnate incense incessant inclement incredulous incumbent indefatigable indemnity indigence indissoluble ineffable inert inexorable inexpedient inextricable inference innate insatiate inscrutable insinuation insolent insuperable insurrection interloper intractable intrinsic inundate ire irrevocable jovial knell lacerate lachrymose lamentable lamentation languid lassitude legatee legible lethargic leviathan lexicon ligature livery livid lozenge ludicrous lugubrious lurid maim malady malignant mandate matrimony mediocrity mendicant meretricious metamorphose ministrant misconstrue moiety monotonous morose mortify multitudinous mutilate neophyte nonchalance obliterate oblong obstinate obviate officious omnipotence onus opprobrium ostensible outlandish palliate palmistry paroxysm parson parterre pecuniary pelisse penurious perdition peremptory perfidious perfidy perforate perilous perjure perpetrate pertinacious perturb perusal peruse petrify phial philanthropist philter phlegmatic pinafore pinion piquant pique piteous plausible pliant poignant poltroon portentous precocious precursor predicament predispose premise prerogative preternatural privation profligate prominence propensity propitiate propitious propound prosecute prostrate protract prowess prudence punctual pungent purloin quaint quiescence rancid rebuff reconcile recriminate redolent refectory refulgent reiterate relish remittent remuneration repine replete repository reprimand reprobate repudiate repulse resplendent retaliate retrospective reverberate reverie salamander salient sallow salubrious salutary sanctify sanguine sardonic saturnine scion scrutinize sedative sentient sequester servitude sibyl singly skeptic slattern solecism solicitous sonorous soporific sordid spasmodic spire stagnate stalwart stipulate stoicism stringent subjugate succor suffuse sumptuous sundry supercilious superfluity superfluous superlative supplicate surplice surveillance syncope tenacious tenement timorous tonnage transfix transient transitory traverse trepidation trite truculent turbid tyrant uncanny unction undulate unfledged unimpeachable unremitting unstrung usurp vacate vassalage venerate verdant vernacular vestry vicinage victual vignette vindictive virile virulent vivacious votary warble

The Fall of the House of Usher

1. Author: Poe, Edgar Allan 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 124 3. Writing Topic Number: 9 4. Comprehension Test Number: 71

Vocabulary Word List abeyance abscond accost acrid ague alleviate annihilate aperture appellation athwart audacity august austere avidity ballast cadaverous catacomb cataract cessation clamber clamor cognizance concise confounded contagion convulsed covet crypt cursory decrepitude deign deluge derision dilapidate dire dirge disapprobation dismember dissever dissipate distend divulge eccentric egress emaciated emanate emphatic equivocal excavation garner gaunt gesticulation hypochondriac imbecile imbibe imbue immolate impetuosity impetuous importunate impunity inanition incipient incubus ineffable ingress insuperable interment kinsmen lethargy lore lurid malady miasma mien minion moiety munificent obeisance ominous palpable pertinacity plume porous precinct precipitous preclude procure prodigious promiscuous prostrate pulsation purport quaff quaint redress remand retribution scrutinize sedate sedge sepulcher seraph spasmodic specious supervene surcease terrestrial tincture trepidation tuft turgid unabated uncouth unnerved untoward vehement veracity vignette voluptuous wanton writhe yawl

Tess of the d'Urbervilles

1. Author: Hardy, Thomas 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 589 3. Writing Topic Number: 27 4. Comprehension Test Number: 204

Vocabulary Word List abduct aberration abeyance abnegation aborigine abstain abstention abstraction accouter accretion achromatic acquiesce adhere adjoining adroit aesthetic akimbo alabaster alleviate alluvial amalgamate amatory amble amend anachronism andiron animus annihilate anomaly antagonism anterior antinomianism antipathetic apostasy apostate apostolic apostrophize apotheosize appertain apprise appurtenance aqueous arable arrogate assailant assent assiduously assuage atrophy attenuate audible augment auricular austerity avenge aversion beatific belfry belie berth bevy blandish blphpheme bucolic bulbous cadaverous calcareous cambric candid capricious cessation chattel chromatic chronical churlish cloister coagulation conclave confer confluence conjecture consolation constellation consternation construe contagious contemptible contentious contiguous contingency contour contravene contrite contrive converge convexity convulse corollary corporeal corroborate cretaceous culminate culpable culvert cursory curtail cusp cynic dalliance debase debris deciduous declivity decree decrepit decrepitude decry deface deferential delinquent delirium deluge demolition demure denizen denude deplorable deplore deprecate despotic desultory differentiate diminution dirge discomfiture discompose dislodge disquiet dissipate diurnal divergence dogmatic dolorous domineering dorsal dubious dyspeptic eccentric ecclesiastic edifice efface effervescence effete efficacy effigy effrontery effusion elastic emanate emanation emancipation emblem emendation emphatic emphatical encumber encumbrance enervate enmity enunciate ephemeral equanimity erratic escarpment espy evanescent evasive evince excavate expostulate expound facetious facile factotum fain fanaticism fastidious fatalism fatalistic fatuous felicitous fender ferocious ferocity fertilization fervid feudal fiasco fidelity flaccid foible forcible forlorn formidable frivolity frugal furtive gossamer gratuitous gratuity gyrate harridan heterodoxy hieroglyphic idiosyncrasy idyllic imbibe immaculate imminent immolate impassioned impediment imperative imperceptible imperturbable impetuous impinge impish implore impregnate improvise inadvertence inanimate inaudible incandescent incapacitate incarnate incarnation incense incessant incoherent incongruity incongruous incorrigible incredulity incumbent indispensable indisposed inept inexorable infatuate inimical injunction innate innuendo inquisitive insatiable instigate integument intent interjection intermittent intervene intonation intoxication intrinsic intrusion invidious invincible invocation iridescence irradiate irradiated irretrievable irrigate isometric itinerant jaded jovial juncture juxtapose laconic lamentable latent levity louver lucre lucubrate ludicrous lurid mackintosh magnanimous maladroit malefactor malice malignant marauder menagerie mendacious mendicant metamorphose metaphysical modernism modicum monastic monolith monotonous mortify mulch mull multifarious multitudinous mundane mutation mutilate nascent nebulous nocturnal noxious nullify nuptial oblique obliterate oblivion oblong obscure obsequious obtuse occidental ocular onerous opiate opine ordination orthodoxy ostensible paddock palatable palliate palpable palpitate paradox parlance parochialism pedagogic pellucid penitential pensive penury perdition peremptory perennial perfunctory pernicious perplexed pertinent perturb peruse phlegm phlegmatic photosphere phraseology pirouette piteous placid plash plateau plenary polemical populace precarious precinct precipitate predilection prefigure prejudice prelude preoccupation prestidigitation preternatural privation proclivity profess profuse propagate propensity propinquity proprietary propriety prosaic prosecute protrude prudish pulsation pulverize punctual purport quadrille quadruped quaint queue quixotic recitative recoil recommence reconnoiter recumbent refrain rehabilitate reiterate relegate reluctant repress reprisal reprobate repugnance resignation respite retention reticence reticulate retribution reverent reverie rhetoric rotund rubric salient sanguine sarcasm satire saunter scintillate scrupulous scrutiny secluded sedate sedulous seer semblance sententious sentient sepulcher serpentine sexton sinister skepticism soliloquy somnolent sophistry sordid spasmodic specious spurious stagnant stalwart staunch stoical stolid stripling stultify stupor sublimation sublime subsequent substratum subterfuge succulent succumb supercilious superfluous supernumerary supine supplant supplicate surreptitious swarthy syllogism tacit temperance tenement tentative tenure terrestrial tertiary torrid tortuous tracery transient treachery trepidation tribulation tributary truant trudge turbid turbulent undulation unerring unflinching unimpeachable unnerve untenable upbraid vacate vacuity vagary venerable vermilion vexation viand vicarage vicissitude victual virtuous vituperation vociferate volition votive vulpine wonted

Uncle Tom's Cabin

1. Author: Harriet Beecher Stowe 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 523 3. Writing Topic Number: 45 4. Comprehension Test Number: 261

Vocabulary Word List abate abet abolition abolitionist abominable absolve abstruse abyss acquiescent acute adieu admonition admonitory adroit alabaster alacrity allay allegorical anecdote animation annotation anon apocryphal apostolic aquiline ardor arraign arrest artifice ascribe assiduous asthmatic asylum augment avail avowed badinage barbarous bard baron bedeck bedew belabor benediction benefactress benevolence benighted benign benignity bignonia bombazine bondage brawny brazier brethren broach buffet buoy buoyant burlesque cajole calaboose calico callous cambric camphor caprice cardinal carouse caste catechism cavil celestial censer cerement chafe chaff chasm chattel chide cholera chrysalis clamorous colloquy commendation commingle commiseration compeer conciliatory condor congenial connive conscientious constable consternation consummate consumption contrariety convivial coral crape crestfallen cumbrous cypress daguerreotype debase debauch debauchery decree degradation deluge demoniacal demure depository depraved deprecate depute desolate despondent despot destitute desuetude deuce devout dilate dirge discompose disconcert disconsolate disenthrall disposition doctrine dogged drab droll drover drudgery ebullition eddy edify effeminate effervesce effervescence ejaculation emancipate embellish eminence emphatic encamp encumber enfranchise ennui equanimity errant escutcheon estimable ethereal evangel exaction execration exhortation expatiate expiate explicit exposition extemporary exultation facetious fastidious fertility fervency fervor festoon fetter feudal fickle fidelity fiendish flagon flaunt flog flounce flounder fluster forlorn formidable forte furtive gale gambol garret gaudy genteel gentry gravity guffaw gusto guttural halo haughty hobgoblin homely immemorial impetuous implicate implicit implore imprecation impregnable improvident impudent incantation incredulity incredulous indigenous indolent indubitable indulgence industrious inexorable infernal ingot iniquity inscrutable insensate insidious insinuation intercede interrogatory intonation ironic irresolute japonica jaunty jocular jovial judicatory jurisprudence lamentation languid languor laudanum lethargy levee liege lineage lineament litany lithe lugubrious magistrate magnanimity magnanimous manifold maraud martyr martyrdom meddle meek menage mercantile mettlesome ministration minx mirth misanthropic missionary mollify monotonous morale mortal mulatto multiform muster myriad necromancy negligent nodule nonchalant notoriety oblique obloquy obsequious obstinacy obstinate obstreperous obtuse officious opulent orator oratory ostentation ottoman palpable parchment paroxysm pathos patriarch patriarchal patronize peal pecuniary penance penitential perdition peremptory perorate perpetuity perspicuous pertinacious pertinacity philanthropy physiognomy picayune pious piquant placid plumage plume pneumatology portentous posse potentate precipitate procure prodigal prodigious promenade propitiate propriety prose prostrate protract proverbial provident providential prudential punctilious quixotic rakish ransom rapture recitative reconcile regime remonstrance remonstrate renegade reparation repentance repose repugnance requiem resignation resolute resplendent retard retribution reverie rheumatism ruffian sable sacrament sallow sanctimonious sanguinary sanguine scourge scruple scrupulous sententious sepulcher shanty sinew skepticism skittish slack solace solemnity soliloquize soliloquy sophistry sordid spasmodic staid stentorian stiletto strait sublime sultana sultry sundry superfluous superincumbent superintend supplicate supposition swoon tendril tenet throe tousle transcendental tremulous trepidation tribulation truss tumultuous turban turbid tyrannical ultimatum unction undulate unequivocal unfetter unhallowed unremitting unwonted varmint venerate vestige vigilant visage vociferate voluminous voluptuary wretch wry zeal zealous

Moby Dick

1. Author: Merville, Herman 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 774 3. Writing Topic Number: 46 4. Comprehension Test Number: 263

Vocabulary Word List abase abatement ablutions abominable abominate abstain abstemious acquiesced acute adieu admonition adroit affidavit affront aft albatross albino allay allegorical allegory ambergris anathema andiron anoint anon anvil aperture apoplectic apostolic apothecary appendage archipelago artisan ascribe askance assuage astern asunder attenuate audacious august auspices austere automaton auxiliary aver avert azure baleful ballast banter barnacle baron beacon bedraggled beget behoove belay benediction benignity betoken bilious billet billow bivouac blphpheme blphphemy blithe bodice boisterous bombazine boon brazen brine bulwark buoyancy buttress cabalistic cachalot cadence calabash calamity cambric cannikin canopy cant caprice capricious capsize capstan careen carrion castor catacomb celerity celestial centaur chalice chamois chasm chastisement cholera chronicle cipher cistern cloister cogent collateral colonnade commune compilation compunction concentric concubines conduit conflagration congeal conical consecrate conspicuous consternation constituent contingency contingent contraband contusion convalescence convex convivial cordon coronation corporeal corpulence corrigible covenant cozen craven credulity credulous creed criterion crucible cupidity dalliance dandy decant decanter decipher deferential deity delineate delta deluge demigod demoniac denizen deplored depose deprecatory deride derision descried desperado determinate devout diabolical dilate disaffect discerned disembowel disencumber distend ditto doleful donning dorsal doubloon dromedary dyspeptic ebb ebony eddy effulgence elasticity elucidate embalm embellish emolument emulate ensconced enshrine ensign entomb entrail enumerate epitaph equanimity equinox ermine erudite eschew ethereal evanescence evanescent evangelical evangelist evince exacerbate exactitude exalt excavation expatiate expostulation facetious fallacious farce farthing fastidious fatalist fathom felonious ferrule fertility fervent fetter filament filial firmament flaxen flounder forlorn fornication fortitude founder fraternity frigate frock furlong gale gambol gamesome garrison gastric genial genteel girth globular glutinous gnash gourmand grandiloquent gregarious grog gunwale guttural hallowed hapless harem harlot haughty hearse heliotrope hemlock hempen hermetically heterogeneous homage hypochondriac idolater ignoble ignominy immaculate imminent immutable impalpable impartial impeach impel impelled impenitent imperial impertinent imperturbable impetuous impious importunity impotence imprecate imprecation impregnable impregnate impudence impunity imputation impute incantation incarnate inclement incommodious incredulity incredulous inculcate incumbent indefatigable indissoluble indolent indomitable indubitably ineffable inexorable inextricable infallibly infidel injunction innuendo inordinate insatiate inscrutable insinuate insurgent intemperate interminable intermit interrogative intrepid jackal japonica jaundice jeer jostle jubilation judicious keel lacerate lacquer lamentable languid languor lassitude latitude laudanum lecherous leeward legatee leviathan lexicon libertine limpid listlessness lithe livid lucifer lurid luster maelstrom magnanimous malady malediction malefactor malignant manifold maritime martyr maxim meddle menial meridian metaphysical metempsychosis miasma misanthrope miscreant molest molten monarch monopolize monotonous moor mortal mortar motley multiplicity multitudinous mundane muster naturalist naught nautilus nigh nominal nosegay nuptial oblique obliterate oblong obsequious obstinate olfactory omnipotent omniscient opulence ordain orthodox ostensible ostentatious ottoman overladen pagan pagoda palate palaver palisade pallid pallor palpable palsy panorama pantomime paramount parch parchment parricide parson patronize pedigree pendulous peremptory perennial perfidious perquisite pestiferous pestilent pewter phrenological phrenologist pinion pious pirouette piteous placid plait plight plumage pommel portent portentous posterity potentate precipice precipitancy presage prescience presentiment preternatural primal private privation procure prodigious prodigy profundity progenitor promontory prophecy propriety prostrate protuberance proverbial provident provincial prudential pulpit puncheon punctilious pyre quadruped quiescence quiescent ragamuffin raiment rampart rapacious rapt raven recluse recondite recumbent redolent relic remonstrance remonstrate repartee repose requisite resplendent reverberate reverberation reverie rheumatic rueful ruminate sacrilegious sagacious sally sanctity sanguinary scabbard schooner scuttle scythe sedentary sentinel sentry sepulchral settee sheath shroud sieve sinecure sinew skewer skittish skulk skylark slattern smite smitten smote sobriety sojourn soliloquize somnambulism spasmodic spectral splice squall stalwart stave stigma stiletto stout strata stultify subaltern sublime sublimity subordinate succor suckle suffuse sulphurous sultry summit sundry superfluous superlative supplant supposition swart tacit talisman tallow tandem tantalize tantamount tarpaulin temperance temperate tempestuous tendril tenement tether thrice tiara toil transcend transient transom treatise tremulous trepidation tribulation tumult tumultuous turbid tyro ubiquitous ulceration ultimatum uncouth unctuous undulate unerring unfathomable unmitigated unmolested unsullied unwonted urbane usurp utilitarian vagabond vagrant venerable venetian verbatim verdant verdure veritable vernal vestibule vestige vice vicissitude vigilant vignette vitality vivacious volition vortex waif wanton warble weal whittle wholly wigwam winsome writhe wrought yield yoke zeal zephyr zodiac

Gulliver's Travels

1. Author: Swift, Jonathan 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 64 3. Writing Topic Number: 39 4. Comprehension Test Number: 158

Vocabulary Word List abate abet alacrity auspicious brethren censure circumspect clemency contrivance deplorable dexterity disaffect disapprobation dissent dominion edict edifice embargo eminent encomium expedient expostulate extenuate faction foment forbear gradation husbandry ignominious impeach imperial impertinence infallibly inundate levied ligature magnanimous maxim morose mutton obstinate orator plume posterity pretense prodigious propagate prostrate provocation prudent quell rash salutation schism suffice sustenance temperance victual vindication

Utopia

1. Author: More, Thomas 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 149 3. Writing Topic Number: 9 4. Comprehension Test Number: 64

Vocabulary Word List abhorrent abrogated abundance accession affix afflict allay ambiguous ambuscade amicable animosity antiquity approbation artifice augury auxiliary barren brackish candor carbuncle censure circumvent commendation commonwealth compliance concoct concord concurred condemn conduce conform conjectural conspicuous contagion contemplation content copious covetous deformity degenerate deity delude deport depraved detest dexterous dictate digression discreet discrete dismount dissipate distemper diversion divert effectual eminent emulate encumbrance enmity equitable exempt exhort expound extravagant extremity fortification fraudulent gaol hew hypothesis imbibe impair impertinent impoverish incitement inclination incumbent indecent indemnity indigence inducement indulgent infamy infirmity inglorious insatiable insinuate instill interpose intervene invade invincible judicatory lewd oblation obstinate obstruct odious piety posterity precedence precept precinct prejudice prelate prerogative presage probity prodigal prodigious profligate promulgate propagate prudent ramble recompense relapse relish renounce reparation retain sacrament sacrilegious sagacity sedition servile servitude sloth sordid stratagem subsist succession superfluous tallow temperate terminate uncouth unraveling upbraid vagrant vainglory venerable verdant vicious vicissitude

Crime and Punishment

1. Author: Fyodor Dostoevsky 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 360 3. Writing Topic Number: 41 4. Comprehension Test Number: 262

Vocabulary Word List abash abomination abscess acute adamant admonition aesthetics affable aggrieved albeit anomaly anteroom apathy apoplexy appellation arbiter ardent ardor artisan atheist audacity aura badger bedizen benefactor benefactress beneficent besmirch bilious blphpheme bodice boon boorish bovine bridle caftan calamity cambric cantankerous capricious caricature casuistry catechism cavalier chastity chide chronicle claptrap cockeyed codger coerce commiseration commune communion concubine condescension confound congenial consolation conspirator constitution consumptive contralto convex convivial convulsive corroborate corrosive coy cypress debauchery deign delirium demean denouement denunciation depraved depravity derision derisive desolate despotism destitute destitution dialectic disavow disdain disparage disquieting dissemble dissonance distend dolt downtrodden drivel edify efface effusion elope emaciate embellish enamor enigmatic entreaty enumerate ephemeral eradicate escapade exacerbate explicit exploit expound falsetto fawn fervent fervor fetter fleck fleet flit foist forebode frank frippery frivolous furrier garret gaunt gibberish glum godsend grouse gruff guffaw haphazard haughty heretofore homely honorarium hoodwink hypochondriac implacable implore impotence improvident impunity inarticulate incredulous incriminate infernal innate insatiable insolent insufferable intermediary intonation inveterate irksome jaunty jeer jurisprudence lackey languid lax liturgy loaf loquacious louse magnanimity magnanimous meek melancholic milksop mitigate modish monomania morbid mordant mountebank multifarious mystic narcissus negation niggardly nonentity nonplus obligatory oblivious obsequious obstinate odious ominous oracle orator ornate ostensible pallor panorama parapet parasol parch parenthetical paroxysm pathos patriarchal patronize peevish penal penance pension pensive peony perdition perfidy pernicious perspicacious perverse pestilence philanthropic philanthropy physiognomy pious pique pockmark pomade pompadour portentous portly prattle premonition presentiment pretense pretext privy proconsul profligate propaganda propriety provender prudence punchinello quagmire rabid radical ragamuffin ragtag ransack rapture rave ravishing reap regenerate relish repentance reprisal reputed resolute resolution resurrection retinue retribution retrograde reverent revulsion rile rite rogue rouge ruche rudiment ruse salacious salutary samovar schismatic scofflaw scrivener scrofulous sectarian sedate seminarian sententious serf servitude slander slavish smug solemnity squalor sumptuous sundry supercilious superfluous supplicate taciturn thrice timorous titular transgress trousseau typhus unanimous unfeigned unfetter unremitting untenable vegetate venereal verbose vespers vex vigilant vindicate virtuoso vogue wench whop winsome wrathful

Paradise Lost

1. Author: Milton, John 2. Vocabulary Word Number: 274 3. Writing Topic Number: 12 4. Comprehension Test Number: 121

Vocabulary Word List abhorred abortive absolve abstruse acclamation acquittance adamantine admonish aery antipathy apace apostasy appertain arbitrary ardent askance assay assent assuage atrophy austere azure behest bounteous brood cadence calamitous calamity capacious cataract cincture circumspect clime cogitate colloquy commodious compeer concur connubial contemn contemptuous contiguous contrite contrive contumacy copious cormorant corpulence cumbrous dalliance debar delineate deluge delusive demur deprecate deride diadem diffident discord disencumber dissemble dissonance dissuade diurnal doleful dolorous durance edifice effluence effulgence elude empyreal endued enjoin enmity enthrall envenom environ erroneous ethereal execrable execration exhort exorbitant expatiate expiate expunged extenuate facile fallacious fealty fervid foment gait glut guile hapless harangue harbinger hearken ignominious ignominy imperious impertinence impetuous impious importune impregnable imputation impute indite ineffable inextricable inimitable iniquity insatiate insensate insuperable intercessor interdict intermit interpose inundate jocund jubilant judicious larboard lascivious lazar leviathan lewd lineament lithe loquacious machination magnanimous malice malign manna mellifluous meridian nether noxious obdurate oblique obloquy obsequious obtuse odoriferous offal oratory orifice palpable pandemonium parsimonious pendent pendulous perdition perfidious pernicious perturbation pine plebeian portentous potentate preamble precipice presage proboscis prodigious profundity progeny promontory propitiation propitious prostrate provident purloined quaternion rapacious rebuke refulgent reprobate resplendent riddance roseate sanguine seditious sedulous sequent sequester sere serried sidereal sinuous slothful sluice slumberous sojourn solace specious suborn sufferance suffuse superfluous supernumerary suppliant surcease sward synod temperance tempestuous thrall timorous tincture toilsome transgress trepidation tress tribulation tumult tumultuous umbrage uncouth unction unctuous unhallowed vacuous vassal vaunt vehement verdant vernal viand vicissitude visage visitant voluble voluminous vouchsafed wanton warble wight